Senior Highway Engineer

WSP Global Inc.; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Gloucester is seeking a Senior Highways Engineer to join a collaborative team delivering highways, bridges, and infrastructure projects across communities in the county.

You will work closely with the Principal Highways Engineer and the broader multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality, efficient design solutions and help grow our Gloucester Highway Engineering capability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience in highway design.
• Chartered Engineer preferred or working toward IEng/CEng.
• Experience in multidisciplinary highway design across project stages.
• Knowledge of road geometry, junction design, active travel schemes, drainage, road restraint systems, and traffic signs/markings.
• Familiarity with DMRB, Manual for Streets, TSRGD and Local Authority guidance; experience drawing for TA and Departures from Standards.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or PDS.
• Understanding of Designer’s Duties under CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop highway designs on multi-disciplinary projects through various stages of the project lifecycle.
• Ensure projects are delivered to programme, budget, technical standards, and legal requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to junior engineers and technicians, contributing to their professional development.
• Assist Project Managers with planning, programming, technical input, pricing of project briefs, proposals, and cost estimation.
• Prepare and review design documentation, drawings, reports, and technical submissions.
• Work across a portfolio of varied multi-disciplinary projects simultaneously.
• Coordinate with engineering and technician resources to deliver work packages effectively.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support site-based activities on an ad hoc basis, including supervision and monitoring contractor compliance with contract requirements.

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.

About the role...

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Highways Engineer to join WSP at a pivotal stage of growth in Gloucester. You'll become part of a highly collaborative and ambitious team delivering a diverse portfolio of highways, bridges and infrastructure projects that make a real difference to communities across the County.

Working closely with the Principal Highways Engineer, and our wider multi-disciplinary team, you will play a key role in the technical delivery of projects; contributing your expertise to ensure high-quality, efficient, and innovative design solutions. You will also support the development of our growing Highway Engineering design capability in Gloucester.

This is an excellent time to join WSP in Gloucestershire, with a major programme of transport and infrastructure improvements on the horizon. As a Senior Highways Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Key Responsibilities

• Developing highway designs on multi-disciplinary projects through various stages of the project lifecycle.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to programme, budget, technical standards, and legal requirements.
• Providing guidance and support to junior engineers and technicians, contributing to their professional development.
• Assisting Project Managers with planning, programming, technical input, pricing of project briefs, proposals, and cost estimation.
• Preparing and reviewing design documentation, drawings, reports, and technical submissions.
• Working across a portfolio of varied multi-disciplinary projects simultaneously.
• Coordinating with engineering and technician resources to deliver work packages effectively.
• Collaborating with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Supporting site-based activities on an ad hoc basis, including supervision and monitoring contractor compliance with contract requirements.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A passion for design and a drive to develop innovative, practical engineering solutions.
• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience within a highway design environment.
• Chartered Engineer preferred or working towards IEng or CEng status with a relevant professional institution.
• Experience in multidisciplinary highway design across different project stages.
• Technical knowledge in areas such as road geometry, junction design, active travel schemes, drainage systems, road restraint systems, and traffic signs/road markings.
• Familiarity with relevant design standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, and Local Authority guidance, including experience preparing drawings for Technical Approvals and Departures from Standards.
• Proficiency in relevant design software such as Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or PDS.
• Understanding of Designer’s Duties under CDM regulations.