Energy & Utilities Infrastructure Engineer - Associate​/Associate Director; Development

Energy & Utilities Infrastructure Engineer - Associate/ Associate Director (Development)

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At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives.

Our Development team specialises in providing sustainable development infrastructure solutions from planning, through to full implementation. We provide advice to private and public sector clients on planning and design issues relating to Highways, Public Realm, Sewerage, SUDS, Building Drainage, Earthworks, Flood Protection and Utilities Coordination/Diversion on Residential, Retail, Industrial, Commercial, Educational and Healthcare Developments in the UK.

The team also works closely with other WSP disciplines on high‑profile multi‑disciplinary projects.

All staff are encouraged and assisted to progress their training towards Engineering Technician (Eng Tech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the ICE, IHT, CIWEM or equivalent Engineering organisations; and staff will benefit from internal and external training opportunities provided.

More information about our Development business:

Your role in Utilities focuses on managing Utilities risk and leading engagement with and advising clients on technical utilities matters. You will apply your deep understanding of Utility constraints and opportunities to manage project teams across the UK and internationally, delivering innovative technical solutions and designs for implementation.

• Flexible working out of our UK offices (base office flexible)
• Lead a wide variety of Utility projects from local schemes to class‑leading projects of national significance
• Lead and work within multidisciplinary teams in the UK and internationally and manage coordinated project delivery
• Provide an experienced senior point of contact for the Development team and clients on key projects
• Drive business growth with existing clients and develop new client relationships
• Work closely with a diverse range of clients to help deliver complex and interesting schemes to the highest standards, budget and programme
• Mentor and develop our growing team
• Provide the expected quality of service for our clients and uphold our professional reputation
• Deliver a high level of commercial awareness, project/programme management and efficient problem solving

• Chartered Engineer or open/working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Civil Engineering Degree, or similar equivalent qualification.
• Experience delivering utility connections, diversions and utility infrastructure strategies for small, medium and large schemes in the UK.
• Rounded understanding of Electricity, Gas, Water, and Telecommunications networks, in relation to new development activities.
• Experience of Multi‑Utility / iDNO / ICP and commercial risk/opportunities.
• Ability to develop utility demand calculations based on the needs of a development.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage and work on multiple projects concurrently and effectively organise your time and your project teams between them.
• Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with co‑professionals and deliver high quality reports.
• Experience in directing BIM teams (AutoCAD / Civil 3D / Revit etc.) in their production of quality project models and design outputs.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).

All staff are encouraged and assisted to progress their training towards Engineering Technician (Eng Tech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the ICE, or equivalent Engineering organisations; and staff will benefit from internal and external training opportunities provided.

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