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WSP in the U.S. · 2 weeks ago

Principal Highways Engineer (Liveable Places)

Southampton, MA

Part-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, and they are seeking a Principal Highways Engineer to join their Liveable Places team. The role involves overseeing design management and project management for sustainable transport and public realm improvement projects, ensuring high standards and timely delivery.

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Responsibilities

Design Management: Oversee the design process, ensuring that all design work is completed to the highest standards and meets the client's requirements. This includes managing the design team, coordinating with other departments, and ensuring that all design work is completed on time and within budget

Project Management: Manage the overall project, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation. Ensure that all project milestones are met and that the project is completed on time and within budget

Client Liaison: Act as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring that their needs are met and that they are kept informed of progress throughout the project

Risk Management: Identify and manage risks associated with the project, ensuring that any issues are resolved quickly and effectively

Quality Assurance: Ensure that all design work meets the highest standards of quality and that any issues are resolved quickly and effectively

Team Leadership: Lead and motivate the design team, ensuring that they are working effectively and efficiently

Preparation of highways designs for construction projects and coordinating with other disciplines input into the design

Design includes drawings, design details, specifications, bill of quantities and design calculations

Attendance at client and internal progress meetings and maintaining actions trackers

Liaison with discipline leads and preparing updates to scheme programmes ensuring inter-dependencies and programme logic are applied

Implementing the correct QA//QM procedures for projects, assisting with the completion of Project Execution Plans and to carry out any actions as a result

Maintaining project commercial risk registers

Supporting the preparation of design H&S risk management plans and schedules

Coordinating inputs from technical disciplines and ensuring that project information is disseminated throughout the teams

Coordinating technical decision logs

Overseeing the preparation of fee proposals and change control documents

Compilation of task assignment documents and arranging internal approvals

Supporting the management of internal processes for financial reporting including forecasting

Preparation of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for site surveys and participating in site visits as required

Taking ownership of updating project plans and managing document control using SharePoint

Planning and delivery of project deliverables and milestones

Raising orders for supply chain partners’ technical support

Qualification

Design ManagementCivil EngineeringProject ManagementProfessional QualificationRisk ManagementLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field

Experience in design management and project management

Holder of a relevant professional qualification (IENG of CENg) or close to obtaining a professional qualification

Strong leadership and team management skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal and the ability to report to senior level

Proven track record of successfully leading design projects from inception to completion

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure

Benefits

Work-life balance

Inclusivity & Belonging

Health & Wellbeing

Flex your time

Your development

Company

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