Principal Civil Engineer, Bristol

What's the Opportunity We are looking for an Associate / Senior Associate Civil Engineer to further expand our team and lead projects. We offer a range of projects for both public and private sector clients with schemes varying from typical commercial developments up to large scale infrastructure and complex development schemes.What you need to do to be effective in this role Ability to lead projects of various sizes and complexity Manage resources to ensure effective and timely delivery of work Interface with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects i.e. architects, building services engineers, project managers and cost managersUndertake project administration and financial management Identify new opportunities for work and prepare proposals for tender Represent Ridge through external liaison with Clients, stakeholders and approving bodies Manage and co-ordinate highways and drainage designs relating to large development infrastructure projectsProvide Pre-planning advice and services to client including Flood Risk Assessments (FRA's), Drainage Strategies, and other Pre-Planning advice Provide day-to-day client interface, conducting site visits for technical assessment or problem-solving The skills and experience you need to have for this roleExperience in a similar role, ideally within a multi-disciplinary organisation Ideally be professionally qualified as a chartered engineer (CEng) or keen to become chartered A member of (or an aspiration to become a member of) the Institution of Civil Engineers (M.I.C.E.) or equivalent relevant professional bodyGood working knowledge of AutoCAD and in particular Civil 3D A competent user of Infodrainage is desirable Design experience with proven post-graduation experience that will be discussed at interview Experience in drainage (foul and surface) and minor roadway design A good understanding of section 38, 278 (Highways Act) and section 104, 106 and 185 (Water industry Act) agreementsExperience with designing a wide range of projects from conception through to completion (including calculations, drawings and specifications) Familiar with Part H and M of Building Regulations, British Standards and local authority requirements Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its application within civil engineeringA solid understanding of drainage design, SUDS, highways, cut and fill analysis Be proficient at design and happy to participate in productive work Technical skills, knowledge and experience to find creative solutions for even the most complex challenges and the ability to communicate these clearly to all parties.Experience of leading project teams. TPBN1_UKTJ