Senior Engineer - Carbon Management (Roads)

WSP in India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India is seeking a seasoned professional to lead carbon management for highways and large infrastructure projects. You will embed PAS 2080 principles, coordinate low-carbon solutions with clients, contractors and suppliers, and drive opportunities for carbon reduction and climate resilience.

With 5+ years post-graduate experience in Civil/Environmental Engineering, you will guide technical teams, develop carbon assessment methods, and support business pursuits with strong client-facing

Qualifications

• Experience in carbon assessments and management of transport infrastructure with PAS 2080 knowledge.
• Multi-disciplinary project experience from design through construction.
• Technical leadership with client-facing responsibilities.
• Understanding of Net Zero principles in transport contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support carbon management inputs for highways and infrastructure projects.
• Act as Carbon Lead on projects, embedding low-carbon solutions with stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for carbon reduction and climate resilience.
• Develop and apply carbon assessment methodologies and governance.
• Advise on low-carbon innovation and climate-resilient approaches.

Skills

Carbon management

PAS 2080

Civil engineering

Environmental engineering

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

PAS 2080 principles

Job description

Job Description

Your Team

Our Roads Net Zero team sits within our wider Roads group and guides clients and colleagues through transport and infrastructure decarbonisation, embedding carbon thinking at the heart of our projects.

We deliver carbon assessment and management for transport infrastructure projects; quantifying and assessing carbon to inform strategies and plans, provide carbon management reporting and develop carbon management policies and advice for clients.

Since its inception three years ago, our Transport Net Zero team has led industry change—authoring the Department for Transport’s Quantifiable Carbon Reduction guidance; working with Sub‑National Transport Bodies to develop baseline emissions models and support regional decarbonisation strategies; advising local authority clients; and developing carbon management policies for major transport programmes and organisations.

As one of the largest suppliers of professional services to various clients, we influence change through client engagement, we invest heavily in R&D to drive innovation across decarbonisation and climate resilience. Our current frameworks and strategic partnerships spanning National Highways (SDF), National Gird (GGP) work and other frameworks provide a strong platform for impact and growth.

Joining the team at this critical time for climate action presents a great opportunity to influence transport policies, shape WSP’s and our client’s decarbonisation approaches, and play a meaningful role on the national pathway to net zero.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and support carbon management inputs for highways and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects across all stages of design.
• Acting as the Carbon Lead on projects, embedding PAS 2080 principles, coordinating low‑carbon solutions with the Client, ECI contractors and suppliers.
• Challenging designs to identify opportunities for carbon reduction and climate resilience.
• Developing and apply carbon assessment methodologies, governance and tools.
• Advising clients on low‑carbon innovation and climate‑resilient opportunities. Identifying and implementing innovative processes and materials for projects.
• Contributing Net Zero inputs into strategic pursuits and proposals, including coordinating and preparing technical and commercial responses.
• Helping build WSP Net Zero process, fostering a collaborative, 'carbon conscious' culture across our Roads and wider T&I teams.
• Supporting technical development and upskilling of colleagues, including technical leadership and assurance of deliverables
• Contributing to continual improvement and business development within the Roads Net Zero team and National Carbon management activities.
• Reporting achieved carbon reductions back to the client through internal WSP carbon processes.

Qualifications

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Experience in carbon assessments and management of transport infrastructure, including familiarity with PAS 2080
• Multi‑discipline Experience in infrastructure projects in design life cycle including construction
• Experience in technical leadership of projects, with an associated client facing role
• An understanding of the principles of Net Zero in a transport context
• Confidence in working in complex project teams (often cross-discipline) and ability to upskill staff on best practices in carbon reduction
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence in adapting complex information into concise, plain-language summaries
• A deep interest and passion for delivering Net Zero

Desired Skills

• Project management
• Financial management

Qualifications

• You will have a bachelor’s or post‑graduate degree in Civil Engineering /Environmental Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years post‑graduate experience
• Working towards a recognised professional qualification.

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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