Digital Roads Engineer | Hybrid Work & AI-Driven Design

WSP Global Inc.; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flexible working arrangements

Gymflex scheme

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Digital Engineer to join our Roads team across multiple UK offices.

You will work with a range of professionals to improve local and strategic road networks, delivering highway design solutions and data-driven infrastructure projects. You will apply digital automation, AI-assisted data analysis, and scripting to enhance design delivery, quality, and carbon performance, while supporting BIM and ISO 19650 compliant processes.

Qualifications

• Understanding of highway engineering principles.
• Knowledge of design standards such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges (DMRB), Manual for Streets, TSRGD, and local authority guidance.
• Experience with MS Excel and data-handling systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Work within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver highway and infrastructure solutions.
• Deliver engineering outputs for projects or work packages of varying scale and complexity.
• Apply digital automation, data-driven design, and computational tools (e.g., Python, C++, Dynamo, and similar) to improve delivery.
• Deliver measurable improvements in design efficiency, coordination, quality, and carbon performance through digital tools.
• Reduce manual effort and improve data reliability via scripting and data pipelines.
• Collaborate with Project and Technical Delivery teams, including carbon measurement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain reusable digital tools, scripts, templates, and documentation for consistent project delivery.
• Utilize platforms such as Azure and Power Platform to create integrated, data-driven workflows.
• Support digital delivery within BIM and CDE environments aligned with ISO 19650 and CAD QA/QC processes.

Skills

Highway engineering principles

Data handling with MS Excel

Python

Dynamo

Power BI

Azure

C++

Tools

Python

Dynamo

Power BI

Azure

C++

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Digital Engineer to join our Roads team across multiple UK offices.

You will work with a range of professionals to improve local and strategic road networks, delivering highway design solutions and data-driven infrastructure projects. You will apply digital automation, AI-assisted data analysis, and scripting to enhance design delivery, quality, and carbon performance, while supporting BIM and ISO 19650 compliant processes.