Senior Civil Designer - Transmission & Distribution

Description

• Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, architecture and construction solutions.
  
  Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 75 offices worldwide and recognised as a leader in Engineering & Construction services.
  
  A Senior Civil Designer will lead various phases of planning, proposal preparation, site evaluations, analytical designs, report preparation, specifications, and preparation of construction documentation and environmental plans as part of a project team. This position will lead various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.

• Lead various civil project designs including site design, land development, roads, storm drainage systems, storm water management facilities, water and sanitary sewer utility design, sediment and erosion control, and traffic control, airports, and facility design.

• Lead drawing production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.

• Lead a variety of assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches.

• Lead the quality review of designs or sketches and mark-ups on ongoing projects.

• Present reports, maps, drawings, tests, and other topographical and geologic data to plan design projects.

• Interpret design codes and specifications related to design requirements.

• Lead design drawings within scope, budget and schedule.

• Quality review volume calculations for excavation, dredging, and upland site grading.

• Incorporate and approve schedules, budgets and project criteria into civil design and layouts for project financial goals.

• Organize and maintain all revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information in a logical and well-structured manner.

• Train, mentor, and develop staff members.

• Participate in marketing and client development meetings.

• Responsible for the civil design QA/QC process.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, drafting technology or related subject and 8 years of relevant experience. Required, or

• Foundation degree/HND and 9 years of relevant experience. Required, or

• HNC and 10 years of relevant experience. Required, or

• GCSE's and 11 years of relevant experience. Required

• Advance understanding of design software such as:
  AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Micro Station, and Excel to develop the design deliverables.

• Advance knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.

• Advance knowledge in the theory and practices of civil discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.

• Work collaboratively with others (Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Computer Aided Drafting & Design

GB-Glasgow, UK-Glasgow

Full-time

Yes, 5 % of the Time