Principal Engineer - Highways

WSP; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Bengaluru is seeking a Civil Engineer with 10-15 years of experience in highway and freeway design. Candidates should have strong skills in Civil 3D and other relevant software, along with excellent communication and technical writing capabilities.

The role involves preparing technical analyses, managing documentation, and collaborating with teams. Applicants are expected to be self-motivated and have a good grasp of traffic engineering principles and QA/QC practices.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in a consultancy or developer environment.
• Ability to estimate design level of effort and meet milestone deliverables.
• Strong understanding of QA/QC, and Environmental Health and Safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical analysis and design, including cost estimates and quantity calculations.
• Review drawings and presentation materials.
• Manage contract specifications and documentation.

Skills

Highway/Freeway Design

Civil Engineering Software

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Traffic Engineering Principles

Education

Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

OpenRoads

Microstation

CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical analysis and design, including cost estimating, quantity calculations, etc.
• Prepare and review drawings and presentation materials.
• Manage contract specifications and documentation.
• Coordinate with discipline team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Civil Engineering with 10‑15 years of postgraduate experience with a consultancy or developer.
• Experience with all aspects of highway / freeway design (e.g., alignments, geometrics, staging, utilities, roadside safety, contract specifications/documents, quantities, constructability).
• Strong abilities to work with various software packages (e.g., Civil 3D, OpenRoads, Inroads a plus, Microstation, CAD, Microsoft Office).
• Experience with technical writing, minute preparation, etc.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
• Ability to estimate design level of effort, meet milestone schedule deliverables, etc.
• General understanding of traffic engineering principles.
• Solid understanding of QA/QC as well as Environmental Health and Safety practices/requirements.
• The successful candidate will be a dynamic, self‑motivated individual who will assist senior engineers in project work, focused on delivery to the client and technical excellence.
• The ability to design deliverables against Canada Engineering standards for each stage of a project is preferred and training and guidance will be provided where necessary.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Committed team player.
• English spoken and written.
• French spoken and written a plus.
• Professional licensing within Canada or pursuing is an asset.
• Understanding of other road design requirements (e.g., drainage/hydraulic design, environmental design/mitigation measure, engineering surveys, geotechnical investigations and design).
• Understanding of Provincial Ministry of Transportation, Canadian standards and design practices are an asset.
• Familiarity with Canadian regulatory environment and experience with approval processes is an asset.

Background Verification

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 89311
• Posting Date 06/18/2026, 10:24 AM