Principal Engineer (Roads)

Overview

Lead highway design projects, manage multidisciplinary teams, and liaise with clients.

Key Responsibilities

• technical lead
• design management
• project delivery
• team coordination
• client liaison
• budget management

Tasks

-Responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes. -Be actively involved with team resource coordination, supporting the setup of teams and pitting the right people in the right roles. -Be responsible for the development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions. -Undertake project technical lead and reviewer roles -Managing projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi-disciplinary inputs on projects of varying scale, complexity and value. -Lead and manage other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting the preparation of tender packages. -Using your technical ability and experience to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals. -Liaising with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them. -Proactively manages change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality. -Prepare fee proposals and manage budgets for individual projects.

Requirements

• chartered engineer
• highway design
• drainage design
• contract admin
• civils 3d
• openroads

What You Bring

-Chartered Civil Engineer or an Incorporated Engineer with extensive post professional qualification experience -Relevant knowledge and experience of highway design and/or drainage systems at various stages of the project life cycle. Specific experience in the following areas is advantageous: road geometry, roundabouts, at-grade and grade separated junctions, inclusive active travel, highway drainage systems, road restraint systems, traffic sign and road marking design. -Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts -Demonstratable experience in leading a single or multiple design disciplines of in relevant projects (i.e. road, public transport, active travel, public real and/or private development). -Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations. -Good communication, client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills are essential. -A thorough understanding and application of the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority design guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including the application of departures from standard. -The ability to use, direct and check the design outputs created in relevant softwares including but not limited to Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or PDS.

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About Wsp

-Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions. -Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail. -Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments. -Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.

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