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Civil engineer

Construction and the built environment

Level 6 - Professional Occupation

Designing, maintaining and decommissioning civil engineering infrastructure.

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Reference: OCC0417

Status: assignment_turned_inApproved occupation

Average (median) salary: £44,341 per year

SOC 2020 code: 2121 Civil engineers

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 2121/99 Civil engineers n.e.c.
  • 3114/02 Civil engineering technicians

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ST0417:

Civil engineer (degree)

(Level 6)

Approved for delivery

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Adept Consulting Engineers, AECOM, Arup, Atkins, BWB Consulting, CH2M, Mott MacDonald, MWH Global, Odyssey Markides, Tideway, Tony Gee and Partners, Transport for London, TSP Projects,Waterman Group

Summary

Civil Engineers provide technical and management input to develop design solutions for complex civil engineering problems. They will work as part of a team of engineers and other construction professionals through all lifecycle stages of development, design, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of civil engineering infrastructure. A Civil Engineer will be required to have a broad skills base to work in areas including sustainable construction, structural integrity, geotechnics (engineering behaviour of earth materials), materials, tunnelling, marine and coastal engineering, water, waste management, flood management, transportation and power. A Civil Engineer might work in public and private sector organisations including local authorities, central government departments and agencies, engineering consultancy practices, contracting firms and research and development organisations.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Adept Consulting Engineers, AECOM, Arup, Atkins, BWB Consulting, CH2M, Mott MacDonald, MWH Global, Odyssey Markides, Tideway, Tony Gee and Partners, Transport for London, TSP Projects,Waterman Group

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Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: The principles and techniques used to evaluate the impact of civil engineering infrastructure on society and the environment taking account of business, client and end user needs in its construction, management and use. This includes the importance of the tools used to measure welfare, health, safety and sustainability. Examples include: knowledge and understanding of environmental impact assessment, building information modelling taking into account the context of sustainability, CEEQUAL (a sustainability assessment tool used for the assessment of all types of civil engineering, infrastructure, coastal protection works, coastal landslides, sewerage and drainage systems, and public realm projects and contracts) the environmental impact of materials, integrated transport systems, water quality and supply as well as urban drainage systems for a sustainable built environment
K2: The mathematical, scientific and engineering principles, methods and modelling that underpin the design and construction of civil engineering infrastructure. This will include understanding structural and ground responses, properties of materials and their predicted behaviour as part of integrated systems. Examples include, knowledge of the design and construction of buildings, transportation systems, water and wastewater networks, foundations and temporary works, coastal protection, understanding slope stability, retaining walls, ground water movement, elastic/plastic and failure behaviour of materials such as concrete, steel, asphalt and timber, behaviour of structural elements such as beams, land surveying and formulating applicable mathematical solutions through suitable software
K3: The use and validation of digital solutions and data gathering tools to model, evaluate, design, test, build and manage civil engineering infrastructure, refining as required and applied to integrated solutions. . Examples include: knowledge of software packages including building information modelling, structural engineering design and analysis, computational fluid dynamics and finite element modelling software
K4: A range of research techniques used to develop innovative solutions to civil engineering problems and the use of current and emerging technologies and products. Examples include: knowledge of site investigation techniques, flood risk management, materials testing, physical and numerical modelling, transport analysis, road traffic flow, growth, traffic management and safety
K5: The design and quality standards, codes of practice, legal and regulatory frameworks, such as those of asset owners and regulatory bodies, that govern the life cycle of civil engineering infrastructure. Examples include: British Standards, Construction (Design and Management) policies, building regulations, Eurocodes, Network Rail and nuclear industry standards
K6: The principles and techniques of effective project management including resources, cost management and risk assessment. Examples include: knowledge of project and contract management in terms of cost, quality, performance and continuous improvement; procedures and processes involved in procuring projects, producing tenders and estimates and factors that affect profitability; management structures and relationships involved in project delivery; commercial and financial risks; project management systems and procedures for forecasting, planning, allocating and controlling human, material and financial resources; continuous quality improvement strategy
K7: How to manage teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and managerial needs. Examples include: knowing how to build teams, effective team working, time management, reviewing and appraising performance in relation to delivery of civil and infrastructure engineering projects and related wider operations. Using change-management techniques to address client changes and impacts on civil engineering design and delivery
K8: How to communicate effectively and provide guidance to others through design models, calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, presentations, digital media and discussions with those both inside and outside the industry
K9: The professional and ethical codes of conduct and associated responsibilities as set out by the relevant professional engineering institution

S1: Evaluate the impact of civil engineering infrastructure on society and the environment taking account of business, client and end user needs in its construction, management and use. Examples include: the ability to use the CEEQUAL toolkit, carry out environmental impact assessments, designing and constructing the built infrastructure to ensure that it is safe, usable, appropriate and cost effective
S2: Proactively consider welfare, health, safety and sustainability in the life cycle of civil engineering infrastructure using tools such as CEEQUAL and environmental impact assessments
S3: Apply mathematical, scientific and engineering principles, methods and modelling to the design and construction of civil engineering infrastructure. Examples include: the design, construction and maintenance of buildings, transportation systems, water and wastewater networks, foundations and temporary works, understanding slope stability, retaining walls, ground water movement, coastal works, elastic/plastic and failure behaviour of materials such as concrete, steel, asphalt and timber, behaviour of structural elements such as beams, land surveying
S4: Use and validate digital solutions and data gathering tools to model, evaluate, design, test, build, and manage civil engineering infrastructure defining engineering and other constraints, identifying risks and how these may be resolved through design. Examples include: ability to use building information modelling, structural engineering design and analysis, computational fluid dynamics and geospatial information systems software
S5: Develop innovative, safe, technical solutions to civil engineering problems through the use of research techniques, market intelligence and best practice. Examples include: ability to use of range of research methods to collect and analyses data to draw well-founded practical conclusions for implementation, applicable research strategy and methodology, literature searches
S6: Interpret and apply design and quality standards including codes of practice, legal and regulatory frameworks, in the development of civil engineering solutions, the determination of construction methods and the technical aspects of site activities. Examples include: planning, designing, construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure in compliance with current codes, standards and legislation, industry regulations, the use of Risk Assessment Method Statements
S7: Manage and apply safe systems of work including taking responsibility for own obligations for health, safety and welfare issues, assessing and controlling risk, working with health, safety and welfare legislation and best practice. Examples include: recognise the health and safety aspects of civil and infrastructural projects as well as assess associated risks and identify appropriate safety measures in site work and for undertaking construction works. Apply the principles of civil engineering and construction business risk management
S8: Manage the planning, budgeting and organisation of tasks, people and resources through the use of appropriate management systems, working to agreed quality standards, project programme and budget, within legal, contractual and statutory requirements
S9: Manage teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and managerial needs
S10: Communicate effectively and provide guidance to others through design models, calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, presentations, digital media and discussions with those both inside and outside the industry
S11: Carry out and record the continuing professional development necessary to maintain and enhance knowledge and competence as a civil engineer

B1: Be aware of the needs and concerns of others, especially in relation to diversity and equality
B2: Demonstrate reliability, integrity and respect for confidentiality
B3: Demonstrate confidence and flexibility in dealing with new and changing interpersonal situations
B4: Be conscious of the need to create maintain, and enhance productive working relationships
B5: Demonstrate a strong commitment to health, safety and welfare
B6: Demonstrate a personal commitment to professional and ethical standards, recognising ones obligations to society, the profession and the environment
B7: Demonstrate self-awareness of knowledge and skills and only undertake work that they are competent to do
B8: Reflect on their personal development needs and place a strong emphasis on addressing them

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