Principal Road Engineer

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Principal Engineer to join the Roads team based in Bristol.

You will be leading day to day technical delivery of highway consultancy services to support our clients through all stages of the project life-cycle from feasibility and concept design through to planning, detailed design, and construction. This role will involve:

• Managing projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi-disciplinary input on projects of varying scale, complexity and value.
• Liaising with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them.
• Undertaking project technical lead and reviewer roles.
• Using your technical ability and experience to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals.
• Preparing fee proposals and managing budgets for individual projects.
• Being responsible for the development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions.
• Leading and managing other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting the preparation of tender packages.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes.
• Being actively involved with team resource coordination, supporting the setup of teams and placing the right people in the right roles.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a single or multiple design disciplines of relevant projects (i.e. road, public transport, active travel, public real and/or private development).
• Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts.
• The ability to use, direct and check the design outputs created in relevant software including but not limited to Autodesk Civils 3D, and/or, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage, PDS.
• Proactively managing change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality.
• Good communication, client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Chartered Civil Engineer or an Incorporated Engineer with extensive post professional qualification experience.
• 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 being well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including the application of departures from standard.
• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.

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