Hybrid Principal Engineer – Dams and Reservoirs

at AtkinsRéalis

• Job title: Principal Engineer – Dams and Reservoirs
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bristol, United Kingdom

About the role

• Principal Dams and Reservoirs Engineer at AtkinsRéalis overseeing multi-disciplinary design projects for water market clients. Coordinate teams and deliver technical solutions for critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate or manage a team of engineers and scientists for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary reservoir and hydraulic structures 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 reservoir and hydraulic structures aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes
• Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related AtkinsRéalis teams
• Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Dams, Reservoirs and Hydraulic Structures Engineering capabilities within the local team
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance
• Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members
• Provide technical support for bid proposals
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of own work as well as others.

Requirements

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer
• Panel Engineer (or working towards becoming a Panel Engineer)
• Proven experience in coordinating or managing an engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment
• Requires strong knowledge and practical experience in design of earth/concrete dams, flood walls and embankments, weirs, hydraulic structures, culverts, scour protection, access and accessibility and construction logistics
• Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, including CDM Regulations
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance
• Experience in the Water market is essential
• Demonstrates 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

• Enjoy competitive salaries
• Employee rewards
• Brilliant range of benefits you can tailor
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Hybrid working culture
• Flexible holiday allowances