Senior/Principal Engineer - Structural Investigation

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

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the Structures Investigation Group (SIG) on a range of projects across the UK. You will determine structural conditions, plan investigations, and manage delivery within time and cost constraints.

The role includes mentoring junior staff, supporting career development, and collaborating with clients and other disciplines to deliver innovative solutions. Opportunities to work on landmark projects are available.

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Membership of a Professional Institution such as ICE, I Struct E, BINDT or similar.
• BICS competence or working towards would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of sustainable construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed studies and inspection reports of engineered structures across the UK.
• Plan, organise, execute and report site works to meet client briefs.
• Review method statements, risk assessments and schedules; supervise subcontractors.
• Provide governance, admin and management tasks for projects.

Skills

Project management

Engineering judgement

Leadership

Client liaison

Health and safety

Education

Masters in civil engineering

Bachelor's in civil engineering

Tools

CAD software

Design software

Eurocodes

Job description

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A little more about your role…

WSP’s Structures Investigation Group (SIG) is growing to accommodate an expanding workload, we are looking to recruit a Principal Engineer to join the team and work on a variety of interesting and exciting projects.

It is essential to determine with confidence the condition of a structure, the cause, extent and severity of any deterioration and determine appropriate actions to take and when. This vital information is key to effectively managing assets and minimising whole life costs. Our specialist team plan, organise, carry out and report on many types of investigations and inspections to a wide range of structures. We have expertise in the management of post-tensioned structures for major clients across the UK and overseas.

You will be an integral part of our project delivery team network and will be key in the management of these teams to the meet the client’s brief. Your role will include identifying and prioritising necessary structural investigations, planning, organising, execution and reporting. Part of your role will involve the programming of resources and projects to ensure timely delivery, liaising with clients, stakeholders and other technical disciplines to deliver innovative designs within time and cost constraints.

In collaboration with other senior members of the team, you may need to provide cover for the team leader during leave or absence, reviewing quality to maintain the highest level of service and output in line with the client requirements.

Additionally, you will significantly contribute to technical excellence and innovation within the team. This will include mentoring and managing junior staff and supporting their technical career development aspirations, guiding, supervising and directing team members in technical matters to ensure delivery of projects and aid technical development of the team.

There will be opportunities to grow your career, including the potential to support large scale projects in the United Kingdom or overseas. You will receive support towards meeting your professional and personal career goals.

Key responsibilities…

Deliver detailed studies and inspection and investigation reports of engineered structures in various locations across the UK, ensuring the client brief is met by planning, organising, executing and reporting of site works. Delivery tasks include:

• Preparation of proposals and work scopes including pricing and programming,
• Preparation of management studies including prioritising structures for further works
• Review and approval of method statements / risk assessments for site activities,
• Execution of structure inspections and investigations by planning, undertaking site work and where necessary, supervision of sub-contractors and third parties,
• Review and approval of schedules for laboratory testing of materials samples,
• Checking and approval of CAD drawings and text for factual, interpretive and summary reports,
• Delivery of project governance, admin and management tasks as required.
• Exercise independent engineering judgement and provide innovative solutions to engineering problems.
• Manage delivery of suitable programmes of work, contributing
• Significantly to technical excellence and innovation across the team whilst demonstrating compliance with Health and Safety responsibilities.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Masters or Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or relevant associated field.
• Membership of a Professional Institution such as ICE, I Struct E, BINDT or similar,
• BICS competence, or working towards this, would be highly advantageous,
• Appreciation of the implications of works on the environment and knowledge of sustainable construction practices.
• Experienced in the management and delivery of Design and Build Contracts working with Contractors, working knowledge of contract procurement, specification, supervision and contract administration experience. (NEC Contract).
• Working knowledge of Highway and Railway design standards, Eurocodes and design software packages.
• Experience of inspection, investigation, management, design and assessment of highway/railway structures / assets, including the procurement and management of structural investigations

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