Senior Road Engineer

WSP USA; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Chartership support

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

WSP Leeds is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Roads team in Leeds. You will apply civil engineering expertise to highway designs across projects, ensuring quality, budget and programme targets.

You will be supported by experienced staff, mentor juniors, and contribute to the team’s knowledge base. The role offers hybrid working with two days in the office and opportunities for professional development, including Chartership.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent within highway design.
• Working towards IEng or CEng status with a professional institute.
• Experience of highway design and/or drainage across project life cycles.
• Knowledge of design codes and the preparation of contract drawings and technical approvals.

Responsibilities

• Develop highway designs for diverse sectors, clients and projects through all life‑cycle stages.
• Ensure projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to junior staff and mentor team members.
• Contribute to development of the team’s internal knowledge base and professional qualifications.
• Support Project Managers with planning, pricing of briefs, proposals, deliverables and cost estimation.
• Check, certify and authorize designs, documents, approvals and reports.
• Coordinate engineering resources to deliver work packages across multi‑disciplinary accounts.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver schemes and projects.
• Occasionally provide site supervision and monitor Contractor’s compliance with the Works Information.

Skills

Highway design

Project planning

Mentoring

Client liaison

Problem solving

Quality assurance

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

IEng/CEng in progress

Tools

Autodesk Civils 3D

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

InfoDrainage

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 Senior Engineer to join the Roads team based in Leeds.

Your role will be at the heart of our high performing team, using your technical skills and expertise to help us continue driving forward in terms of both technical quality and service efficiency. You can expect your role to involve:

• Supporting the development of highway designs for a diverse range of sectors, clients and projects through all stages of the project life cycle.
• Being responsible, or actively engaged depending on experience, for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.
• 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.
• Contribute to the development of the team’s internal knowledge base. Mentors and upskills junior staff helping them develop professionally and progress towards professional qualifications.
• Provide support to Project Managers within the design team in planning, programming, technical input to the pricing of project briefs, proposals, deliverables and cost estimation.
• Be responsible for checking, certifying and authorising for issue designs, documents, approvals, and reports.
• Being active on several varied multi-disciplinary project/client accounts at any given time.
• Coordinate engineering and technician resources to deliver work packages for our clients.
• Work collaboratively with clients, key stakeholders and internal teams, as necessary to deliver the schemes/projects.
• On ad hoc basis, support our projects with site supervision, monitoring Contractor’s compliance with the Contract and ensuring works are inline with the Works Information.

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 degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent within a highway design role.
• Working towards IEng or CEng status with a professional institute. Professional qualifications are advantageous.
• Relevant knowledge and experience of highway design and/or drainage systems at various stages of the project life cycle. Specific experience in the following areas is advantageous: road geometry, roundabouts, at-grade and grade separated junctions, inclusive active travel, highway drainage systems, road restraint systems, traffic sign and road marking design.
• Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority design guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including the application of departures from standard.
• The ability to use or direct and check the use of relevant software including but not limited to Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or PDS.
• Proactively manages change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality.
• 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.

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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 program, 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.