Principal Engineer - Highways
WSP
- Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Your principal role will be the day-to-day project management, responsible for leading and delivering various UK schemes.
- You will be functioning as a technical specialist who develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems. You will seek innovation in the delivery of schemes and techniques used to design them.
- You will be active on a number of projects at any given time. 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.
- You will be responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to the budget, program and technical standards and meet QA, CDM, Sustainability, and HSE requirements.
- You will be involved in internal client liaison, financial control of projects, recruitments, business development activities, and production of fee proposals.
- You will Manage processes to ensure technical issues and risks are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- You will contribute to our Lean approach to driving efficiency and removing waste from our processes.
- You will be guiding, supervising, and directing all team members in technical and project management matters to ensure the effective delivery of projects whilst aiding the technical/professional development of the team.
- You will have direct line management, including mentoring and managing early career professionals ensuring technical excellence is in everything we deliver.
- You will provide the required assistance to the discipline head to produce periodic reports, such as project performance, forecast utilization and workload.
- You will be helping maintain the culture and positive working environment in the team.
- You should be able to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of and experience of at least 5 years in UK highway design including road geometry, road restraint system, site clearance, pavement, signages, and road markings.
- You should be able to direct and check the use of relevant design software such as Civil 3D, Open Roads, MX, PDS/Key Line and Sign, AutoCAD and ProjectWise.
- You should have demonstrable experience of successfully leading a team and managing stakeholders.
- You should be able to lead teams and help with the operational management of a team of up to 10 staff.
- You should have demonstrable experience of resource and project management
- You should be able to produce technical specifications and reports
- You will be aware of current and emerging technologies relevant to the highways sector.
- Experience of liaison with clients, co-professionals and design team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effective time management and strong organisational skills.
- Financial management
- Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status of a recognised professional institution.
- Experience on design and build projects
- Use of Lean in Highways
- Can demonstrate clear and successful liaison and coordination on multi-discipline projects and working knowledge of other disciplines’ technical capabilities and requirements.
- You will have a bachelor’s or post-graduate degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent with over 10 yearsyearsost-graduate experience in highway design
- Near Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with a recognized institution