Team Leader - Roads

WSP in India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India in Mumbai seeks a senior civil engineer to lead day-to-day management of UK highway design schemes and guide specialist engineers.

You will manage multiple projects, ensure delivery within budget and schedule, and uphold QA, safety and sustainability standards while developing junior staff and client relationships.

This role requires a Civil Engineering degree, extensive highway design experience, and near-chartered status, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Civil Engineering with extensive highway design experience.
• Near Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project management for UK highway schemes.
• Act as a technical specialist applying advanced engineering concepts.
• Guide and support a team of engineers across projects.
• Ensure delivery within budget, programme and technical standards (QA, CDM, HSE).
• Involve in client liaison, financial control, business development and fee proposals.
• Manage processes to resolve technical issues and risks cost-effectively.
• Contribute to Lean initiatives to improve efficiency and remove waste.
• Supervise and mentor team members to ensure delivery quality and professional development.
• Provide periodic reports on performance, utilization and workload to discipline heads.
• Maintain a positive team culture and working environment.

Skills

Highway design (UK)

Team leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Technical reporting

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Civil Engineering Degree

Near Chartered/Inc Eng

Tools

Civil 3D

Open Roads

MX

PDS/Key Line

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”.