Speculative Civil Infrastructure Engineers (Development)

WSP in the U.S.; Southampton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Development Infrastructure engineer in Southampton to join their development infrastructure team. The role involves producing designs and drawings for construction projects, mentoring junior professionals, and managing client relationships. Candidates should have a civil engineering degree and experience in highway drainage design. The company encourages applications from diverse candidates and offers the opportunity for inclusive adjustments throughout the application process.

Qualifications

• Approaching Chartered status.
• Post graduate experience in a civil engineering environment.
• Ability to deliver highway design and drainage principles.
• Knowledge of design codes such as DMRB.
• Consultancy or Development background.

Responsibilities

• Produce designs and drawings for construction projects.
• Liaise with clients at local and national level.
• Support project management in delivering concept studies.
• Mentor early career professionals.

Skills

Highway drainage design

Design calculations

Client liaison

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Civil engineering degree

Tools

Windes drainage software

Civils 3D modelling software

Job description

Job Description

The Development Infrastructure department specialises in providing high level advice and design to public and private sector clients on planning and design issues relating to Highways, Drainage, Flood Protection, Earthworks and Service Co-ordination on Public Sector works, Residential Developments, Business Parks, Retail, Industrial and Commercial Developments.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Development Infrastructure engineer of all levels to provide support to the development infrastructure team UK wide. The opportunity would involve:

• Working within a team to produce designs and drawings for construction projects and deliver technical reports for masterplanning and to support planning applications. You can expect to be active on a number of projects and client accounts at any given time. You will report to an Associate Director.
• Working as a design engineer working within teams to produce designs and drawings to support planning applications and construction.
• Working on a number of projects and client accounts, liaising with clients at a local and national level.
• Mentoring and managing early career professionals ensuring technical excellence is in everything we deliver.
• Day to day project management support in the delivery of concept studies and strategies with hands on design, leading to planning applications or construction drawing issue.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• A civil engineering degree and be approaching Chartered status with experience in highway and highway drainage design.
• You will have post graduate experience in a civil engineering working environment.
• Experience in producing masterplans, site appraisals, write reports to support planning applications, design calculations and construction drawings.
• You will have a knowledge of and ability to deliver highway design, highway drainage principles (layout, parameters, etc.), surface water and foul drainage designs.
• Experience in the use of Windes drainage software and PDS or Civils 3D modelling software together with experience in applying Highways England and Local Authority design guidance.
• The ability to work effectively with colleagues including more senior and junior staff in producing designs, drawings and reports.
• Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as DMRB, Local Authority Highway and Water Authority Design Guides and be well versed in the preparation of drawings for S38 and S278 Highway Agreements as well as S106 Drainage Agreements.
• A Consultancy or Development background with a balance of private and public sector work.
• You will contribute to the delivery of concept studies and strategies with hands on design, leading to planning applications or construction drawing issue.
• You will have proven experience and an interest in helping the junior members of the team in producing designs.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.