Mace
Design Engineer - Civil Engineering
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Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
The Project Engineer leads the design of projects (typically up to £25m) or supports a Senior Project Engineer or Design Manager on more complex projects. The Project Engineer ensures that designs meet project requirements while achieving value for money, managing the interface with external design consultants to ensure the process is managed effectively, maintaining progress against an agreed schedule, and carefully managing design costs.
The role works closely with the Construction Management Team to ensure that projects are delivered on site in line with the approved design.
You’ll Be Responsible For
Managing effective design management across projects. Defining scope supporting robust business cases. Briefing and managing external design consultants. Delivering safe, efficient, compliant design solutions. Assuring coordinated, high-quality design outputs. Managing asset information and design change. Supporting statutory, CDM and stakeholder duties. Enabling commissioning, handover and continuous improvement.
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You’ll Need To Have
Degree qualified civil engineer; chartered status desirable. Proven delivery of civil design or design management on complex, multi‑million‑pound infrastructure projects. Strong HSE, quality, constructability and project close‑out knowledge. NEC contract awareness, resilient problem‑solver, CSCS accredited.
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Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.
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