Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer
Job Role:
As a Principal (Geotechnical / Geo-environmental) Engineer you will be primarily responsible for pricing, winning and delivering projects with a focus on technical report writing and project management of site investigations.
Your general responsibilities will include:
* Clients & Business Development - You will be expected to foster and grow client relationships through strategic pricing, great communication and leading delivery or technical work.
* Pricing and Quoting: You will be involved in or lead quoting for small, medium and large projects/contracts.
* Technical and Project Delivery: You will be expected to check / approve technical reports that have been produced by other members of staff and offer feedback as appropriate.
Liaison between Client, stakeholder and the relevant regulatory authorities. You will be responsible for the lab management (delivery of supplies and organising the collection of samples from either site or the office), lab scheduling and or checking and approving of lab scheduling by others with regard to Geo-chemical / geotechnical / geo-environmental testing.
* Procurement: Purchasing of services as required to service ongoing projects and for development and growth business areas.
* Cost Management: Ensuring projects under your management are delivered within budget and costs appropriately controlled.
* Line Management: Line management responsibilities for graduate engineers.
* Personal Development: You will be responsible for your own career development and ensuring you remain technically astute and commercially competent as required by the role.
* Supporting the Management Team: You will be expected to support the senior management team in business planning, training, people development and client and business development in addition to technical, commercial or operational leadership.
Line Management
As a line manager you will play a crucial role in translating our client’s goals and strategies into action at the operational level, while also supporting and developing your team members to achieve success.
Typical Line management responsibilities will include:
Supervision: Directly overseeing the work of graduate / senior engineers or teams within a designated line or department. This involves ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.
Performance Management: Assessing and managing the performance of team members, providing feedback, setting goals, and conducting performance appraisals.
Training and Development: Identifying the training needs of engineers and providing opportunities for skill development and career advancement.
Resource Allocation: Allocating resources such as budget, equipment, and personnel to support the goals and objectives of the team or department.
Problem Solving: Addressing any issues or conflicts that arise within the team, resolving conflicts, and facilitating communication.
Goal Setting: Setting clear objectives and targets for the engineer, team or department, aligning them with the overall goals of the client.
Communication: Facilitating communication between higher management and engineers, as well as within your team itself, to ensure clarity of goals, expectations, and feedback.
Decision Making: Making decisions related to day-to-day operations, resource allocation, and problem-solving within the scope of your authority.
Motivation and Engagement: Keeping engineers motivated and engaged in their work by providing recognition, rewards, and opportunities for growth.
Compliance: Ensuring that engineers / team members adhere to the clients policies, procedures, and relevant regulations and standards.
Please contact GTEC for more details