Senior Civil Engineering Technician

Are you an experienced Civil Engineering Technician looking for a new challenge? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and possess a deep understanding of construction and design processes?

Stantec is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Civil Engineering Technician to join our growing team in Cardiff.

As a Senior Civil Engineering Technician, you'll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality designs and contributing to the success of diverse infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and controlling project documentation, utilizing project portals and common data environments.
• Preparing 3D levels and earthworks models, contributing to spatial and levels design, including creating 3D drainage models and managing information exchange between various modelling software (e.g., InfoDrainage, Civil 3D, Revit).
• Developing highway alignments, sections, schedules, details, and technical submission packages.
• Designing, drawing, and detailing external works, drainage, and SuDS layouts, including scheduling.
• Identifying below-ground utilities and obstruction constraints, coordinating with relevant parties, and resolving clashes.
• Producing construction details, schedules, and specifications.
• Creating 2D drawings and updating them based on comments and queries from authorities and contractors.
• Delegating drawing tasks to junior technicians and coordinating with other design inputs
• Engaging with clients, contractors, design teams, and approving authorities to share and obtain information, and to resolve drawing-related matters.
• Advising on and monitoring timescales for technician task completion.

You Will Assist With:

• Standards & Quality Assurance
• Mentoring and guiding junior staff on drawing and technical matters.
• Resource planning and providing valuable feedback.
• Monitoring and resolving incoming site queries, design team queries, and requests.
• Preparation of comprehensive technical submission packages (e.g., highways S278/38/50 & sewers S104/185, SAB).

About You:

• A strong understanding of construction practices, details, methods, and materials.
• A solid grasp of the design team process, including work stages, typical deliverables, parties involved, and technical approval processes.
• AutoCAD and Civil 3D. InfoDrainage is preferred but not essential

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
• Awards: Stantecwere awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

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