Principal Civil Design Engineer

Integrum Power Engineering - Part of the OCU Group, is an electrical engineering design & build contractor and ICP specialising in high voltage power transmission & distribution projects. Our industry sectors include utilities, renewable energy, rail and private networks. We offer engineering services across the full project life-cycle, from feasibility studies and design through to installation, commissioning and asset management.

What makes this opportunity unique?

The Principal Civil Design Engineer position presents a unique opportunity to join a group of talented, supportive and ambitious engineers. You will have the opportunity to build and help shape the civils design department, and make a great impact across our growing businesses. This is the perfect role for those who want to make a positive change and difference as part of a well established company, operating under the OCU Group. The sky really is the limit!

About the job

The Principal Civil Design Engineer will support the full lifecycle from leading engagement with new and existing clients and supporting winning of new works, to design delivery and handover at practical completion with a target of safe by design. It will be important to ensure work is completed to time, to required quality standard and within budget. This role will also have scope to represent Integrum at a national level, ensuring all enquires are handled in the appropriate manner and a positive image of the company is always maintained. You will also be key in promoting business development within the design team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the provision of expert advice, input and support associated with the provision of services for our customers and supplier.
  Provide professional leadership for the development of engineers aligned to the engineering discipline and undertake professional mentorship of engineers in support of their achievement of professional registration to their relevant Engineering Council.
• Lead the setting of policy and standards, operational processes and systems. Manage the design programs including the team competence development.
• Lead the technical input to the development of the standard design, specifications, means of compliance and KPIs reporting including system risk.
• Set strategy within the technical engineering area in liaison with experts internally and externally to utilise industry best practice.
• Act as Delivery Manager for the project or portfolio of projects and deliver specific Engineering Design deliverable time, cost and quality.
• Identify opportunities for technical and business process improvement and innovation, developing business cases where required.
• Manage Engineering Design Verification and Assurance activities.
  Integrate and co-ordinate activity across different engineering disciplines and contribute to the development of engineers within IPE.
• Support the development and implementation of competency frameworks and specify the engineering design discipline training needs.
• Actively support the Principal Design Engineer [Electrical] in the estimating, tendering and planning of new projects.
• Produce, manage and coordinate conceptual designs, detail designs, manufacturing specifications, operational documentation and validation evidence for civil engineering solutions in relation to defined requirements.
• Survey new construction sites and assessing existing structures for upgrades, conduct design verifications to verify the assets are installed as per the approved design.
• Recommend and implement improvements to computer-aided design (“CAD”) software drawings and schematics.
• Prepare work schedules and allocate resources, as well as supervising junior engineers and sub-contractors.
• Identify and lead opportunities for cost savings, efficiency and business improvements by means of research and innovation to create standard technical solutions.

What do I need to be successful?

• Chartered Engineer or demonstrate equivalent experience (Level 7)
• A sound knowledge of applicable policies, standards and national legislation
• Experience of developing technology, systems and strategies
• Knowledge of the safety management and risk assessment process
• Broad and extensive experience in the development of engineering technology
• Experience of working in railway/energy infrastructure management or a similar safety critical environment
• Proficiency in civil engineering project management software, such as Civil 3D and CityEngine, as well as CAD;
• Outstanding self-reliance, resourcefulness and initiative, flexible approach and excellent time management.

Company Information

Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms, and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice. We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.