Principal Engineer - Highways

AtkinsRéalis; United States; Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Principal Engineer based in Newcastle to lead delivery of active travel, highway improvement and bus priority schemes for Local Authority clients across the Northeast. You will act as Design Lead and Project Manager on transportation projects, driving fee proposals and business development while mentoring junior staff.

Flexible remote working is part of our culture; you will ensure quality reviews, coach teams and maintain strong client relationships across Local Authorities

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering and chartered/incorporated membership with ICE/CIHT.
• Experience in highway alignment design with active travel and bus priority measures.
• Strong knowledge of DMRB, LTN 1/20, TSRGD and local authority design guidance.
• Experience with Road Safety Audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of active travel, highway improvement, bus priority and placemaking schemes for Local Authority clients.
• Act as Design Lead and Project Manager on transportation projects.
• Support fee proposals, bids and business development activities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across Local Authorities and public sector bodies.
• Mentor and develop junior staff and graduates.

Skills

Highways design

Active travel

Project management

Client interface

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a Principal Engineer to be based in our Newcastle office to support the continued growth of our Highways & Active Travel team across the Northeast. The role will focus primarily on the delivery of Local Authority transportation projects including active travel, bus priority, road safety and highway improvement schemes, whilst supporting wider opportunities across the UK.Your role

• Lead the design and delivery of active travel, highway improvement, bus priority and placemaking schemes for Local Authority clients as well as the design or elements of design for projects with National Highways, Network Rail, Combined Authorities, Developers and/or major Contractors.
• Act as Design Lead and Project Manager on transportation projects.
• Support the preparation of fee proposals, bids and business development activities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across Local Authorities and public sector organisations.
• Support technical reviews and quality assurance activities.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across AtkinsRéalis.
• Train and mentor junior/ graduate staff.
  Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered or Incorporated member of a relevant institution (ICE/CIHT).
• Experience in highway alignment design, incorporating active travel and bus priority measures, including links and junctions.
• A thorough comprehension of technical standards relating to highway and active travel design.
• Experience of client interface and project management.
• Strong understanding of DMRB, LTN 1/20, TSRGD and local authority design guidance.
• Experience of Road Safety Audits.
• Ability to advise clients on technical matters.
• Ability to coach and develop team members.
• A willingness to work flexibly to deliver projects to time and budget.
  Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world‑class talent knows no distinctions.

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's ideal for you - from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us. Join as a Highways Engineer in our Transportation team. We work on projects of all sizes, scopes and scales, from the large M25 Project to the niche Human Drive. Our projects are bringing digitalisation to highways and transforming the way people live and work. And you'll be part of these collaborative design teams based across the country and the world. It's an exciting era for UK highways, with the rise of intelligent networks, autonomous technology and mobility as a service. To lead in emerging areas that interest you, all you need to do is speak up and take the initiative., We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.