Senior Engineer (Roads)

Overview

Senior road engineer designing highways, managing projects, mentoring staff.

Key Responsibilities

• budget management
• design certification
• client collaboration
• site supervision
• change management
• cost estimation

Tasks

-Being responsible, or actively engaged depending on experience, for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements. -Be responsible for checking, certifying and authorising for issue designs, documents, approvals, and reports. -Work collaboratively with clients, key stakeholders and internal teams, as necessary to deliver the schemes/projects. -You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate. -On ad hoc basis, support our projects with site supervision, monitoring Contractor’s compliance with the Contract and ensuring works are inline with the Works Information. -Proactively manages change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality. -Contribute to the development of the team’s internal knowledge base. Mentors and upskills junior staff helping them develop professionally and progress towards professional qualifications. -Provide support to Project Managers within the design team in planning, programming, technical input to the pricing of project briefs, proposals, deliverables and cost estimation. -Supporting the development of highway designs for a diverse range of sectors, clients and projects through all stages of the project life cycle. -Coordinate engineering and technician resources to deliver work packages for our clients.

Requirements

• civil engineering
• ieng/ceng
• highway design
• cdm
• civils 3d
• openroads

What You Bring

-A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent within a highway design role. -A passion for design and developing innovative solutions, demonstrating initiative and ingenuity to solve engineering problems. -Working towards IEng or CEng status with a professional institute. Professional qualifications are advantageous. -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 complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations. -Knowledge 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 or direct and check the use of relevant software including but not limited to Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or PDS. -Being active on several varied multi-disciplinary project/client accounts at any given time.

People Also Searched For

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.

Sector Specialisms