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Principal Civil Engineer – Renewables & Transmission & Distribution

Perth, Scotland, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead civil engineer for sustainable energy infrastructure projects including renewables, grid transmission, and storage systems.

Role type

Principal Civil Engineer (Renewables & Transmission & Distribution)

Builds

Onshore wind, Solar PV, Hydroelectric, Grid infrastructure (Substation, Overhead Line), and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Domain

Energy Transition / Renewable Energy / Power Grid Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Civil engineering design, structural design, feasibility studies, project management, multi-disciplinary team coordination, UK standards compliance (BS EN, Eurocodes, CDM), report writing, site inspection

Preferred skills

Energy Transition industry experience, UK Transmission & Distribution (11KV - 400KV) experience, National Grid Technical Specifications (NGTS) familiarity, National Grid CDAE status

Technologies

BS EN codes, Eurocodes, CDM Regulations, NGTS

Responsibilities

Act as lead verifier on technical feasibility and design reports, liaise with clients and manage project delivery, coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams, lead design of civil/structural infrastructure, prepare and review calculations and drawings, conduct site inspections, mentor junior staff

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship

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