Principal Civil Designer

Wood; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting and engineering firm is looking for a Principal Civil Designer in Reading, UK. The role requires managing civil/structural deliverables with a focus on Oil and Gas projects. Candidates should have at least 15 years of experience and CAD proficiency, ideally with experience in the Middle East. The position is full-time and targets mid-senior professionals toward high-project standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience as a Principal Civil Designer in relevant industries.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary CSA teams.
• Knowledge of compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Civil/Structural FEED and EPC deliverables.
• Coordinate with workshare offices and junior designers.
• Run model reviews as needed.

Skills

CAD design proficiency

Communication skills

Management of deliverables

3D Visualization Packages

Multi-disciplinary team leadership

Education

HNC or equivalent

Tools

Bentley MicroStation (V8i, CE)

AutoCAD 2020

SmartReview

Navisworks

Integraph Smart-3D

Microstation OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Adobe PDF

BlueBeam

Job description

Principal Civil Designer

Location: Reading, United Kingdom

Wood is currently recruiting for a Principal Civil Designer to support a major Middle East Onshore Energy project. The ideal candidate will be technically strong and have experience within the Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Refining, LNG or Power Generation industry.

Responsibilities

• Principal Designer based in the Reading office.
• Management, planning, definition, production and checking/review of Civil/Structural FEED and EPC level CSA deliverables.
• Ensuring compliance with project standards, procedures and definition requirements.
• Coordination and support to workshare (India) offices and more junior designers.
• Support to the Lead Civil Engineer as required.
• Ability to run model reviews.

Qualifications

• Min HNC or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience as a Principal Civil Designer in one or more of the following industry sectors: Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Power Generation, Pharmaceutical or Civil Infrastructure.
• Ideally experience gained in Middle-East execution with National Oil Companies.
• Experienced in running multi-disciplinary CSA teams including workshare execution.
• Experience of green and brownfield civil and structural works.
• High level of proficiency in management of deliverables and CAD design, including 2D Bentley MicroStation (V8i, CE) &/or AutoCAD 2020.
• High level of proficiency in 3D Visualization Packages, including SmartReview &/or Navisworks.
• Knowledgeable in 3D software Packages, including Integraph Smart-3D &/or Microstation OpenRoads Designer &/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Knowledgeable in PDF Review Packages, including Adobe PDF &/or BlueBeam.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, and IT general skills.

About Wood

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. (www.woodplc.com)

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (a non‑exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology