Senior Geotechnical Engineer

A day in the life of a Murphy Design Engineer:

• Responsible for the delivery of all technical drawings and reports for the detailed design phase of linear infrastructure projects (steel transmission pipelines & plastic ducts for HV cables)
• Responsible for delivery of constructability reports associated with linear infrastructure projects (Pipelines)
• Responsible for delivery Pre-FEED and FEED studies associated with major pipeline/HV power cable infrastructure projects in the UK,
• Technical support to planners and estimators during FEED studies
• Lead design risk assessments
• Checking and approving of technical design reports
• Project reporting and coordination of design activities within the engineering team
• Represent the design department, when necessary, at internal and external meetings
• Undertake site visits when required,
• Accurate recording of time spent on projects and management of team workloads,
• Support the bid teams with technical input into tender submissions & develop design estimates for inclusion in the overall submission
• Technical input into Trenchless Crossing Designs (HDD’s, Microtunnels & Auger Bores)

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Degree qualified in Mechanical or Civil Engineering
• Chartered with a professional institution regulated by the Engineering Council (or working towards Chartership)
• Familiar with National Gas standards for transmission pipelines as well as other UK, EU and International standards (E.g. PD8010, BSEN 14161, BS EN 1594 etc)
• Familiar with UK and international standards for plastic pipes
• Construction & design experience associated with linear infrastructure projects & trenchless crossing designs
• Experience undertaking Pre-FEED, FEED & detailed design associated with major linear infrastructure projects in the UK as part of the governments net zero targets for 2050.
• Experience of consent requirements associated with rail (NWR Form A, B & C), road (CD622) and watercourse crossings (EA) is preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of construction plant & equipment used to install steel pipelines and plastic cable ducts,
• Familiar with geospatial analysis software such as ArcGIS or QGIS
• Excellent technical report writing skills,
• Some awareness and understanding of environmental restrictions in the UK.