Principal Road Engineer

Overview

In this role you lead highway consultancy delivery across the project life cycle, from feasibility to construction, for clients of WSP. You’ll manage multi-disciplinary teams, nurture client relationships, and act as technical lead and reviewer. You’ll help shape project solutions, budgets, and tender packages, while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance. The position sits within the Roads team in Truro and offers cross-project impact within a global engineering firm.

Pay / Benefits

• work-life balance
• hybrid working policy
• flexible office locations across the UK
• Thrive wellbeing program and Virtual GP
• Gymflex gym membership discounts
• menopause support package; inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day technical delivery of highway consultancy services across project life cycle
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs and ensure project consistency
• Develop and manage client relationships and expectations
• Act as technical lead and reviewer for design outputs
• Prepare fee proposals and oversee project budgets
• Direct the delivery of design drawings, details, specs and bills of quantities
• Ensure compliance with H&S, environmental legislation and QA processes
• Coordinate team resources and assign roles effectively

Key requirements

• Relevant knowledge and experience of highway design and/or drainage systems across project stages
• Experience leading one or more design disciplines on highway/public transport projects
• Experience with Public Works Contracts contract documents or administration/site supervision
• Proficiency with design software such as Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage, PDS
• Proactive change management with clear impact communication on time, cost, and quality
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
• Chartered Civil Engineer or Incorporated Engineer with substantial post-qualification experience
• Good understanding of design codes (Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD) and drawings for contract documentation

• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• client/stakeholder management
• leadership and mentoring
• Autodesk Civils 3D
• Bentley OpenRoads Designer
• InfoDrainage

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