Principal Engineer (Structures) - South West, ENGLAND

Recruiter:	ATKINS	Visit Corporate Page View all vacancies for this Recruiter
Job Reference:	JEx-1820-46737-HT2621
Date Advertised:	27 May 2008
Expiry Date:	31 December 2008
Duration of Employment:	Permanent
Start Date:	ASAP
Location:	South West, ENGLAND
Salary / Hourly Rate:	Competitive

The Opportunity
Atkins has an opportunity for a Principal Engineer (Structures) in their Highways & Transportation Bristol Office, within their Transport Solutions business. Transport Solutions is an integral part of their business which embraces all aspects of Highways and Bridges design, development and application of Intelligent Transport systems and Strategic Asset Management. Reporting to the Structures Manager, you will be expected to supervise and lead a team of Engineers and Technicians on the delivery of bridge design, assessment and strengthening schemes. You will be responsible for the technical integrity of delivery of the schemes, managing the programmes and budgets and liaising with internal and external Clients. For further information please visit our website at: [URL Removed] Removed]

Responsibilities
Support a Bridges/Structures Team in a variety of roles reporting to the Structures Manager:

Carry out Design/Assessment of highway structures.
Carry out feasibility and option studies.
Carry out structural inspections and surveys.
Preparation of contract documentation and technical specifications.
Development of graduate engineers and technicians.
Manage and direct the workload of team members.
Liaise with internal and external clients and third parties.
Prepare project programmes and cost estimates.
Monitor and control all aspects of project delivery.

Ensuring:

Compliance of Quality, Safety and Environmental procedures to Atkins Business Management System.
Work undertaken to programme and budget.
H& S obligations are met.

Requirements

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and be technically competent.
CEng with ICE or IStrucE or equivalent significant experience.
Sufficient or appropriate level of relevant post graduate experience in design, assessment, strengthening and construction to fulfil the duties of the role.
Use of BS5400 Parts: 3, 4 and 5.
Use of Structural analysis/design software such as SuperSTRESS, Lusas, and other FE packages.
Plan and undertake Structural inspections.
Production of feasibility studies.
Computer Literate (e.g. Excel, Word, MS Project).
Contribution to staff development.
Report writing and reviewing.
Preparation of specifications and contract documents.
Managing a team of engineers (possibly including Chartered engineers) and technicians.
Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
Working with QA procedures.
Experience of working with Highways Agency (MA, MAC, D&B, DBFO & ECI Contracts) and Local Authority procedures.
Experience of working on development projects desirable.

The Individual
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate evidence of:

A flexible team working style.
Ability to use initiative and the desire to improve.
Self-motivation.
Ability to communicate (oral and in writing) fluently in English.
Ability to direct and motivate a small team.
A supportive and encouraging approach to mentoring less experienced team members.

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