Senior Civil Engineer – Transmission & Distribution (Multiple Locations, UK)

Company: Burns & McDonnell
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Description

Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, construction, and consulting solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 55 offices worldwide and recognised as the global leader in Transmission & Distribution.

Responsibilities

  • Lead civil design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
  • Prepare civil equipment: packaged equipment and construction specifications and data sheets, Request’s for Qualifications (RFQ’s), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
  • Review civil vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.
  • Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning.
  • Responsible for effective management of change orders.
  • Applies expert knowledge of commonly used civil concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the civil engineering services industry.
  • Compiles studies and reports.
  • Writes specifications.
  • Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find’s/develops non-standard design solutions.
  • Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability.
  • Quality review the construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials.
  • Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
  • Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
  • Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities.
  • Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
  • Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits.
  • Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
  • Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates.
  • Report project performance.
  • Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the civil engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
  • Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
  • Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
  • Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) and 7 years of civil/structural design experience. Required or.
  • Masters Degree and 7 years of civil/structural design experience.
  • Expertise in client (National Grid TP, SSEN & SPEN) procedures, CDM 2015, and Temporary Works.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, CAD/BIM software, and structural analysis tools.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and engage with diverse stakeholders.

Job: Engineering

Primary Location: GB-Glasgow-Glasgow

Other Locations: GB-Birmingham, UK-Birmingham

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Job Hire Type: Experienced

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Posted: May 6th, 2026