Principal Engineer (Roads) jobs in United States
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WSP in the U.S. · 14 hours ago

Principal Engineer (Roads)

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, seeking a Principal Engineer to join their Roads team. The successful candidate will lead and manage projects related to road schemes and active travel, ensuring technical delivery and client satisfaction.

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Responsibilities

Managing projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi-disciplinary inputs on projects of varying scale, complexity and value
Liaising with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them
Undertake project technical lead and reviewer roles
Using your technical ability and experience to develop our staff
Prepare fee proposals and manage budgets for individual projects
Be responsible for the development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions
Lead and manage other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting the preparation of tender packages
Responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes

Qualification

Civil Engineering degreeChartered Status (AMIEI/MIEI)Road design experienceProject managementContract administrationCivil3D/Open RoadsMS ProjectsClient management skillsStakeholder managementInterpersonal skills

Required

A degree in Civil Engineering or another appropriate subject
Incorporated or Chartered Status (AMIEI/MIEI or equivalent)
Project management and technical delivery lead of Road or Public Transport/Active Travel schemes, with experience of Transport Infrastructure Ireland/National Transport Authority/Local Authority procedures essential
Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts
A chartered member of a relevant engineering technical institution
Good communication, client management and interpersonal skills are essential
Excellent IT skills including MS Projects
A thorough understanding and application of current design standards including; Urban Street and/or Active Travel Design (i.e. Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets - DMURS, The Traffic Signs Manual, the Cycle Design Manual etc.), Highway Geometric Design (i.e. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Publications) and also TII and NTA Project Management Guidelines
Strong stakeholder management experience

Preferred

Experience or knowledge of alignment and drainage design software packages such as Civil3D/Open Roads and WinDes preferred, but not essential

Benefits

Work-life balance
Inclusivity & Belonging
Health & Wellbeing
Flex your time
Your development

Company

WSP in the U.S.

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H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Lewis (Lou) Cornell
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Andrew Esposito
Chief Financial Officer
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