Civil Engineer

Job Description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

The position

The Civil Engineer provides engineering support to all markets within the RES Group, with a focus on maximising value, reducing cost and managing risk. The primary activities performed by the Civil Engineer are to provide project development phase engineering management, civil engineering design and advice as required to meet the project requirements. This role focuses on engineering input into the development phase of wind, solar, battery energy storage and green hydrogen projects. This includes management of the layout design process, identification and mitigation of project risks and delivery of discrete elements of detailed design, along with interfacing with project stakeholders and consultants, and technical review of contractor designs or ad-hoc technical/regulatory advice. This role also provides vital support to the operational projects in maintaining and upgrading assets under RES management.

Organisational Context

The Civil Engineer reports to the Project Engineering Manager, within the Group Civil Engineering team which provides engineering support to all RES Regional Businesses across all phases of low carbon projects. Additionally, the Civil Engineer supports project teams across all RES regions by providing advice, review and design services, and to promote consistent best practice in civil engineering and design.

Accountabilities

The Civil Engineer has responsibility to:

• Identify and help manage project risks through early stage engineering review and input.
• Coordinate specialist inputs, such as surveys, geotechnical work, and other engineering discipline design, required to inform engineering decisions.
• Provide practical engineering advice to project teams on matters affecting safety, quality, cost, and programme during project development.
• Review third party engineering deliverables for accuracy and consistency.
• Develop of efficient and cost effective design solutions and propose process improvements where applicable.
• Promote consistent practices across projects by applying established processes, guidance and best practice.

Knowledge

• Engineering principles as they affect project development.
• Broad appreciation of renewable energy technologies and projects (development, construction and/or operation) would be an advantage.
• Specialist knowledge in a relevant area of civil engineering eg. geotechnical, earthworks, drainage would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of UK CDM Regulations 2015 or Irish Construction Regulations 2013.
• Understanding of cross-functional project requirements and priorities.

Skills

• Commercial awareness relating to contract compliance, cost control and relative value of engineering solutions.
• Good time management skills to balance priorities across projects.
• Works collaboratively, within and across project functions.
• Presentation skills to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Attention to detail during preparation and review of engineering deliverables.

Experience

• Practical application of engineering knowledge to civil engineering projects.
• Management of health and safety in design, including risk mitigation.
• Development and implementation of new processes and technology.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Civil Engineering or related subject
• Eligible to progress towards CEng status through the Institution of Civil Engineers is preferred
• A full UK&I Driving licence is essential as the role will involve site visits

At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.