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Principal Civil Engineer (Water / AMP8)

WSP senior full-time

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Description

We are seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join our Regulated Water Asset Design team, serving the municipal water sector in the UK and internationally. You will have the opportunity to shape a career as unique as you, working on landmark projects and making an impact in the communities you care about.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of all aspects of project delivery, including health & safety, technical, quality, schedule, and budget
  • Manage multi-disciplinary teams
  • Shape the delivery of services and identify opportunities to deliver complementary services
  • Build relationships with clients to ensure project outcomes and customer satisfaction
  • Contribute to the identification and delivery of innovative approaches, new services, and digital products
  • Contribute to the implementation of Future Ready and Net Zero programmes
  • Act as an ambassador for best practice within the Asset Design team and on client-sponsored initiatives
  • Undertake bid preparation, resource and budget development
  • Line manage and support the professional development of graduate engineers and degree apprentices
  • Contribute to recruitment and growth of the civil engineering team
  • Continue your career journey through ongoing development of technical, managerial, and leadership skills

Requirements

  • Degree in Civil Engineering
  • Chartered status, or significant progression towards membership of the ICE or CIWEM
  • Experience in managing engineering design teams
  • Experience in delivering projects to an identified budget and schedule
  • Acted in a checking or technical approval role on linear civil engineering infrastructure projects
  • Experience in mentoring or coaching junior civil engineering staff
  • Client-facing experience
  • Good presentation, written, and verbal communication skills

Skills

Required

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