Principal Civil Engineer

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**Req Id**: 106941

**Opportunity Type**: Staff

**Relocation eligible**: No

**Full time/Part time**: Full-Time

**Contract Hire Only for this Project**: No

**Visa Sponsorship Available**:No

**Job Summary**:
At Black & Veatch we work on sustainable solutions to some of today’s biggest energy challenges. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference.

As a **Senior Civil Engineer** you’ll join a dynamic and technically focused Civil Engineering team, taking a lead role in the engineering design and delivery of civil infrastructure for renewable energy and BESS projects.

This role will be based in our **Madrid**office 3 days per week, with the flexibility to work from home the rest of the week. Some travel to client/project sites throughout Spain and internationally will be required.

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**Key Responsibilities**:

- Design of onshore civil works including the following experience:

- Application of recognised standards/codes of practice for the design of terrestrial and nearshore civil works.
- Development of engineering drawings including layouts and long sections and details.
- Design in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and regulations (e.g. CDM Regs).
- Working alongside senior Engineers to undertake feasibility studies, calculations, design, specifications and reports for various energy and power related projects.
- Co-ordinating with the CAD team to deliverable engineering drawings, reviewing and amending AUTOCAD drawings accurately and efficiently according to the design brief.
- Be a key interface and manage the relationship with clients and contractors.

**Minimum Qualifications**:
Requires a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- MSc in related field
- Experience in renewable and/or BESS projects.
- Professional recognition qualification such as Chartered Engineer.
- Full Spanish Driving License
- Site experience (including greenfield, construction and commissioning visits).
- Experience of: Outline design, feasibility, FEED, detailed design, procurement and installation project stages associated with, but not limited to, the following:

- Onshore cable routing design including trenchless crossings (such as Horizontal Directional drilling), Substation spatial layout and associated civil infrastructure works,
- External works design including road design, section agreements and earthworks,
- Utility and Drainage design/coordination.
- Knowledge of Construction feasibility of onshore civil infrastructure including pre-construction layout (e.g. stockpile, laydown area and site compound areas, temporary working corridors) and RAMS.
- Proven history of establishing and maintaining key client relationships.
- Familiar with Proposal/ tender preparation and review.

**Salary Plan**:

- ENG: Engineering

**Job Grade**:

- 131

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