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title: Principal Engineer (Fluvial)
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# Principal Engineer (Fluvial)

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test,
commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that
are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and
regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising
their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation
at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around
1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very
best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in
infrastructure design.

## Context

A Principal Engineer in fluvial engineering and SuDS is required to support our
delivery of works across our projects for United Utilities. This individual will
provide technical leadership across SuDS design and integration with other
disciplines. We are looking for someone who has an advanced technical knowledge
of SuDS and be able to demonstrate strong understanding of relevant design
standards, regulatory requirements and best practice.

 

The Principal Engineer will be accountable for the design delivery of allocated
engineering work packages within our Water team, ensuring the delivery of all
the specified project outcomes on time, within budget and to the client’s
specifications. The role holder should ensure project requirements are fully met
and technically sound design solutions are produced, including all associated
reporting and cost estimating, to programme and within budget.

## Missions/Main Duties

 

Working in collaboration with our designers and contract partners, the Principal
Engineer will be involved in a variety of tasks such as, but not limited to: 

- Define the design approach, integrate inputs from multiple disciplines, and
  resolve standards or stakeholder conflicts as the internal specialist. 

- Lead production of work packages, breaking work into tasks, estimating inputs,
  setting dependencies, and maintaining programme, budget, and quality control. 

- Drive technical excellence and first-time-right delivery, setting QA and Safe
  by Design checkpoints and approving key technical decisions. 

- Ensure solutions meet client specifications and acceptance criteria, with
  clear reporting and cost estimates, delivered to programme and within budget. 

- Provide day-to-day technical guidance, review, and coaching for engineers and
  graduates, giving clear direction and constructive feedback. 

- Develop and document innovative, repeatable methods and tools to address
  design problems and reduce cycle time. 

- Allocate work effectively across designers and locations, delegating clearly
  and reviewing outcomes. 

- Coordinate UK and international teams (including offshore production centres)
  to deliver integrated drainage designs with consistent quality. 

- Lead CDM/design compliance activities, evidencing hazard elimination and
  capturing lessons learned for continuous improvement. 

## Profile/Skills

- Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering discipline
- Chartered Engineer, MICE or CIWEM preferred
- Essential demonstrable knowledge of SUDs designs
- Experience of working on infrastructure, transportation or civil engineering
  project
- Software – Experience of using Microdrainage and/or InfoWorks, Openroads
- Experience of team leadership (line management and/or virtual project team)  

 

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## Workplace Type

Hybrid