Senior Engineer/Principal Engineer - Civil

WSP Global Inc.; Guildford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior/Principal Engineer to drive delivery of civil and bridge projects in the UK and overseas. You will mentor junior team members and ensure quality on time and within budget.

Responsibilities include bridge design and management, feasibility studies, and preparation of cost estimates and reports. Strong knowledge of Eurocodes and DMRB is expected.

Qualifications

• Anticipated candidate is a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer.
• Experience should include bridge design, maintenance and assessment.
• Experience in project management of bridge projects.
• Knowledge of DMRB and MCDHW related to structural schemes.
• Understanding and application of Eurocodes to bridge design.

Responsibilities

• Bridge design and management for UK and overseas projects.
• Lead feasibility studies and option appraisals.
• Prepare documents, reports and health and safety risk assessments.
• Supervise junior team members and CAD technicians.
• Provide cost estimates and bid support for schemes.

Skills

Bridge design

Project management

Mentoring junior team

Design reviews

DMRB knowledge

Eurocodes understanding

FEA software

Education

Chartered Civil/Structural Engineer (CEng)

Tools

LUSAS

Superstress

SAM

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…

As a Senior/Principal Engineer, you will be pivotal in driving the delivery of civil and bridge engineering projects and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. You will use those attributes to mentor and support junior team members.

In this role your responsibilities will include:

• Bridge design, both in the UK and overseas;


• Bridge management;


• Bridge strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments;


• General civil and structural engineering support to other teams;


• Feasibility studies and options appraisals


• Preparation of documents, reports and health and safety risk assessments, scheme designs and drawings, scheme feasibility studies and outline cost estimates;


• Preparation of fee estimates


• Supervision of junior members of the team and CAD technicians.

Your team…

We work across a huge variety of projects in the rail and highways sectors for a wide client base that includes HS2, Network Rail, National Highways, Local Authorities, D&B Contractors and private sector clients.

The variety of projects and skills within our team, together with our culture of learning, development and support, will give you fantastic opportunities to broaden your experience and skills across all sectors.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

It is anticipated that you will be a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer. It is expected that this experience will include the following:

• Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance and assessment, gained from working on both construction sites and the design office;


• Practical knowledge and experience of project management of bridge projects;


• Proven knowledge in design, maintenance and supervision of structures related projects together with a track record of innovation in design and management of structures. Ideally this should include new build, maintenance, assessment and strengthening of bridges and civil structures infrastructure;


• Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW) in relation to structural schemes;


• Understanding and experience of use of Eurocodes and their application to bridge design;


• Experience of design in or assessment of steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete bridge structures;


• Experience of grillage, space frame and finite element analysis software packages such as LUSAS, Superstress and SAM;


• Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills are essential, plus a willingness to adapt to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of the bridges team.

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.

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