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Senior /Principal Utilities Engineer (Development)

WSP Birmingham senior full-time

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Description

We are seeking a Senior or Principal Utilities Engineer to join our Development team, which specialises in providing sustainable development infrastructure solutions. As a Senior or Principal Utilities Engineer, you will engage and advise clients on technical utilities matters, from feasibility to finding innovative technical solutions and implementing new services, diversions, and decommissioning.

Responsibilities:

  • Work within multidisciplinary teams to maintain existing and develop new client relationships.
  • Collaborate with diverse clients to deliver complex schemes.
  • Ensure schemes are delivered on budget and meet high standards of work and information.
  • Provide an experienced senior point of contact for clients on key projects.
  • Mentor team members and contribute to the quality service and professional reputation.
  • Problem-solve efficiently and be commercially aware.

Requirements:

  • Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartered Engineer status.
  • Civil Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
  • Experience delivering utility connections, diversions, and utility infrastructure strategies in the UK.
  • Understanding of requirements of Electricity, Gas, Water, and Telecommunications networks owners.
  • Experience with Multi-utility/iDNO/ICP offerings is beneficial.
  • Ability to develop utility demand calculations and project experience of large multi-disciplinary infrastructure schemes.
  • Proven ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and effectively organise time.
  • Working knowledge of BIM standards and protocols.
  • Excellent communication skills and AutoCAD/Civils 3D experience.
  • Ability to communicate technical detail effectively and networking skills.
  • Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).

Benefits:

  • Opportunities for training and professional development.
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
  • Global reach and diverse projects.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Multi-utility/iDNO/ICP offerings
  • Utility demand calculations
  • Large multi-disciplinary infrastructure schemes

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