Senior Engineer - Renewable Infrastructure

RPS; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Engineer - Renewable Infrastructure in Glasgow. This role focuses on delivering design packages for renewable energy projects. Candidates should have substantial experience in civil infrastructure design and relevant qualifications in engineering. The position offers professional development opportunities and supports flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Transparent career pathway

Qualifications

• Relevant postgraduate experience in a consulting engineering practice.
• Experience in onshore wind and renewable energy projects.
• Knowledge of design procedures and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of design packages for renewable energy projects.
• Manage multi-disciplinary engineering design projects.
• Coordinate with other discipline leads and act as client contact.

Skills

Civil infrastructure design

Client relationship management

AutoCAD

Environmental impact assessment

Project management

Education

BEng, MEng in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer of ICE or CIHT

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Engineer - Renewable Infrastructure role at RPS. This opportunity is in Edinburgh and supports RPS’ growing project deliverables and Scotland growth strategy in renewable energy infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of design packages for concept, tender and detailed phases of renewable energy projects relating to wind, transmission or other renewable energy project infrastructure and access design with consideration of buildability, electrical component standards and environmental constraints
• Concept design for environmental impact assessment purposes
• Bridge and retaining structure geometry considering structural form and flooding levels; coordinate structural design
• Catchment assessments, culvert hydraulic design including CAR authorisation
• Develop sustainable drainage concepts and details consulting with EA or SEPA where necessary
• Public highway improvement concepts and detailed design for electrical component delivery including road authority consultation and road construction consent submission
• Coordinate with other discipline leads for geotechnical and structural design strands to support RPS’ multi-disciplinary design service
• Manage appropriate multi-disciplinary engineering design projects or design packages and act as client point of contact
• From design concept to detailed stage actively manage health, safety and environmental hazards; communicate residual risk and significant decisions
• Implement project management framework procedures with awareness of HSQE principles and statutory requirements

Experience

• Relevant postgraduate experience in a consulting engineering practice or equivalent
• Experience as a member or leader of a design team delivering civil infrastructure design packages and coordinating multi-discipline civil infrastructure design for contractor and developer clients
• Experience in onshore wind, land-based offshore wind, renewable energy and infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of environmental/engineering design procedures and construction processes in the field
• Understanding of winning work principles and client relationship management
• Knowledge and competence in AutoCAD and other relevant software

Technical Attributes

• Civil infrastructure design experience related to own area of expertise and/or the team’s core duties
• Developing project management and multi-disciplinary coordination capability
• Creation of/leading the production of engineering drawings using AutoCAD
• Modelling or leading the analysis of linear construction using Civils 3D
• Experience of sustainable drainage design and culvert modelling
• Knowledge of construction materials including on-site testing
• Ability to apply DMRB and local road standards for access solutions
• Experience delivering design packages and obtaining statutory or third-party approvals
• Multi-disciplinary knowledge across environmental, geotechnical, structural or other disciplines

Qualifications

• BEng, MEng in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Chartered Engineer of ICE or CIHT or working towards chartership status (preferred)

What’s in it for you?

We’re an accredited training provider offering professional development opportunities across leadership, management and mentoring. A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway place you in the driver seat of your career, with support as far as you want to go.

We support flexible working and hybrid offices as standard. This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary; you’re part of the solution at RPS, a Tetra Tech Company.

About the company

RPS became a Tetra Tech company on 24 January 2023. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices across 120 countries, Tetra Tech is a global provider of consulting and engineering services. RPS offers development and project opportunities to help solve complex problems.

Other information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services