Overview Duties and responsability: - undertaking technical and feasibility studies and site investigations; - developing detailed designs; - assessing the potential risks of specific projects, as well as undertaking risk management in specialist roles; - managing, supervising and visiting contractors on site and advising on civil engineering issues; - overseeing the work of junior staff or mentoring civil engineers throughout the chartership process; - communicating and liaising effectively with colleagues and architects, subcontractors, contracting civil engineers, consultants, co-workers and clients; - thinking both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems; - managing budgets and other project resources; - managing change, as the client may change their mind about the design, and ensuring relevant parties are notified of changes in the project; - leading teams of other engineers, perhaps from other organisations or firms; - compiling, checking and approving reports; - reviewing and approving project drawings; - using computer-aided design (CAD) packages for designing projects; - scheduling material and equipment purchases and delivery; - attending public meetings to discuss projects, especially in a senior role; - adopting all relevant requirements around issues such as building permits, environmental regulations, sanitary design, good manufacturing practices and safety on all work assignments; - ensuring that a project runs smoothly and that the structure is completed on time and within budget; - correcting any project deficiencies that affect production, quality and safety requirements before final evaluation and project reviews