Drainage Designer - Transmission & Distribution (Multiple Locations, UK)

A Staff Civil Designer (Drainage) will perform various phases of planning, proposal preparation, site evaluations, analytical designs, report preparation, specifications, and preparation of construction documentation and environmental plans as part of a project team. This position will work on various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.

• Design civil engineering projects including but not limited to Sustainable Urban Drainage Solutions (SUDS), preparation of foul and surface water drainage strategies and hydraulic modelling of the proposed solutions.
• Producing high quality deliverables, such as drainage reports and flood risk assessments.
• Develop drawings for production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
• Execute variety of civil design assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches.
• Execute changes to designs or sketches and mark-ups on ongoing projects.
• Analyze reports, maps, drawings, tests, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design projects.
• Responsible for incorporating design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
• Review design drawings for quality assurance within scope, budget and schedule.
• Review schedules, budgets and project criteria into civil design and layouts.
• Responsible for revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information storage in a logical and well-structured manner.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  Bachelor's degree or HNC/HND in drafting technology or related field and
• 4 years related experience or associate's degree and 4 years related experience.
• Expert understanding of design software such as: AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel to develop the design deliverables.
• Knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.
• Knowledge in the theory and practices of civil discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others (Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.