Assistant Engineer - Roads

WSP in India; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

WSP India in Bengaluru seeks a Road Safety Audit Engineer to support independent RSA and road safety assessments for highway projects. You will review designs, inspect sites, analyse collision data, and develop proportionate safety recommendations in line with DMRB GG 119 and local requirements.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree with experience in highways or road safety, plus knowledge of UK standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in highways, transport planning, road safety or traffic engineering.
• RSA audits experience desirable.
• Knowledge of UK highway standards and road safety practices.
• Progress toward ICE, CIHT or equivalent would be advantageous.
• RSA framework and GG 119 familiarity is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Quality checks of data and model outputs.
• Research and review design options for technical and economic impact.
• Support Project Managers for on-time task completion.
• Take ownership of tasks and seek solutions.
• Maintain contact with UK offices for modelling and design tasks.
• Demonstrate self-motivation and ability to work with minimal guidance.
• Ensure Health & Safety is embedded in all work practices.
• Communicate clearly with India and UK teams on project matters.
• Work within project constraints (time, budget, resources).
• Attend and contribute in team and project meetings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Safety risk identification

Attention to detail

Technical writing

Independent thinking

Effective communication

Explain safety concerns

Road geometry knowledge

Modelling techniques

Junction modelling

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Masters in Transport

Tools

MS Office

CAD standards

Job description

Job Description

Road Safety Audit Engineer: Responsible for supporting and undertaking independent Road Safety Audits, road safety assessments and collision analysis for highway and transport schemes. The role includes reviewing highway designs, undertaking site inspections, analysing STATS19 collision data, identifying road safety problems, preparing audit reports and developing proportionate safety recommendations. The engineer will work in accordance with DMRB GG 119 and applicable highway-authority requirements, while considering the needs of all road users, particularly pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable users.

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Highway Engineering or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in highways, transport planning, road safety or traffic engineering.
• Previous experience supporting or undertaking Road Safety Audits is desirable.
• Knowledge of UK highway standards and road safety practices.
• Progress toward an appropriate professional qualification such as ICE, CIHT or equivalent would be advantageous.
• RSA-specific competency requirements should be matched to the role and the overseeing authority rather than stated generically, because GG 119 contains dedicated requirements covering RSA team structure, audit-team approval and specialists.

Responsibilities

• Quality checks of data and model outputs;
• Research and review design options for both technical and economic impact;
• Support Project Managers for on time completion of tasks assigned and to WSP’s expected standards;
• Take ownership of tasks assigned and search for solutions where required;
• Support seniors in maintaining healthy contact with different UK offices for modelling and design rask;
• Zeal to grow self and dedication towards working independently/ with minimal guidance where required;
• Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies;
• Clear communication (verbal and written) with colleagues in India and the UK on all matters – project related technical communication and day-to-day matters;
• Work within project constraints; such as time, budget and resource; and
• Attend and contribute in team and project meetings;

Key Competencies/ Skills

• Strong analytical and engineering judgement
• Ability to identify safety risks from the perspective of different road users
• Attention to detail
• Clear technical writing
• Independent and objective thinking
• Effective communication with multidisciplinary design teams
• Ability to explain safety concerns and recommendations clearly
• Good understanding of the interaction between road geometry, human behaviour and collision risk
• Understanding of fundamental modelling and design techniques, traffic signals operation and CAD standards, including modelling guidelines and CD / Local authority codes and standards.
• Previous experience and capability in Junction modelling, swept path analysis, parking design, signals and junction improvement scheme
• Paper presented at / published in recognised national / internal journal(s)/ conference(s) will be highly desirable;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering;
• Masters in Transport or equivalent; and
• Good understanding of MS-Office skills.

Years of experience

• Postgraduate with to up to 2+ years’ experience.

BGV

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.

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