Job description
Role description:
Our Water Design and Engineering team is involved in some of the UK s most complex and stimulating projects that are diverse and technically demanding. We have an excellent reputation in the delivery of such schemes and are working closely with some of the UK s most established and recognisable companies, undertaking a vast array of projects to enhance the UK s water infrastructure and environment.
As a Principal Engineer - Civil, you will be a key technical leader within our multidisciplinary delivery teams working on a variety of water and wastewater capital projects, having the opportunity to apply your expertise to projects for our clients regionally and across the UK.
Reporting to the Associate Technical Director/Technical Director, you will be responsible for technical delivery of the project-related tasks to meet budget, timeframe and quality targets, meeting, or exceeding client expectations, promoting and marketing all facets of Arcadis services during interfaces with clients and other sectors and disciplines, contributing towards the achievement of the divisional business plan and building networks within the industry.
To be considered for a role we are seeking candidates with the following credentials:
Role accountabilities:
- Owning and managing day-to day technical delivery
- Overseeing the development of multiple colleagues working on complex projects across multiple disciplines
- Managing the production and verification of analysis and design, including drawings, calculations and reports.
Sound work experience in the UK water sector for the following, but not limited to,
- Water and Wastewater Treatment plants
- Pumping stations and pipelines
- Combined Sewer Overflows
- Water and wastewater conveyance systems
- Flood Protection Facilities
- Drainage systems
- Hydraulic design related to above including hydraulic calculations (using HADES software will be added advantage)
- Experience in Utilities - clean and waste, will be an added advantage
- Support regional team / clients through the technical decision-making process and provide alternative solutions as required
- Develop / monitor plans and budgets for your projects
- Develop design methodologies for complex projects by carrying out appropriate research
- Taking responsibility for technical resource allocation, quality assurance, effective communication, managing changes/ modifications and ensuring that all deliverables meet the highest standards.
- Proactively engaging with various Arcadis Regional offices/ teams regarding safe design requirements, and flag risks at appropriate levels.
- Resolving technical issues.
- Developing technical methodologies which add value to the scope from other Arcadis Regions, and guiding junior colleagues to do the same
- Drive the culture of accountability within the team, including interdisciplinary checks
- Engaging in the creative and innovative development of engineering technology and continuous improvement of systems
- Supporting and collaborating in the development of team training plans and make a major contribution to upskilling and training.
- Provide design input to CAD/BIM and co-ordinate with CAD/BIM staff for preparation of drawings.
- Liaison with other team members to produce good design solutions as per best design practice.
- Carry out buildability checks and add value to the design development process.
- Compliance of Arcadis business management system.
- Awareness of Sustainability Best Practices
- Awareness of digital strategies and takes interest and initiatives aligning towards digitalization.
- Familiarization with client specific specifications, processes, and technical preferences.
- Proactively engaging and participating with the relevant Communities of Practice.
