Principal Highways & Infrastructure Engineer

Our client is a global brand for excellence in Engineering. With offices all over the world and over 10,000 employees they really are a market leader in creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of their designs.

With over 1000 in the UK & Ireland they are growing significantly and are seeking out the very best talent to join the them and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Benefits:

We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders.

Career development and qualification attainment

Competitive remuneration package Hybrid working

Flexi time workingbonus scheme

Private healthcare Car/car allowance

Wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

The role:

My client is seeking a Principal Engineer with experience in the Highways Sector to be part of our growing and vibrant team working on exciting highway projects. The key role is to assist, support and deputise (when required) for the Infrastructure Director for the South of England and Associate Director, along with winning and delivering projects safely, efficiently, and effectively. Reporting to the Infrastructure Director for the South of England, you will play an important role within the team to support with the delivery of projects.

You will work closely with private and public sector clients of all types and across all sectors locally and regionally.

You can expect to work on development infrastructure projects from feasibility through to detailed design including highway design and drainage design, associated technical and statutory authority approvals.

You will also be required to play a key role in the leadership and development of team, projects, clients, and business performance whilst also leading projects.

Missions/Main Duties Responsible for the financial, technical and project management control of the civil engineering aspects of small to large projects.

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

Develop and supervise junior Engineers in the team Responsible for all stages of highway designs (adoptable or non-adoptable) highway designs ensuring compliance with appropriate standards (Local Design Guides, MFS and DMRB)
Production and delivery of Technical packages and applications.

Directing team members in the production of AutoCAD and Civil 3D models and drawings

Liaising with project team 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

Demonstrate leadership qualities and be self-motivated.

Identify, develop and maintain relationships with main client contacts

Take commercial responsibility for projects

Ensure successful project delivery to time, cost, quality and other contractual requirements  Work with clients to understand ultimate objectives and desired outcomes for each project

Make presentations to clients, third parties and colleagues as appropriate

Be client facing, with the ability to represent the Company externally at a senior level, alongside managing their own workload and the ability to manage a number of projects at any one time.

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…