About the Role
Wood is seeking expressions of interest for new roles of Principal Civil Engineer to support several recent project wins within the business. This role is expected to be recruited on a 6-12 month fixed term contract basis.
The role is based in our Stockton office and is expected to be onsite 4 days a week.
The Role
The role involves executing engineering activities across concept, FEED, technical studies, and detailed design phases while ensuring compliance with relevant procedures, regulations, and quality standards. Responsibilities include contributing to project planning through the preparation and review of estimates and schedules, identifying scope or schedule changes, and supporting the achievement of project and personal objectives.
The role also includes maintaining technical competence through continuous professional development and staying up to date with industry standards, legislation, and technical advancements.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
P&E offers a wide range of opportunities which will allow you to develop your skills across a portfolio of onshore projects in different sectors. Our current portfolio includes green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition. Additionally, we work on UK refineries, petrochemical facilities, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical facilities. We have several clients who we are working with to design their pilot plants to test exciting new technologies, with a view to partnering with them as they move to design and build full scale commercial facilities.
What We Can Offer
•Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors
•Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering some remote working where relevant and appropriate
•Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
•Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
•Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
•Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
•Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
The Key Objectives of This Role Are
•Execute engineering activities (Concept, Front End Engineering Development, Technical Study & Detailed Design)
•Provide input to the performance management of direct reports
•Maintain the required technical quality of work by adhering to and complying with relevant discipline specific Procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement
•Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process
•Ensure that designs comply with the relevant procedures and regulations by keeping up to date with relevant regulatory framework and legislation
•Executing of assigned personal objectives
•Keep up to date with technical developments, National and International standards and legislative requirements related to discipline work scope
•Assist in the preparation of estimates and schedules and assist in their review
•Prepare for and carry out visit sites when necessary
•Technically competent in own discipline and actively maintains own competence according to standards and pursues continuous professional development
•Encourage and provide lateral learning within the project
•Participate in audits and investigations as required
Skills / Qualifications
Expected:
•Degree in engineering, or applicable related discipline
•Chartered Engineer status CEng MICE or MIStructE preferred
•Experience in civil engineering design in accordance with current codes of practice including Eurocodes
•Awareness of key health and safety impacts for civil engineering construction contracts
•Understanding of engineering delivery management
•Experience taking lead roles on part or whole projects for a wider team
•Experience training and developing others as well as yourself
•Ability to work effectively in a diverse team
Desirable:
•Understanding of engineering delivery management
•Experience taking lead roles on part or whole projects for a wider team
•Experience training and developing others as well as yourself
•Ability to work effectively in a diverse team
