Civil Engineer

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At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business at Hitachi Energy in Europe (HBUEU), Inclusion drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centers and e-mobility.

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity for a Civil Engineer you'll be responsible for the management and delivery of the Civil Engineering Works and to provide civil expertise into the wider Tendering, Engineering and Operations teams. To support Project Management and others in the delivery of the civil works during design & construction

The position is (Remote based), with travel as required.

How you’ll make an impact

• Managing civil engineering tendering:
• Reviewing client ITTs
• Developing civil engineering strategies including producing scope of works
• Engaging consultants and contractors through the Supply Chain Management function
• Coordinating the production of tender deliverables
• Identifying key risks and opportunities – developing mitigating actions and ensuring adequate provisions are made
• Undertaking due diligence on documentation prior to client contract signing
• Undertaking supplier quotation assessment, qualification and alignments
• Assisting supply chain and commercial functions in the drafting of subcontracts (predominantly NEC3)
• Supporting Project Management function including identifying Early Warning Notifications to customers and developing Compensation Events submissions where required.
• Reviewing subcontractor EWNs and consequential Compensation Events, implementing mitigating measures where appropriate
• Reviewing external civil designs to ensure specification compliance, SHESQ, constructability and value has been considered
• Ensuring external designers implement client and HITACHI technical and procedural requirements
• Offering expertise in client specifications, procedures, design codes and industry best practice
• Developing and leading initiatives for improvements and efficiencies for civil delivery
• Undertaking Civil Project Engineer duties on specific schemes where required
• Overall responsibility for the unit’s management of Temporary Works and compliance to BS 5975 and customer processes including enacting the role of the Designated Individual

Your background 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering
• Chartered Status with ICE, IStructE or CIOB
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working within T&D sector
• Experience within civil design environment
• Experience of work winning including risk identification and mitigation
• Good teamwork, analytical and communication skills
• Capable of working to tight time scales

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary package
• Generous bonus scheme.
• 25 days holidays, plus bank holidays
• Excellent company pension and wide-ranging benefits schemes.
• Top quality H&S culture alongside comprehensive training and personal development programmes.
• Inclusive Work Environment: We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

More about us

We offer fantastic opportunities to work on dynamic, high-impact and cutting-edge industry initiatives that are making a crucial impact to society whilst also offering the vibrancy of working within a world-leading global organization.

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