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Engineer - Highways & Roads

WSP senior full-time

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Description

We are seeking an experienced Engineer to join our Highways & Roads team in the UK. You will be responsible for delivering highway engineering designs and construction drawings for UK-based projects.

The ideal candidate will have a good knowledge of UK highway design, including road geometry, pavement, signages, and road markings. You will be proficient in using design software such as Civil 3D, Open Roads, MX, PDS/Key Line and Sign, AutoCAD, and ProjectWise.

Key responsibilities:

  • Deliver highway engineering designs and construction drawings for UK-based projects in line with DMRB and relevant UK standards
  • Undertake geometric design, including horizontal & vertical alignments, junctions, and corridor modelling
  • Design elements such as road geometry, pavement layouts, drainage strategies, signage & road markings
  • Prepare technical drawings, reports, and specifications to a high standard
  • Collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to develop integrated design solutions
  • Liaise with UK project stakeholders to ensure timely and high-quality delivery
  • Manage and deliver multiple projects/work packages simultaneously
  • Ensure compliance with design standards, QA processes, and Health & Safety policies
  • Proactively identify risks, constraints, and design challenges, and propose practical solutions
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers, supporting team capability development

Requirements:

  • Strong experience in UK or international highway design standards (DMRB, TSRGD, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience in highway geometric design, junction and corridor design, pavement and drainage coordination
  • Proficiency in design tools such as Civil 3D / OpenRoads / MX / PDS / KeyLINES / AutoCAD
  • Experience with ProjectWise is desirable
  • Good understanding of multi-disciplinary coordination and design integration
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

Skills

Required

  • Civil 3D
  • Open Roads
  • MX
  • PDS/Key Line and Sign
  • AutoCAD
  • ProjectWise
  • highway design
  • geometric design
  • pavement design
  • drainage design

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