Senior Drainage Engineer: Lead Landmark Transport Projects

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Thrive health programme

Flexible benefits including Gymflex

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to lead drainage design for transport infrastructure in the UK and Ireland. You will work on highway, rail, airport and site development projects, delivering from concept through to detailed design with a focus on technical excellence.

You will manage a team of drainage engineers, strengthen client relationships, and mentor junior staff while helping grow our national sustainable water capability within a global firm committed to innovation, integrity

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and/or degree qualified (role dependant)
• Extensive post‑degree experience in designing sustainable drainage solutions
• Knowledge of drainage design principles to manage infrastructure drainage
• Experience using Civil 3D and/or Causeway Flow/MicroDrainage
• Familiar with UK & Ireland Building Regulations, Design Standards and Health & Safety regs
• Proven management of projects and teams to hit quality and commercial targets
• Specialised in Highway Drainage, Rail Drainage and Airport Drainage

Responsibilities

• Delivery of a wide variety of civil engineering projects, such as highway, rail, infrastructure and site development schemes.
• Delivery of projects from concept through to completion with high technical standard, timely and commercially successful.
• Delivering a broad range of drainage services for transport and infrastructure projects in the UK & Ireland.
• Lead client relationships and attend client progress meetings.
• Manage a team of drainage engineers and ensure resources on projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Project management

Technical development of engineers

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer

Tools

Civil 3D

Causeway Flow

MicroDrainage

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to lead drainage design for transport infrastructure in the UK and Ireland. You will work on highway, rail, airport and site development projects, delivering from concept through to detailed design with a focus on technical excellence.

You will manage a team of drainage engineers, strengthen client relationships, and mentor junior staff while helping grow our national sustainable water capability within a global firm committed to innovation, integrity