Senior Road Engineer

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. A little more about your role… You’ll be working alongside a host of talented people ranging from our early career professionals to established engineers and project managers working across the Roads business to improve the local and strategic networks. Working in partnership with National Highways and Local Authority clients across the region you could find yourself immersed in a diverse range of projects including active travel, digital design (including 3D modelling), strategic network improvements, major and minor maintenance, alignment, road safety as well as public realm. The role will offer an interesting and varied workload – from major strategic highways projects such as Smart Motorways through to a diverse range of small and medium local authority highways infrastructure improvement schemes. You will: Prepare of designs and specifications in accordance with Design Manual Roads Bridges (DMRB). Develop designs using AutoCAD, and Civil3D. Deliver work packages with scope to move up to managing schemes and multi-disciplinary teams. 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. Be accountable for checking, certifying and authorising for issue designs, documents, approvals, and reports. Manage graduate engineers and technicians to deliver work packages coordinating engineering resources. Work collaboratively with clients and key stakeholders as necessary to deliver the schemes/projects. Mentor and upskill more junior staff helping them develop professionally and progress towards professional qualifications. What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent within a highway design role. Working towards IEng or CEng status with a professional institute. Professional qualifications is advantageous. Highways design experience in accordance with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB). Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM Experience in delivery geometric designs using AutoDesk Civils 3D is advantageous. An extensive knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation, standards and procedures including the application of departures from standard. NEC and/or Project Management experience is advantageous. A passion for design and developing innovative solutions. To demonstrate initiative and ingenuity in solving engineering problems. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. #LI-CM1