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Job Title: Senior Design Engineer (SDE) – Civils within OHL Reporting to: Principal Design Engineer / Head of Design Business Unit: Omexom Design Location: United Kingdom Purpose of the Position: The role involves leading and managing projects with full responsibility for delivering to agreed quality, cost, and programme targets. It requires acting as a lead designer on infrastructure projects of varying scale, producing civil and structural designs and collaborating with other engineers to develop these into detailed working drawings as part of a wider design team. A strong understanding of relevant industry legislation is essential, ensuring compliance is embedded throughout project delivery. The position also demands working independently while supervising and guiding design engineers and graduates, providing appropriate technical input across a range of civil and structural elements in line with project requirements. In addition, the Senior Design Engineer will contribute to professional development initiatives, including supporting ICE/IET training schemes, mentoring junior staff, and assisting in the growth and development of graduates. This includes actively fostering team capability and ensuring appropriate knowledge transfer across the team. Key Responsibilities and Duties: Including but not limited to: · Act as the technical lead for civil elements on assigned OHL projects, ensuring solutions are safe, robust, technically compliant, and cost-effective. o Civil elements including access design, geotechnical design, foundation design and temporary works design. · Be involved with and manage the design process for assigned projects: assemble and lead a team, produce civil and structural design and calculations, maintaining regular engagement to ensure effective delivery. · Lead technical peer reviews, quality checks, and design audits to maintain a high standard of engineering output. · Work closely with other members of the design team (including external consultants where necessary) to deliver safe, efficient and buildable solutions. · Coordinate with site construction teams, Principal Designers (2015 CDM) and temporary works coordinators and support constructability reviews. · Liaise and manage with subcontractors for civils work related to OHL projects. This will include conducting technical reviews of subcontractor deliverables related to the OHL design. · Ensure all design deliverables comply with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company best practices through thorough checking and approval of documents. · Have responsibility for maintaining calculation and drawing records in accordance with company QA procedures. · Provide weekly inputs to planners and take ownership of the agreed programme. · Project Controls: Maintain the change register, Early Warning (EW) register, manage Compensation Events (CEs), and monitor Project Management Instructions (PMIs). On some schemes, the SDE will work alongside an appointed Design Manager, focusing primarily on technical delivery and providing updates as required. · Support tender and tender preparation for projects of all varying sizes including fee estimates. · Provide input for HAZID and HACON meetings. · Provide technical support to other teams (such as Substations, Underground Cables and others) as requested. · Supervise all relevant design deliverables within a reasonable period from joining; relevant training will be provided by Principal Design Engineers and the Head of Design. · Support the development of junior engineers through guidance, feedback, and training in best-practice design techniques. · Promote new technologies, design methods, and continuous improvement within the OHL design discipline. · Participate in lessons Learnt and knowledge share workshops and share across the organisation and design team. · Participate in profession