AtkinsRéalis

Principal River Engineer

AtkinsRéalis

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bristol • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Coordinate or manage a team of engineers and scientists for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects
  • Responsible for producing and reviewing technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work with defined scope
  • Provide technical input into project design deliverables for river engineering and flood defence aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects
  • Work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes
  • Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the River Engineering capabilities within the local team
  • Work independently with minimal technical guidance
  • Provide technical support for bid proposals
  • Collaborate with client and operational teams within your immediate team and other related teams

Requirements

  • A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
  • Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer
  • Proven experience in coordinating or managing an engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Strong knowledge and practical experience in design such as flood walls and embankments, weirs, hydraulic structures, culverts, scour protection, access and accessibility and construction logistics
  • Proficiency in delivering both traditional engineering and environmentally focused solutions using nature-based strategies
  • Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices
  • Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance
  • Experience in the Water market is essential and experience in wider markets such as Aviation, Defence, Highways or Energy is desirable
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams
  • A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects
Benefits
  • Competitive salaries
  • Employee rewards
  • Range of benefits to suit health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
  • Opportunities for training and professional development
  • Flexible holiday allowances
  • Hybrid working culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Civil Engineeringdesign reportsdrawingscalculationsflood wallsembankmentsweirshydraulic structuresculvertsnature-based strategies
Soft Skills
team coordinationmentorshipindependent workstrong communicationcollaborative approachproactive mindsettime managementbudget managementtechnical guidanceproblem-solving
Certifications
Chartered Civil EngineerIncorporated Civil Engineer