Highway Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is looking for a Highways Design Engineer to join their team in London. In this role, you will lead various highway design projects, manage project delivery teams, and collaborate with contractors. Ideal candidates should possess strong CAD skills, experience in project management, and an ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience managing project objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Ability to prepare documentation while liaising with clients.
• Collaborative skills to engage with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of various highways design projects.
• Coordinate with Contractors throughout design and build.
• Review and approve design drawings for accuracy and adherence to standards.

Skills

Strong CAD skills

Familiar with NEC form of contract

Good communication skills with stakeholders

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Document Control software

Job description

Job Description

The role

With a robust pipeline of interesting civil engineering and public realm design projects, the Highways Design Engineer will join the Highways and Infrastructure team and lead on the delivery of various highways design projects.

You will also be tasked with managing multiple projects and leading delivery teams on schemes including town centre redevelopments, new cycle ways, civic squares, junction improvements and carriageway maintenance schemes to name a few.

You will day-to-day tasks will include:

• Coordinating and cooperating with the Contractor throughout the design and build.
• Design drainage systems, including culverts, storm water management, and erosion control measures.
• Review and approve design drawings, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to project requirements and standards.
• Utilize design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other relevant tools to create accurate and efficient designs.
• Assisting the delivery team to ensure project work is technically correct
• Managing projects in accordance with Client requirements
• Helping to support junior team members to produce exceptionally high-quality outputs.

About you

As a Highways Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of highway projects. You will work closely with a team of engineers, technicians, and project managers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective designs that comply with relevant standards and regulations.

You can tick off most of the below

• Strong CAD skills (Civil 3D desirable)
• Familiar with NEC form of contract and Document Control and Common Data Environment (CDE) software
• Previous experience manging project objectives, timelines, and budgets, and preparing necessary documentation while liaising with clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborative skills to engage with stakeholders to meet the project expectations.