Associate - Active Travel

Role Summary

As one of the world’s leading engineering, professional services and technical consultancy firms, at WSP, we’re passionate about the big questions. And big answers, naturally. For us, that’s all about reaching beyond the expected to do work that’ll make a profound impact felt long into the future.

In our expanding Livable Places team, an opportunity exists for a talented Engineer to assist in the development, design and delivery of a range of transport schemes including walking and cycling, road safety, highway, and parking. Projects range from scheme development to design and implementation. 

We require an individual with experience in some or all of the following areas to fulfil our expanding portfolio of work from public and private sector organisations: 

• Highway/ Transport infrastructure design, low/ medium cost highway design schemes. 
• Public realm Design- Footways/ Cycleways, Design of Pedestrian/ Cycle crossings.
• Design of Bus Corridors/ Park and Ride schemes.
• Junction Design – Priority/ Signalised/ Roundabout Junctions.
• Road Signs and Markings design.
• Parking studies/ strategies.
• Technical report for scheme appraisals.
• Vehicle Swept path analysis.
• Basic Knowledge on Traffic Signals.
• Project Management – Design Decision Registers/ Design Risk Registers.

Responsibilities

Projects will largely focus on the UK, although a range of opportunities exist for work in other regions.

Working on public and private sector schemes, the role holder will be required to provide technical support on various engineering projects from initiation to completion. Working alongside Senior, Principal and Associate Engineers, your team will be responsible for delivering a wide range of project outputs to the high standards expected by WSP and our clients.

Key Competencies / Skills

• Ability to independently carry out engineering tasks from initiation through completion without continual direction.
• Have an excellent level of technical expertise in Highways or Transport
• Have an excellent knowledge of relevant technical design standards, preferably DMRB
• Conduct required checks and reviews of iCRC team’s designs and drawings
• Understand the contract and scope of project deliverables
• Understanding of software’s operations and limitations
• Support the successful delivery of projects on time adhering to quality and budgets
• Ability to handle the team and deliver schemes independently. 
• Work within project constraints; such as time, budget and resource; and
• Attend and contribute to team and project meetings 
• Clear communication (verbal and written) with colleagues in India and the UK on all matters – project related, technical communication and day-to-day matters
• Be able to undertake the recruitment of new team members in line with the team's growth targets
• Training younger colleagues on active travel schemes, highway design concepts, Civil 3D software etc.,

Mandatory Skills

• Knowledge of Highway Geometric Design
• Knowledge of using Autodesk AutoCAD software independently
• Knowledge of using Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D software independently
• Knowledge of Keysigns/line or similar Road signs/ marking design software
• Good written and spoken English skills
• Line management experience

Qualifications

• BEng /BTech in Civil Engineering preferably MEng/ MTech on Highways/ Traffic engineering with a minimum of 6 years experience in the field of Highways/ Transportation.
• Member or working towards associated Professional body membership.
• It is mandatory to have 2 years of working experience on UK projects.

Minimum 4 years working experience on international projects including UK experience.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

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