About the Role
This exciting position is for a passionate all round Engineer (Highways and Civil Engineering) who has already obtained a good level of experience of working on a variety of Highway projects. The ideal candidate will be someone who wishes to ultimately lead highway projects but is also happy to work on other wider civil engineering projects to help advance their knowledge, skills and experience.
You are expected to already have a strong track record in one or, preferably, multiple sectors that BakerHicks operates in and you will ideally be working towards becoming a Chartered Engineer. You’ll be part of an enthusiastic and committed team of Engineers and Technicians to deliver high quality output on projects.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Provide Highway and Civil Engineering design and consultancy services on behalf of BakerHicks under the direction of the line manager or project lead.
- Produce design deliverables (including drawings, specifications and reports), site surveys, construction stage duties, client liaison with members of design/construction teams, project management, costing and ensure progress against the project brief.
- Check calculations and production of detailed drawings to ensure engineering designs meet appropriate quality and compliance controls, project brief and customer requirements.
- Contribute to the preparation of enquiry plans, tender reviews, fee estimate sheets, scopes of work and change controls as required.
- Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary members of the design team to deliver safe, efficient and buildable solutions.
- Contribute to the development and mentoring of our Early Careers population and the continuous improvement of departmental capabilities
- Represent BakerHicks in external project technical meetings as required.
- Review specialist subcontractors/suppliers calculations and drawings for technical compliance with design intent.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Membership with the ICE or IStructE (or equivalent).
- Demonstrable experience of working on projects in at least one sector that BakerHicks operates in.
- Confident communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex ideas simply.
- An ability to develop relationships with both internal and external stakeholders that deliver long term benefits.
- Considerable civil engineering design, technical detailing and specification writing experience.
- Proficient in the design of below ground foul and surface water drainage using Microdrainage software.
- Good knowledge of CIRIA 753 (The SUDS Manual), Sewers for Adoption and other relevant British Standards and Eurocodes with respect to civils design and specification.
- Experience in design and specification of external works including site, earthworks and below ground utilities layouts and levels.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering multi-disciplinary projects in several sectors that BakerHicks operates in.
- Experience of contributing to bids, proposals and tender submissions.
- Understanding of commercial elements of projects.
- Any experience in the design and specification of industrial process drainage.
- Any experience in the design of above ground roof drainage.
About BakerHicks
Ireland’s largest hospital. Europe’s most complex station development. World-class biomedical research laboratories. At BakerHicks, we provide an incredible range of design and engineering consultancy services to clients who demand exceptional results.
Specialising in complex infrastructure, process and built environments across the full project life cycle, our disciplines range from initial architecture to civil and structural, building services, specialist high voltage and process engineering services, programme management and CDM consultancy, using the latest innovations in Building Information Modelling (BIM) for the most efficient and cost-effective design.
Benefits
Working at BakerHicks means a chance to make your mark on some of the most exciting design and engineering projects in their sectors. Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry.
Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
- Company car or cash allowance
- Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
- Life assurance scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
- Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
- Family friendly policies
- Employee assistance
- Professional development