** Design Management Engineer - Build Your Future in the Highlands**
Are you ready to take your civil engineering expertise to new heights?
This role is not just another job; it's a chance to join a well-established team and craft landmarks that will stand as pillars of community and innovation. We seek a talented individual who is prepared to engage with complex challenges and emerge victorious through skilful design and strategic planning.
Nestled within the dynamic heart of the Scottish Highlands, an exceptional opportunity awaits a dedicated Design Management Engineer eager to shape the future. This position opens doors for those passionate about contributing their skills towards meaningful projects which will support Communities for generations to come.
General Duties:
1. Assisting with design and build tenders.
a. Review of tender documents to highlight issues to estimator including general risks, design information, environmental issues, planning issues, and health and safety issues.
b. Management of the design consultant and ensure that they deliver the design on time for the tendering team.
c. Production of the quality submission, including method statements, project delivery statements, design sketches, and company information.
d. Liaise with colleagues to find the relevant technical information.
e. Checking of quantities, if required.
f. Consultation with statutory bodies (SEPA and SNH) and service providers.
g. Liaison with sub-contractors, if required.
h. Value engineering elements of the design.
i. Temporary works input, if required.
2. Assisting with planning compliance documents for developers:
a. Construction method statements.
b. Borrow pit methodology and reinstatement.
c. Peat management plans.
d. Drainage methodology and plans.
e. Company information on QMS and EMS systems.
3. Design Management of Design and Build/ECI Contracts:
a. Management of design consultants (may be more than one i.e. civil and electrical) and ensure that they are working to the agreed delivery program, scope of works and fee.
b. Compiling the consultant design scope of works and producing the Consultants Agreement.
c. Review the designs produced and ensure they meet the Contract requirements.
d. Highlight any value engineering that may result in savings with the team.
e. Issue the designs to relevant parties in line with Contract and business QM system.
f. Track and record any design changes and advise on cost and programme implications to the site team.
g. Management of any specialist subcontractor that may have a design element in their work scope.
h. Assist the site team with the RFI/technical query process.
i. Attend site meetings/Client meetings
j. Checking Consultant invoices and approving payment.
4. Development of Tender Programmes.
a. Working with the estimators to produce tender programmes for all types of tenders in line with the tender requirements.
Qualifications / Experience
You will be qualified to degree level in Civil Engineering.
Proven experience working with a Civils Contractor.
Proven experience of complex Power & Transmission Projects i.e. Cabling, Substations, Substation bases, etc.
Benefits
1. Competitive Salary with the addition of a company car.
2. Yearly profit related bonus, plus yearly fixed bonus (5% of salary).
3. 33 vacation days a year with an extra 5 days added after 5 years of service.
4. Company pension contribution of 10%.
5. Work within a leading Engineering firm.
So if you your skills and experience match what we're looking for, then APPLY TODAY !
**Please note: All applicants MUST have the relevant right to work in the UK as VISA Sponsorship is not available.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
