Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Principal Engineer to join the Roads team based in Truro.
You will be leading day-to-day technical delivery of highway consultancy services to support our clients through all stages of the project life-cycle from feasibility and concept design through to planning, detailed design, and construction. This role will be client-facing, and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivery of schemes in either the local or national transport arena.
Responsibilities:
- Manage projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi-disciplinary inputs on projects of varying scale, complexity, and value.
- Liaise with clients, develop strong trusted relationships, proactively manage their expectations, and comprehensively advise them.
- Undertake project technical lead and reviewer roles.
- Use your technical ability and experience to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals.
- 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.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and in-house quality assurance standards/processes.
- Actively participate in team resource coordination, supporting the setup of teams and putting the right people in the right roles.
Requirements:
- Relevant knowledge and experience of highway design and/or drainage systems at various stages of the project life cycle. Specific experience in road geometry, roundabouts, at-grade and grade-separated junctions, inclusive active travel, highway drainage systems, road restraint systems, traffic sign and road marking design is advantageous.
- Demonstrable experience in leading a single or multiple design disciplines in relevant projects (i.e., road, public transport, active travel, public realm, and/or private development).
- Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts.
- Ability to use, direct, and check design outputs created in relevant software, including but not limited to Autodesk Civils 3D, and/or Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage, PDS.
- Proactively manage change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality.
- Good communication, client/stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Chartered Civil Engineer or an Incorporated Engineer with extensive post-professional qualification experience.
- Thorough understanding and application of the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority design guidance, and well-versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals, including the application of departures from standard.
- Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.