Road Engineer

WSP USA; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

WSP is seeking an enthusiastic Engineer to join the Roads team in Truro. You will contribute to a broad range of highway projects, from planning through construction, across local and national schemes.

You’ll work within a supportive team, providing guidance and building capability in design, planning and delivery. The role requires a Civil Engineering degree (Bachelors or Masters) and progress toward IEng/CEng, with knowledge of highway design, transport infrastructure and applicable standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Working towards IEng or CEng with demonstrable progress.
• Knowledge of highway and development infrastructure design across lifecycle.
• Familiarity with design standards and guidance such as DMRB, TSRGD, SuDS is advantageous.
• Experience in preparing reports and drawings for transport studies or projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering solutions for projects across planning, design and construction stages.
• Ensure projects deliver to budget, programme, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders and internal teams.
• Assist in planning, programming and pricing of proposals and deliverables.
• Provide guidance to technical staff and junior team members.

Skills

Design thinking

Team collaboration

Report writing

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Civil Engineering

Progress toward IEng or CEng

Tools

Autodesk Civils 3D

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

InfoDrainage

Causeway

PDS

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 Engineer to join the Roads team based in Truro.

The Truro Office is a fantastic space to grow your career, ideally situated on Cathedral Square, right in the heart of Truro. The office boasts a vibrant and supportive team atmosphere, having recently won the prestigious "Office of the Year" award. The team regularly engages in social and volunteering activities and is renowned in the organisation for creating a strong sense of community.

The Roads Team at the Truro office is involved in a broad range of exciting projects, both locally and nationally, including:

• strategic network improvements

• major and minor highway maintenance and asset renewals

• active travel

• public transport infrastructure

• road safety interventions.

Our diverse work portfolio also involves exciting development infrastructure projects in various sectors such as defence, commercial and residential.

You’ll play a key support role within a high-performing team, helping to coordinate and deliver highways projects efficiently for our clients. You’ll build your capability through hands‑on delivery across planning, design and construction stages.

You will:

• Develop engineering solutions for projects, or work packages of varying scale, complexity, value and project stages, and could be working across several projects at any given time.

• Be actively engaged, or responsible depending on experience, for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.

• Work collaboratively with clients, key stakeholders and internal disciplines.

• Support Project and Technical Delivery Leads in planning, programming, and pricing of proposals and deliverables.

• You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A passion for design and developing innovative solutions, demonstrating initiative and ingenuity to solve engineering problems.

• A Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, or suitable equivalent.

• Working towards IEng or CEng with demonstrable progress.

• Knowledge and experience of highway and/or development Infrastructure design at various stages of the project life cycle. Specific experience in any, or all, of the following areas is advantageous: highway/road geometry, active travel, public transport, surface and foul water drainage, road restraint systems, pavements, traffic signs and road markings, and utilities.

• Knowledge of relevant design standards and codes of best practice such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, LTN 1/20, SuDS Manual, National Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and Local Authority design guidance.

• Are well versed in the preparation of reports and drawings for transport studies, and or, construction projects.

• The ability to use or direct the use of relevant software for example Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage, Causeway and/or PDS.

• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.

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.

#LI-CM1

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits programme, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour", allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.