Description
WSP are seeking Civil Engineers with experience in Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) optioneering and design development and project/programme delivery to support the growth of our expertise and technical capability.
As part of the role, you will be responsible for:
- Appraising and developing outline and detailed designs for engineering flood projects including scour assessments and scour solutions, flood defences and coastal engineering.
- Leading on the delivery of a wide variety of civil engineering scour, coastal and river and flood related assessments, appraisals, optioneering, outline design and detailed design schemes.
- Working with wider infrastructure clients (internal and external) in designing hydraulic structures (culverts, weirs, walls, outfalls, scour protection etc) associated with large infrastructure projects in highways, rail and property;
- Preparing work schedules and specifications for contractors;
- Carrying out scour assessments and asset inspection works of above and below ground structures;
- Working with Network Rail, local authorities and national environmentally based organisations.
We are looking for candidates at Senior Engineer (near Chartered) and Principal (Chartered) Engineer level, primarily located in the southwest of England.
The successful candidate will become a key part of our national Sustainable Water Management team, dedicated to delivering innovative, lasting solutions to the highest profile challenges faced by our clients.
What we are looking for you to demonstrate…
- Degree qualified in civil or flood risk engineering
- Experience post degree in hydraulic designs associated with river or flood defence works
- Knowledge and understanding of flood and river diversion design principles and solutions
- Experience in the use of CAD or Civil 3D
- Site experience, ideally in a site supervision role
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Demonstratable contribution to the successful delivery of projects/programmes meeting quality and commercial targets
- Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status