Bridge Design Engineer — Elevate Civil Engineering

WSP Global Inc.; Exeter, Truro, West of England; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Assistant Engineer / Engineer to deliver civil and bridge engineering projects in the Exeter area. You will supervise junior team members and ensure quality on time and within budget while applying your design and assessment expertise.

You will contribute to bridge design, strengthening, inspections and feasibility studies, drawing on Eurocodes and sector standards. Join a collaborative team with wide project exposure and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Graduate membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Structural Engineers, signed off against most attributes and are approaching chartership
• Experience of bridge design, maintenance or assessment
• Experience of Eurocodes or sector-specific codes and standards (e.g. Network Rail standards, DMRB)
• Interest in finite element analysis software and parametric design techniques
• Commercial awareness and appreciation of managing costs
• Good report-writing skills
• Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills plus a willingness to adapt to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of others

Responsibilities

• Bridge design
• Bridge strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments
• General civil and structural engineering support to other teams
• Feasibility studies and options appraisals
• Preparation of specifications, reports and health and safety risk assessments
• Preparation of fee estimates
• Supervision of junior members of the team

Skills

Bridge design

Eurocodes knowledge

Finite element analysis

Parametric design techniques

Cost management

Report writing

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

MEng or MSc in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Finite Element Analysis software

Parametric design tools

Job description

WSP is seeking an Assistant Engineer / Engineer to deliver civil and bridge engineering projects in the Exeter area. You will supervise junior team members and ensure quality on time and within budget while applying your design and assessment expertise.

You will contribute to bridge design, strengthening, inspections and feasibility studies, drawing on Eurocodes and sector standards. Join a collaborative team with wide project exposure and development opportunities.