Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood India Consulting division is currently recruiting for a Senior Engineer - Renewables (Civil) within our Clean Energy consulting division.


This position is based in Chennai and because success in the role will require in-person contact with the team, remote work is not an option.

The Role

The Senior Civil Engineer will be a key technical resource by sharing knowledge and experience to aid overall development of competencies supporting the programme of projects being delivered across a portfolio of clients.


As a focal point for civil engineering this role will ensure our projects are executed safely, on-time, to budget and to the required standard. You will assist the Team Leader to identify and carry out business development activities to support the winning of new work as well as reviewing of project proposal documents.


In addition, this role will be responsible for the mentoring and development of other team members ensuring the knowledge and experience you have is shared to support in the future growth of the team and the industry.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Within our Renewables consultancy business, we service a varied client base worldwide, including World Class private developers (major and independent), investment banks, utilities & power generation companies, pension funds, Technology Innovation and Research Centres - to name but a few.


We provide value add services bespoke to the clients' requirements across; advisory services, technical specialists, project management, owners engineering through all the phases of the project lifecycle.


Our specialisms across the renewables sector include onshore and offshore wind, green hydrogen, solar, grid, storage and infrastructure. The work that we do for our clients is key to making the energy transition possible

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects

delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector within the UK and other international locations as required

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business

Competitive renumeration package

with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Commitment to continued professional development

; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

Global connections

; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

The key objectives for this role are:

Support the Civil team's programme to ensure projects are delivered on budget and on time Provide technical assistance and support to all other areas of the business in line with area of expertise Ensure health and safety considerations are integral to the delivery of projects and project task Support the Team Leader to ensure the profitability of the team is maximised by minimising non-chargeable time Upwardly report on the status of projects, projects and opportunities Assist the Team Leader to identify and carry out business development activities to support the winning of new work Assist the Team Leader to review of project proposal information to aid in winning new work Ensure knowledge and skills transfer and support to the team to optimise performance and employee capability When appropriate, Mentor team members and assist Team Leader to lead, coach, motivate and develop members of Civil Team

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

Proven experience with renewable energy projects You will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering You will have the ability to delegate responsibilities and support the Team Leader to allocate suitable resource You will also be able to review documents (report, proposals etc) to high standard from a technical, commercial and quality point of view and feedback to authors to promote continuous improvement You will have the capability to design, review, comment on foundation drawings, layout drawings relating to renewable projects (Onshore wind, Solar, Substations etc.) The ability to collate, analyse and act upon complex and diverse information from a variety of sources and produce good quality management data for director level decision making is essential You will have strong organisational and analytical skills to allow delivery of tasks in a logical and methodical manner and will be able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the company's financial and commercial requirements

Desirable:

A higher degree (or equivalent) is desirable Previous experience of working in a consultancy Previous work experience with Eurocodes, American codes and other international standards will be an added advantage Experience in delivering multiple multi-disciplinary projects simultaneously

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.