CareerPlan

Principal Civil Engineer – Renewables & Transmission & Distribution

Manchester, gbFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Lead civil engineer for sustainable energy infrastructure projects including renewables, transmission, and distribution.

Role type

Principal Civil Engineer (Energy Infrastructure)

Builds

Onshore wind, solar PV, hydroelectric, grid infrastructure (substations, overhead lines), and battery energy storage systems.

Domain

Renewable Energy & Power Transmission

Required skills

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

Preferred skills

Chartered status (ICE or equivalent), experience in Energy Transition industry, UK Transmission & Distribution projects (11KV-400KV), National Grid Technical Specifications (NGTS) familiarity.

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