Associate Pavement Engineer - Hybrid & Global Projects

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Pavement Engineering is seeking an Associate Pavement Engineer to join an established team delivering pavement design and maintenance projects for clients in the UK and overseas. The role is client-facing, with opportunities to lead engineering delivery from feasibility through to construction.

The successful candidate will have a technical background in pavement engineering (MEng/BEng in Civil Engineering) and experience in pavement investigation, design methodologies, and contract

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pavement engineering demonstrated by experience of pavement design, investigation and research.
• Knowledge and/or experience of road and airfield pavement engineering projects.
• Knowledge and/or experience of pavement design methodologies and contract documentation, including MCHW/DMRB.
• Ability to understand the scope and limits of responsibility between various engineering disciplines and project support groups.
• Experience of pavement investigation projects for maintenance design and failure investigation
• Knowledge of materials behaviour underlying standard specifications.
• Knowledge of roads operation, maintenance and renewal practices.
• Working knowledge of the preparation of proposals and communication with clients.
• Technical background: Experience working within Pavement Engineering discipline or hold MEng / BEng in Civil Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pavement projects, including investigation reports, design projects and site supervision.
• Lead a team of Engineers, provide technical support, advice and training.
• Managing fieldwork projects including commercial and health and safety requirements.
• Perform road and airfield pavement inspections and report treatment recommendations.
• Lead pavement analysis, design, specification and reporting.
• Develop lifecycle plans to contribute to asset management, operations and maintenance to road operators.
• Provide commercial guidance when developing proposals and in the delivery of projects.
• Implement the technical quality requirements, address the project brief and meet client deadlines.

Skills

Pavement design

Project management

Team leadership

Client liaison

Pavement investigation

Education

MEng/BEng in Civil Engineering

Job description

WSP Pavement Engineering is seeking an Associate Pavement Engineer to join an established team delivering pavement design and maintenance projects for clients in the UK and overseas. The role is client-facing, with opportunities to lead engineering delivery from feasibility through to construction.

The successful candidate will have a technical background in pavement engineering (MEng/BEng in Civil Engineering) and experience in pavement investigation, design methodologies, and contract