Senior Highways Engineer: Lead Design & Infrastructure Impact

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

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.