Project Engineer - Rail

Position status: We are expanding our team in Mace and are interested in speaking with experienced project engineers with construction and project management experience. Please get in touch if you are interested in working with Mace.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating responsible places that bring transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies worldwide. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site .

Within our consult business, we combine leading-edge practical expertise with project delivery consultancy to unlock potential in every project.

The project:

We are growing our transportation division and have upcoming opportunities for project engineers in disciplines such as civils/structural engineering, telecoms, signaling, electrification and plant (E&P), track, buildings, and civils, as well as buildings and services (M&E). If you are a subject matter expert in one of these rail industry specialisms, we would love to hear from you.

Our values shape our consulting approach and define the people we want to join us:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promises
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

You'll be responsible for:

• Coordination of work with other contractors and Network Rail.
• Liaison with route engineers (discipline).
• Participating in engineering and development assurance activities to ensure schemes are affordable, meet program requirements, and are safe and environmentally responsible in terms of time, cost, and quality.
• Engaging in the engineering assurance process considering safety, reliability, maintainability, ease of construction, and environmental/whole life issues. Supporting engineering excellence by:
• Reviewing compliance with standards (e.g., NR/L2/CIV/003, NR/L3/CIV/0063).
• Using risk assessment methods (e.g., HAZOP, QRA) to evaluate options.
• Developing and assuring the development of selected options.
• Preparing the full engineering assurance package required for detailed design and addressing clarifications/queries.
• Carrying out engineering verifications.
• Managing engineering interfaces with other disciplines.
• Acting as or liaising with the project engineer to produce and approve method statements for site works and surveys.
• Ensuring contractors' design, construction, and specialist personnel are competent (e.g., CEM/CRE appointment).

You'll need to have:

• Preferably a chartered engineer (preferably IStructE) with a relevant engineering degree (BSc/BEng or equivalent) and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• The ability to undertake the NR/L2/RSE/02009 Project Engineer role.
• A good understanding of the Construction, Design and Management (CDM) 2015 regulations and the Common Safety Method (CSM) 2013 regulations, especially related to asset protection on third-party, major, and minor projects.
• A sound understanding of Network Rail's risk assessment processes, including CSM-RA.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. Even if you do not meet all criteria, please apply as you may be the best fit for this role or others within our organization.

We are open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable for the role.

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