Job Summary:
The Utilities Engineer (Responsible) plays an essential role in ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of utility systems, which include water, gas, electric, and sewage services. This position involves a blend of fieldwork and office-based tasks, focusing on the design, analysis, and oversight of projects that maintain and improve utility infrastructure. By collaborating with various stakeholders, including government bodies, contractors, and the public, the Utilities Technical Lead ensures that utility services meet current contract requirements.
The Utilities Engineer will coordinate with Package Managers to ensure that the ITP process is followed by the subcontractors. They are accountable for the day-to-day management and coordination of the technical and engineering activities within the Civil and Structural disciplines across the full scope of Euston Station.
Key Responsibilities:
Confirm that the discipline construction complies with all applicable standards, legislation, contract requirements, and specifications.
Manage the interface for the Civil and Structural discipline between design requirements, installation, and testing activities.
Participate in applicable IDCs of other engineering disciplines to confirm that their construction interfaces correctly with their own engineering discipline.
Ensure the construction delivery teams follow the inspection and test procedure.
Using a risk-based approach, review the ITPs for critical/key activities that may require additional witness or hold point inspections.
Review and accept all input data to populate the ITPs and review populated ITPs following the completion of the works.
Review all non-conformances identified by the construction delivery teams, ensuring these are raised via the NCR process and brought to the attention of the Engineering Manager.
Review and close out all Field change documents proposed by the delivery teams, ensuring these are raised and brought to the attention of the Engineering Manager.
Coordinate contract changes affecting construction and resolve with the CP Design RE/Technical discipline Leads and design management team.
Review all technical queries and requests for information raised by both the design team and/or the construction delivery team, bringing them to the attention of the Engineering Manager as required.
Ensure any design or process change arising from the above processes is duly relayed to the construction delivery teams.
Coordinate preparation of discipline-specific hand back records, endorsing ITPs, as-built drawings, and certificates of conformity accurately reflecting the constructed works.
Provide support to the I&M team in response to a trigger breach of the monitoring system or when a trend indicates a breach is imminent.
Attend review meetings as required and agree on actions.
Work with the Assurance and Certification Team to prepare the Works Completion Certificate as required by the Assurance and Certification Plan.
Liaise and coordinate with HS2, stakeholders, CP Design Managers, other Design and Construction REs, the Lead Designer Representative, Technical Assurance Manager, and the Temporary Works team on all technical and certification activities.
Values & Culture Fit:
Leadership: Using innovation and challenge to lead by example.
Respect: Understanding others, recognizing their value and behaving accordingly.
Safety: Caring for our workforce, passengers, and the public by creating an environment where no one gets hurt.
Integrity: Acting fairly, transparently, and consistently.
Technical Skills and Competencies:
Excellent communication skills (including presentation skills) in English, both written and verbal, and the ability to report at both Project and Board level.
Ability to manage teams of people in a multi-disciplinary environment. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to plan ahead and manage own time.
A good working knowledge of:
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974,
Construction Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1996,
Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015,
Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999,
Other relevant legislation.
A good technical knowledge of geotechnical, tunneling, earthworks, underground utilities design/construction, and stakeholder requirements.
Behavioural & Technical Competencies:
Fulfils HS2 values: leadership, respect, integrity, and safety.
Engages with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders in pursuit of objectives.
Communicates confidently with a range of people, adapting communication style to have a positive impact.
Drives results by striving to achieve challenging goals, demonstrating resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Demonstrates commitment to developing own and others' professional and industry knowledge.
Demonstrates sound analytical ability, appreciating complex issues and situations.
Demonstrates flexibility in thought and approach, managing multiple competing demands within the wider strategic context.
Qualifications, Certifications and Experience:
Extensive experience in the design and construction of major, complex structures, including in the transportation sector.
Educated to degree or higher level or equivalent in a numerate discipline, typically Engineering or related. A lower educational level, typically HNC or HND, may be acceptable where experience in a technical engineering role can be demonstrated.
CSCS card holder.
Membership of an appropriate Professional body, typically Chartered membership of the Institute of Civil Engineering or equivalent UK/international equivalent professional status.
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