Lead Civil Engineer

Job Title:Lead Civil Engineer

Location:Glasgow

Overview:

TheLeadCivil Engineer is overall responsible for managing the substation civil engineering, construction- and contracting activities,from earlyproject engagement through to construction. Starting with tendering activities together with Sales and ending with the hand-over to the service department a/o client,ensuringhigh quality results in line with project timescales and budget.

What will you do:

Technical:

• Civil and structural design, ability to check and comment on civil documentationin accordance withcontractual requirements of tenders / projects

• Knowledge of UK Building Market, Standards and Regulations

• Tosupervise, support and guidecivil designers or resolve site Technical Queries, remedialworksand snags

• To support CDM coordinator / Temporary works coordinator in the enactment of duties

• Contribute technical advice during the feasibility, design,constructionand commissioning phases for projects to our directlabourforce (Direct Services), framework contractors. To liaise with civil designers or resolve site Technical Queries, remedialworksand snags

Project management:

• Monitor, control, and report on progress (costs and budget throughout the project)

• Investigate and develop cost effective design and construction solutions,

• Contribute to the development and the implementation of the clients Design Guidance, Standards and Specifications

Other Position-Specific Characteristics

• Availability to travel 25 % of the time (domestic/international travel)

• Hybrid working arrangement with availability to attend site whererequired.

Experience Required:

• To be qualified for this position, individual should have extensive experience in: Developing project requirements, cost estimates, projectplansand budgets within the construction industry (preferably on large multi-million dollarprojects)

• Civil and structural design, ability to check and comment on civil documentation,designsand calculationsin accordance withcontractual requirements of tenders / projects

• Assistin the negotiations and awarding of contracts

• Monitor, control, and report on progress (costs and budget throughout the project)

• Resolve disputes, negotiate change orders, communicate decisions to, client,subcontractorsand management personnel

• Assess and providetechnicalevaluationofsubcontractorsandparticipateintender activities, including the production of technical specificationsand supporting documentation. 

• Knowledge ofUK Transmission System Operators (TSO)and similar major utilities.

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it is desirable.

Education and Training Required: 

• Bachelor or master’sdegree in civil engineering or another construction related area and a member of a recognized professional institution.

Personal Qualities Required:

• Resilient and flexible achiever

• Driven by value added and business sustainability

• Calm under pressure in a constantly changing environment

• Assertive, decisive, confident

• Excellent listener

• Proactive and self-disciplined

• Leading by example, with strong values

• Team player

• Passionate to succeed

• Willingness to learn

AboutLinxon

Shaping energy solutions to empower sustainable connectivity. We combineAtkinsRéalisproject managementexpertiseand ABB’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we areLinxon.

Linxon’svision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects.

As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewableenergyand transportation.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit and are interested in working with other motivated professionals withexpertisein the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you.

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