Senior Roads Engineer

WSP USA; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Thrive wellbeing programme

Virtual GP service

Gymflex

Menopause support

Flexible working arrangements

Leave purchase option

Bank holiday entitlement

Job summary

WSP Ireland is seeking a Senior Engineer with extensive postgraduate experience to lead design and project management of road schemes and active travel projects from Dublin, Limerick or Naas offices. You will head design teams, manage projects, and liaise with clients and authorities to deliver major national schemes including N/M20 Cork to Limerick and MetroLink.

You will demonstrate Chartered status or equivalent, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering multi-disciplinary projects

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related subject.
• Incorporated or Chartered Status (AMIEI/MIEI or equivalent) or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Clear and successful project management skills in roads engineering, ideally on road schemes or public transport/active travel schemes.
• Liaison and coordination across multi-discipline projects with cross-functional teams.
• Proven client relationship management and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Experience in contract preparation, administration or site supervision using Public Works Contract.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and guiding design teams.
• Commitment to health & safety compliance throughout scheme delivery.

Responsibilities

• Project management and provision of engineering expertise for multi-disciplinary infrastructure schemes in Ireland.
• Lead design reviews, progress meetings and client-facing interactions.
• Line management and mentoring of junior staff.
• Technical input and design on roads, public transport and active travel projects, including alignment and drainage design and BIM integration.
• Apply standards from Transport Infrastructure Ireland and National Transport Authority.
• Prepare design solutions, applications for departures/relaxations, and secure approvals.
• Prepare and supervise public works contracts, tenders, budgets and procurement.
• Produce reports throughout project lifecycles and perform design checks.
• Ensure health & safety and environmental compliance and QA processes.

Skills

Project management

Road design

BIM

Civil 3D/OpenRoads

Stakeholder liaison

Mentoring

Health & safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

AMIEI/MIEI Chartered status or equivalent

Tools

Civil3D/Open Roads/WinDes

BIM

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

A little more about your role…

The Ireland Roads team is seeking a Senior Engineer with extensive postgraduate experience in the design and project management of road schemes and active travel schemes to be based in either our Dublin, Limerick or Naas offices. The team is growing and offers excellent opportunities for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will lead and help grow a team undertaking concept, preliminary and detailed designs for major national road schemes including the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project, Public Transport schemes (including Cork BusConnects and MetroLink) and active travel schemes for the National Transport Authority and Local Authorities.

The right candidate shall be able to take on significant elements of design, either working on their own initiative with minimal supervision, or, by taking a lead role working within multi-discipline project teams. The successful candidate shall be able to obtain and analyse information, report on findings, and influence project stakeholders through effective communication of project proposals, assessments and intended outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Project Management and provision of engineering expertise involving a range of multi-disciplinary infrastructure schemes of varying scale, complexity and value primarily within Ireland.
• Client focus, lead and attend design review and progress meetings.
• Line management and mentoring of more junior staff.
• Technical input and design on roads, public transport and active travel projects, including:
• Undertaking and supervising alignment and drainage design and modelling using Civil3D/Open Roads and WinDes together with integration into BIM.
• Application of the Transport Infrastructure Ireland, National Transport Authority and other relevant standards.
• Developing and delivering design solutions including applications for Departures and Relaxations from Standards, etc, and ensuring all requisite approvals and consents are secured for projects.
• Undertaking and supervising preparation of Public Works Contracts, preparation of tender documents, project budgeting/construction cost estimating and, project procurement.
• Undertaking and supervising preparation of reports throughout a project lifecycle for roads and other infrastructure projects.
• Responsibility for technical checking and design reviews.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A degree in Civil Engineering or another appropriate subject.
• Incorporated or Chartered Status (AMIEI/MIEI or equivalent) or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Can demonstrate clear and successful project management skills and technical competence in the field of roads engineering, and ideally on road schemes or public transport/active travel schemes.
• Are able to demonstrate clear and successful liaison and co-ordination on multi-discipline projects and working knowledge of other disciplines’ technical capabilities and requirements.
• A proven track record of dealing with clients and project stakeholders and forging effective relationships in a professional and customer focused manner.
• Experience of contract preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contract.
• Experience of managing, guiding and mentoring junior members of staff.
• Take a senior role in ensuring compliance with Health & Safety considerations for staff and external parties, and, with the H&S Regulations throughout scheme delivery.

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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.