Job Description
Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Civil Structural Design Engineer interested in decarbonisation projects to join our Carbon Shift business unit. Our Carbon Shift consulting business is focussed on the delivery of realisable climate action and net zero plans and is supported by delivery capability in heat decarbonisation, regeneration, Facilities Management, Project delivery, EV’s, smart buildings and renewables.
Carbon Shift has developed a strong expertise and client base around net zero and energy transition and is now moving expand this offer into offering solutions to the broader climate adaptation and resilience challenge.
Key Activities
1. Lead the civil and structural design and engineering development of utility-scale renewable energy projects, from early concept through the construction phases.
2. Manage and maintain design technical compliance with Employer’s Requirements, statutory requirements and relevant design standards.
3. Project manage the civil and structural design process.
4. Develop conceptual designs, design/performance specifications and outline scopes of work, to enable commissioning of detailed design, design & build contract specifications and specialist consultancy support.
5. As required, progress to detailed/technical design and preparation of technical specifications for civil and structural design elements.
6. Lead the commissioning of insourced/outsourced design and specialist consultancy, through the preparation of technical briefs, design scopes and performance specifications.
7. Manage relevant statutory processes and coordinate preparation of relevant applications.
8. Interrogate and optimise civil and structural designs, identify cost efficiencies and undertake cost/benefit assessments on potential value-engineering opportunities.
9. Assist in the delivery of Construction Design & Management Principal Designer duties, including but not limited to the preparation of Pre-Construction Information, appraisal of Designer’s Risk Assessments, preparation of Hazard Assessments and identification/implementation of mitigations.
10. Assist in the development of Commissioning Plans, Integrated Test Plans, Quality Acceptance Test Plans etc.
11. Liaise with clients to refine project briefs, project objectives, constraints and requirements, to aid in the development of engineering options.
12. Present engineering proposals and business cases, supported by other members of the engineering team.
13. Liaise with key manufacturers and suppliers to gain knowledge and expertise in technology capabilities and their prospective application to renewable energy developments.
14. Liaise with construction teams and contractors to assist in transition to implementation, programming and sequencing of works.
15. Undertake site inspections to assure compliance with design and assist in design and technical matters arising on site.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
1. An advanced level of understanding of civil and structural engineering and design.
2. Good knowledge of British Standards, design guides and the Building Regulations.
3. Degree in Civil Structural Engineering.
4. Competent in standard industry design software, including AutoCAD, Tuflow, Microdrainage.
5. A good understanding of legislation, regulations and standards applicable to civil and structural design, ideally specific to low-carbon heating/cooling.
6. Able to prepare draft specifications, stage reports, tender documentation.
7. Aware of and follow quality assurance processes.
What Can We Offer You?
1. Car allowance
2. 5% bonus
3. Private health
4. 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
5. Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
6. Gym membership discounts
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. Holiday purchase scheme
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