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WSP

7 months ago

Principal Civil Engineer (Development)

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Job Summary

Lead day-to-day delivery of civil engineering consultancy services across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and concept through planning, detailed design, and construction. Provide technical expertise in drainage, SuDS, flood risk, highways, streetscape, earthworks, and utilities for development projects. Act as project leader/Project Manager when required, support and guide technical staff, and ensure projects meet budget, programme, quality, and technical/legal compliance while engaging clients and stakeholders.

Location: United Kingdom

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead day-to-day technical delivery of civil engineering consultancy services across feasibility, concept design, planning, detailed design, and construction.
•Provide technical expertise in drainage, SuDS, flood risk, highways, streetscape, earthworks, and utilities for land, property, and infrastructure development projects.
•Provide project leadership on multi-disciplinary projects, acting as Project Manager where required.
•Support, guide, and collaborate with experienced and developing technical staff; work with internal and external multidisciplinary professionals.
•Ensure projects are delivered within budget, on programme, and to required quality for technical and legal compliance, including client engagement and stakeholder management.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote WorkGym Membership

Key Requirements

•Knowledge of highway design, drainage strategies, flood risk assessments and management, utility design and planning, with working knowledge of the development sector.
•Design experience focused on the development sector (drainage, flood risk, highways, earthworks and utilities).
•Ability to produce infrastructure masterplans, site appraisals, technical reports, design calculations, and construction drawings.
•Knowledge of relevant design codes (e.g., Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance, SuDS Manual) and preparation of drawings for contract documentation and approvals.
•Use or direct/check use of relevant software including Micro Drainage, Info Drainage, Civils 3D and/or PDS; plus experience liaising with clients and authorities to secure technical approvals and agreements.

Experience:EngineeringCivil engineeringDevelopment sectorInfrastructurePlanning and design

Education:Master's

Skills:Project leadershipStakeholder managementCollaborationGuidanceClient engagement

Tech Stack:Micro DrainageInfo DrainageCivils 3DPDS

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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