Digital Engineer (Roads)

WSP Global Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP invites applications for a Digital Engineer to join the Roads team across multiple offices in London and the surrounding region. You will collaborate with engineers and project managers to enhance road networks and infrastructure projects using digital engineering tools.

You will apply automation, scripting and data-driven design using Python, C++, and Microsoft Azure / Power Platform to deliver efficient design outputs and support BIM/CDE environments, with a focus on quality and carbon

Qualifications

• Experience with data handling and scripting for design delivery.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Understanding of highway engineering principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highway and infrastructure design solutions within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Apply digital automation, data-driven design and computational tools to improve delivery.
• Develop reusable digital tools, scripts and templates for project delivery.
• Support BIM and CDE environments and ISO 19650 aligned processes.
• Contribute to carbon performance improvements through digital tools.

Tools

Python

C++

Dynamo

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

Azure

ProjectWise

Autodesk Forma

Job description

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…

WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Digital Engineer to join the Roads team based in our London, Cambridge, Basingstoke, Guildford or Southampton offices, and we are open to applications from engineers at varying stages of their career, with the role shaped around capability and experience.

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 and a wide range of other disciplines to improve the local and strategic road networks and develop a broad range of infrastructure projects.

Your role will be at the heart of our high performing and supportive team, using your skills and expertise to help us maintain and improve the quality of our engineering outputs. You can expect your role to involve delivering –

• Highway design solutions such as access and haul roads to help deliver National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade portfolio


• A wide variety of highway improvements of varying scales for National Highways on their Scheme Delivery Framework


• Road design and improvements for various local highway authorities in the surrounding area.


• Opportunity to develop experience in specific areas such as utilities, carbon, digital and drainage through work on large, multi-disciplinary projects.


• Various large multi-disciplinary projects coming online

Key Duties:

• Work within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative highway and infrastructure solutions.


• Deliver engineering outputs for projects or work packages of varying scale, complexity, value, and project stage, often across multiple concurrent projects.


• Apply digital automation, data-driven design, and computational tools (e.g. AI-assisted data analysis workflows/design checking/automation, Python, C++, Dynamo or similar) to improve engineering delivery.


• Deliver measurable improvements in design efficiency, coordination, quality, and carbon performance through digital tools and automation.


• Reduce repetitive manual effort and improve data reliability through scripting, data pipelines, and model-driven workflows.


• Work closely with Project and Technical Delivery teams, including supporting carbon measurement using WSP’s Future Ready programme.


• Develop and maintain reusable digital tools, scripts, templates, and documentation to support consistent and efficient project delivery.


• Use platforms such as Microsoft Azure and the Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate), alongside Python, to create integrated, data-driven workflows.


• Support digital delivery within BIM and CDE environments (e.g. ProjectWise, Autodesk Forma/ACC), aligned with ISO 19650 principles and CAD QA/QC processes.


• Contribute to compliance with Health & Safety, environmental legislation, and in-house quality assurance processes.


• Participate in knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of digital engineering standards and best practice.


• Support the integration of emerging digital technologies (e.g. GIS, digital twins, IoT where appropriate) into infrastructure project delivery.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• An understanding of highway engineering principles would be preferred.


• Some knowledge of relevant design standards and codes of best practice such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, and Local Authority design guidance would be preferred.


• Experience of data handling with MS Excel and/or other data-based systems


• Good communication skills engaging with clients, developers, consultants, elected representatives and the public.


• Good organisational skills and an attention to detail.

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.