Principal Engineer - Highways

WSP

India

Ref: HP362-969

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Principal Engineer -Highways , WSP, Noida (International Project Experience is mandatory)

Job Requisites

Role Summary
We are seeking to recruit an ambitious and dynamic Principal Engineer for our new Development Infrastructure CRC team in Bengaluru to work alongside our UK manager and local Team Leader to lead on the technical outputs of the team with a skill-set concentrated in either drainage or highways,

WSP Transportation and infrastructure, as part of the WSP Group, specializes in providing sustainable development infrastructure solutions from initial concepts, through planning to full construction implementation. The CRC team will provide a detailed design service in the area of drainage, highway and public realm (external works) design for strategic, both adoptable and private infrastructure.

Responsibilities
• Your principal role will be day to day project management, carry out concept studies and strategies with hands on design, leading to planning applications or construction drawings. You can expect to be active on a number of projects/client accounts at any given time. You will be supported by a team of technical staff of various grades.
• The position will also involve internal client liaison, assisting in the preparation of fee proposals and financial control of projects when acting as a package project manager. It represents an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate. The position will report to a Team Leader and UK Manager.
• You will be responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme and technical standards and meet QA, CDM, Sustainability and HSE requirements.

Requirements

Key Competencies / Skills

Mandatory Skills
• You will have substantial post graduate (or equivalent) experience and either have been awarded Chartered status (CEng, MICE, MIHT or MCIWEM), have equivalent international qualification, or have equivalent commercial experience and responsibility.
• You should be able to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of and experience in highway and/or drainage design as well as a wide knowledge of the Development Industry.

Desired Skills
• You will be experienced in delivering design solutions fully compliant with appropriate codes of practice and specifications and be prepared to gain a thorough understanding of the relevant UK design codes such as Sewers for Adoption, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, and Local Authority Design Guides. You will be well versed in the preparation of drawings for legal adoption and technical approvals, Contract Documents.
• You will need to have good written and spoken communication skills and be aware of current and emerging technical and planning guidance on climate change and sustainability. You will be able to direct and check the use of relevant 3-dimensional design software such as WINDES and PDS or MX
• You will have a good knowledge of planning, design, design software, technical consents, and contract procedures for the provision of sewers, highways and utilities in new developments and regeneration projects and know how, if applied effectively, these skills combine to add value to a client’s development proposal. You will also have a robust knowledge of the financial and contractual aspects of planning, bidding, and delivering both large and small projects.
• Probably from a consultancy or government agency design background you will have a proven record in excellent technical delivery and team leadership.

Qualifications
• You will have substantial post graduate (or equivalent) experience and either have been awarded Chartered status (CEng, MICE, MIHT or MCIWEM), have equivalent international qualification, or have equivalent commercial experience and responsibility.
• You should be able to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of and experience in highway and/or drainage design as well as a wide knowledge of the Development Industry.
• Candidate must be having experience in Highway Design with International Project experience
• Team Handling experience is mandatory
• International Projects is must
• CEngg would be desirable
• UK project Experience / DMRB Codes/European Codes experience is preferred

About the Company

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With 36,000 talented people in more than 500 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

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