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Principal/ Chief Civil Engineer (Rail Projects)

AtkinsRéalis Birmingham, United KingdomHybridPlaceholder — no work arrangement recorded for any role yetFull Time

Key Notes

Experience acting as a CRE or Engineering Manager on railway civil or station projects is required, together with CEng or IEng and ICE or IStructE membership. You’ll lead engineering decisions, review design and BIM documentation, develop colleagues and pursue bids. The post combines railway standards knowledge with commercial control and management of specialist project stakeholders.

What You'll Work On

  • Act as CRE for railway civil or station projects, or Engineering Manager on multidisciplinary railway schemes, coordinating technical decisions.
  • Produce and review civil engineering designs and supporting drawings, BIM deliverables, calculations and specifications for new works and renewals.
  • Lead bids, manage client and specialist stakeholder relationships, and guide junior engineers while developing civil engineering capability within the business.

Why This Role Matters

  • Railway civil and station schemes require a named engineering lead to coordinate design decisions, with reviewed calculations and documentation forming the basis of the project’s technical deliverables.
  • Network Rail and other clients bring civil engineering problems requiring coordinated disciplines; the role translates those needs into proposals and agreed packages of engineering work.

What They Are Looking For

  • Qualification: A civil or structural engineering degree or related discipline, CEng or IEng, and ICE or IStructE membership are required.
  • Experience: Applicants need experience acting as a CRE or Engineering Manager for railway civil or station projects.
  • Domain: Practical railway civil or station design knowledge and understanding of relevant design standards are required.
  • Experience: The role requires project-management, financial-control and stakeholder-management skills across engineering disciplines and contract types.

AtkinsRéalis

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AtkinsRéalis provides transport planning, infrastructure design, systems engineering and programme-delivery services for passenger networks. Its UK engineering business supports rail, transit and other transport projects, combining technical design and advisory work with support for managing infrastructure throughout its operating life.

Sector
Transport Authority & Advisory
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1911
Operating Regions
Europe, North America, Middle East & North Africa
Employees
10,001-25,000

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, this is a Full-time position.

  • This is a Senior-level role.

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