Engineer - UK Water Infrastructure (MicroDrainge, SewerGEMS, WaterGEMS, Info Drainage)

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· Carrying out detailed civil design of Water / Wastewater, Stormwater projects preferably within a UK water companies framework contracts (Potential candidates willing to learn European standards and follow the process to get trained in a short time span are welcome)

· Experience of hydraulic design of pipelines (Clean & Wastewater), good understanding about pipe fittings/valves used in water networks, connection details, directional drill method, detailing of structures like sewer maintenance & drop holes, outfalls, etc.

· Design development from feasibility studies, optioneering and detailed designs, preparation of technical reports, understanding of hydraulic modelling to enable challenge of model developed solutions and the co-ordination of the multidisciplinary teams

· Apply relevant Design Standards, British Standards and Eurocodes in the design of buried pipework and other network ancillaries (e.g. thrust blocks, pumping stations & maintenance holes & chambers)

· Prepare topographic/utility survey briefs and be able to understand the applicability of specific tools and techniques such as Laser scanning, drone survey and check output deliverables, good understanding of different surveys like Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Trial hole, borehole, Ecology, Environmental, Trees etc. and understanding the usage in design stage

· Ability to read drawings, undertake pressure and gravity network model reviews in Civil 3D, produce clear and concise design sketches to be incorporated into a 3D model

· Design and layout of Pump stations, verification of pump station model prepared in Revit would be added advantage

· Working alongside our BIM team to develop 2D & 3D (where appropriate) designs and proving input into modelling

· Ensure that the technical content of all work is carried out in accordance with the agreed timescales and budgets and with better quality

· Liaise and maintain good working relationships with the project team, internal stakeholders, client, contractors and third parties

· Experience in working in Common Data Environment (ProjectWise, BIM 360, ACC)

· Hands of experience on Hydraulic modeling (InfoWorks, MicroDrainage, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, Synergy) and designing software like Civil 3D, Revit, GIS will be added advantage

· Working experience of CDM2015 and the duties therein

· Ability to understand and implement the hierarchy of risk management in design.

· Master's in Civil / Water Resources / Environment / PHE

· 3-5 relevant experience is planning, designing and detailing of water assets

· Good communication skills, and ability to work well independently at times

· Able to see the "bigger picture" and take a birds-eye view of projects

· Confident, with the ability to work either independently or as part of a team

· Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure

· Accountability for assigned work

· Accuracy & precision of work

· Willingness to learn and develop

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Strong critical thinking skills

· Enthusiastic and Initiative-taking

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