Main Purpose of the Job
You will be an experienced Highways Design Engineer and integral member of the highways team working on all types of highways schemes from feasibility through to implementation. Providing experience and direction to the project team on highway design and construction.
Main Duties and Responsibilities;
Design responsibility for Highways and Infrastructure projects.
Utilisation of local staff, Contractor staff in other offices, and sub consultants
Manage design and disciplines for projects.
Collate project information and liaise with the Client and client team as required
Provide technical input into major / minor highway and infrastructure schemes.
Coordinate and Liaise with other offices
Maintain a good understanding of all relevant standards, Codes of Practice, Health & Safety Legislation and current relevant design methods.
Comply with all Company Procedures and Work Instructions
Execute site-based or head office functions, liaising with the clients and other contractor's staff to collect project specific information as required by the Project Manager.
Check/approve own and other staff work, including third party design proposals, as identified in the Project Quality Plan on assigned projects.
Carry out other duties identified in the Project Management Plan or as required by the Project Manager on assigned projects.
Essential Preferred Qualifications
Degree in a relevant Engineer discipline
MSc or MEng Experience
A minimum of 5 years of highways design experience
Understanding of health and safety issues in relation to the design and construction of civil engineering works
Experience in resolving design issues including resolving comments from the Local Authority - Previous experience of an engineering organisation
Knowledge and experience of the construction process Skills
Industry standard computer aided tools i.e AutoCAD, AutoTRACK
Communication skills; Verbal & Written
Report Writing
Civil 3D
Micro drainage
Good presentation and communication skills