Knight Piesold UK is Hiring.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Civil Design Engineer with a minimum of 15 years' experience and a strong background in civil infrastructure design-particularly Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs), water dams, and embankment structures. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role within our expanding London team, delivering technically significant and internationally recognised mining and infrastructure projects.
Role Overview
Knight Piesold's London office has an immediate requirement for a Senior Civil Design Engineer to lead the delivery of TSF and associated water infrastructure designs across a diverse portfolio of international mining projects.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the concept development, detailed design, and construction support of tailings and water storage facilities. The position will focus on the civil engineering aspects of design-such as earthworks, drainage, roads, spillways, and containment structures-while collaborating closely with geotechnical and environmental specialists.
This is a technically rewarding role that offers the opportunity to work on high-profile global assignments and mentor a team of developing engineers. Periodic international travel is expected to support site investigations, inspections, and construction phases.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the civil design of TSFs, water storage structures, earthfill embankments, spillways, diversion structures, site roads, and surface drainage systems.
- Deliver designs from concept through to detailed engineering and construction documentation, ensuring compliance with international design standards.
- Coordinate and manage inputs across multidisciplinary teams, including civil, hydrology, and geotechnical engineering.
- Produce and review engineering reports, calculations, technical drawings, and specifications.
- Act as technical lead on projects, liaising with clients, regulators, and contractors.
- Support and conduct site work including scoping of ground investigations, dam safety inspections, and supervision of construction activities.
- Provide technical mentorship and leadership to junior and mid-level engineers.
- Ensure design work aligns with best practices and international guidelines (e.g. CDA, GISTM, ANCOLD, ICOLD).
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Civil Engineering; a Master's degree or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
- Minimum of 15 years' Civil engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on TSF, embankment and water infrastructure design.
- Membership of a recognised professional institution and Chartered Engineer status (CEng or equivalent) is mandatory.
- Strong technical background in heavy Civil engineering and earthworks, including grading, surface water management, and haul/access infrastructure.
- Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D; familiarity with hydraulic modelling tools
- (e.g. HEC-RAS) is an advantage.
- Knowledge of geotechnical design (e.g. slope stability or seepage modelling) is desirable.
- Ability to work independently and lead the successful delivery of complex civil design projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality reports and maintain client relationships.
- Experience with international and remote-site projects is considered beneficial.
- Willingness to travel internationally for project assignments.
- Must be willing and able to attend the London office as required.
Why Join Us?
Knight Piesold is an employee-owned, independent consulting firm committed to technical excellence, innovation, and long-term client partnerships. By joining our team, you will benefit from:
- Meaningful and internationally focused project work across mining, tailings, and water infrastructure.
- A collaborative and supportive team environment in central London.
- Clear pathways for career development and leadership opportunities.
- Industry-competitive salary plus annual profit share bonus, and employee benefits package.
- Full backing for continuing professional development and engineering excellence.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your civil design expertise-especially in TSF and embankment projects to: .
At Knight Piesold, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.