Team Leader - Roads

WSP in India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Senior Highway Design Engineer to lead day-to-day project management for UK schemes, guiding a team of up to 15 and delivering within budget, programme and technical standards.

You will apply advanced engineering concepts, develop designs in Civil 3D/OpenRoads, coordinate with clients and stakeholders, and drive Lean improvements while mentoring early career staff.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in UK highway design including road geometry, restraints, pavement, signage and road markings.
• Proven ability to lead a team and manage stakeholders.
• Experience delivering projects to budget, programme and QA/HSE standards.
• Proficient in design software listed (Civil 3D, OpenRoads, MX, PDS/Key Line, AutoCAD, ProjectWise).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day project management leading resources and UK schemes.
• Act as a technical specialist applying advanced engineering concepts.
• Lead multiple projects with guidance from senior staff.
• Ensure delivery to budget, programme and technical standards, QA, CDM, Sustainability and HSE.
• Engage in client liaison, financial control, recruitment, business development and fee proposals.
• Manage processes to resolve technical issues and risks cost-effectively.
• Contribute to Lean initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Guide and mentor team members to ensure technical excellence.
• Provide support to discipline heads for reports on performance, utilisation and workload.
• Maintain positive team culture and environment.

Skills

Highway design (UK)

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Time management

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Civil Engineering

Near/ Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng)

Tools

Civil 3D

OpenRoads

MX

PDS/KeyLine

AutoCAD

ProjectWise

Job description

Responsibilities

• Your principal role will be the day to day project management, responsible for leading and delivering various resources and UK schemes.
• You will be functioning as a technical specialist who develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems. You will seek innovation in the delivery of schemes and techniques used to design them.
• You will be active on a number of projects at any given time. You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate.
• You will be responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to the budget, programme and technical standards and meet QA, CDM, Sustainability and HSE requirements.
• You will be involved in internal client liaison, financial control of projects, recruitments, business development activities and production of fee proposals.
• You will Manage processes to ensure technical issues and risks are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• You will contribute to our Lean approach to driving efficiency and removing waste from our processes.
• You will be guiding, supervising and directing all team members in technical and project management matters to ensure the effective delivery of projects whilst aiding the technical/professional development of the team.
• You will have direct line management, including mentoring and managing early career professionals ensuring technical excellence is in everything we deliver.
• You will provide the required assistance to the discipline head to produce periodic reports, such as project performance, forecast utilisation and workload.
• You will be helping maintain the culture and positive working environment in the team

Responsibilities

• Your principal role will be the day to day project management, responsible for leading and delivering various resources and UK schemes.
• You will be functioning as a technical specialist who develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems. You will seek innovation in the delivery of schemes and techniques used to design them.
• You will be active on a number of projects at any given time. You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate.
• You will be responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to the budget, programme and technical standards and meet QA, CDM, Sustainability and HSE requirements.
• You will be involved in internal client liaison, financial control of projects, recruitments, business development activities and production of fee proposals.
• You will Manage processes to ensure technical issues and risks are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• You will contribute to our Lean approach to driving efficiency and removing waste from our processes.
• You will be guiding, supervising and directing all team members in technical and project management matters to ensure the effective delivery of projects whilst aiding the technical/professional development of the team.
• You will have direct line management, including mentoring and managing early career professionals ensuring technical excellence is in everything we deliver.
• You will provide the required assistance to the discipline head to produce periodic reports, such as project performance, forecast utilisation and workload.
• You will be helping maintain the culture and positive working environment in the team

Key Competencies / Skills:

Mandatory Skills

• You should be able to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of and experience of at least 5 years in UK highway design including road geometry, road restraint system, site clearance, pavement, signages, and road markings.
• You should be able to direct and check the use of relevant design software such as Civil 3D, Open Roads, MX, PDS/Key Line and Sign, AutoCAD and ProjectWise.
• You should have demonstrable experience of successfully leading a team and managing stakeholders.
• You should be able to lead teams and help with the operational management of a team of up to 15 staff.
• You should have demonstrable experience of resource and project management
• You should be able to produce technical specifications and reports
• You will be aware of current and emerging technologies relevant to the highways sector.
• Experience of liaison with clients, co-professionals and design team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management and strong organisational skills

Desired Skills

• Financial management
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status of a recognised professional institution.
• Experience on design and build projects
• Use of Lean in Highways
• Can demonstrate clear and successful liaison and co-ordination on multi-discipline projects and working knowledge of other disciplines’ technical capabilities and requirements.

Qualifications

• You will have a bachelor’s or post-graduate degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent with over 12 years’ post-graduate experience in highway design
• Near Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with a recognised institution

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”.