Principal Engineer (Highways, Development & Infrastructure

Position: Principal Engineer (Highways, Development & Infrastructure)
Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context The primary role of a Principal Engineer (Highways) is to utilise substantial experience to win and deliver projects safely and in accordance with the divisional controls for bidding and revenue and margin delivery on projects, primarily for Highways team, but working collaboratively across teams and projects as required.

The role will form part of an existing team already delivering a varied programme of highway and transportation schemes for a wide range of public and private sector clients across both the local and strategic highway networks. It will focus on development infrastructure projects from feasibility through to detailed design including highway design and drainage design, associated technical and statutory authority approvals.

Missions/Main Duties You will be responsible for managing and leading designs on small projects, whilst also inputting and assisting in delivery, budgets, resourcing, planning, and programming on other projects with the senior team.

Preparation of technical outputs, coordinating with other disciplines and represent the team internally and externally

Responsible for the financial, technical and project management control of the civil engineering aspects of projects of various sizes.

Delegate to, manage and direct Engineers and Technicians involved on projects.

Support the development of less experienced Engineers Responsible for all stages of highway designs (adoptable or non-adoptable) ensuring compliance with appropriate standards (DMRB, MCHW, MfS, TSM, Local Authority guides, etc)
Design and detail highway and drainage infrastructure.

Liaising with relevant project teams to ensure designs are fully co-ordinated.

Liaising with other construction professionals in the development of designs

Assist and prepare with the delivery of technical outputs within the team (Drawings, Specifications, Cost Estimates, Contract Documents and Technical Reports);

Preparation and pricing of scope/briefs, proposals, and deliverables for new projects

Identify, develop and maintain relationships with clients and understand ultimate objectives and desired outcomes for each project, effectively managing client expectations,Ensure successful project delivery to time, cost, quality and other contractual requirements  Make presentations to clients, third parties and colleagues as appropriate

Attend meetings with clients as required to effectively support project delivery and business development

Undertake site visits to monitor the progress of works against specifications, and highlight issues to the contractor, client and/or (internal or external) project manager as necessary.

Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s behavioural framework by actively fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect, and empowerment, contributing to an environment where all colleagues can thrive, achieve and grow together

Profile/Skills Substantial experience in the Highways/Development Infrastructure sectorMEng/MSc or BEng in Civil Engineering,Chartered status (ICE or CIHT) or are working toward their Professional Qualification,Extensive Civil Engineering experience within a consultancy environment.

Proven ability to take a lead role in project delivery and manage dynamic project teams delivering high-quality projects successfully

Substantial knowledge and experience of delivering highway design and appropriate approval processes

Experience of highway technical design on major and minor projects including a…