Project Engineer - Civils

Overview

Project Engineer Civils required to work on a major high speed rail project. Various locations along the South East Line of Route, from Midlands, Chipping Warden down to London. Candidates are required to live within 1 hour commute to the relevant site. Contract, 6-12 months initially ongoing. Inside IR35.

Responsibilities

• Project Engineer managing the engineering aspects of Civils works across a section/area of the project.
• Ensure that design and construction activities are delivered in compliance with relevant standards.
• Engineer projects to the standards and specification of allocated design and construction contracts on behalf of the client.
• Manage all engineering activities so that they meet programme requirements in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality.
• Monitor design and specialist consultants and contractors.
• Provide project management advice in respect of all construction activities.
• Manage the design and/or construction elements of relevant projects to meet the requirements of current legislation, including Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations.
• Undertake reviews of design and/or construction activities. Arrange audits of contractors monitoring safety, environment and quality of design, construction, testing and commissioning and management systems as adequate.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Successful relevant experience in Civil engineering, with involvement in construction and design projects across multi-discipline areas.
• Degree Qualified Civil Engineer or equivalent.
• NEC Contracts Experience.
• Major Rail/Infrastructure Projects Experience.
• Knowledge of quality assurance.
• An understanding of the arrangements required for the independent assessment of work.
• CDM, risk assessment, engineering management competency.
• An appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works.
• Project safety management experience.

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status.