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About the Role

The primary role of a Principal Engineer (Highways) is to utilize substantial experience to win and deliver projects safely and in accordance with divisional controls for bidding and revenue and margin delivery on projects, primarily for Highways team, but working collaboratively across teams and projects as required. The role will form part of an existing team already delivering a varied programme of highway and transportation schemes for a wide range of public and private sector clients across both the local and strategic highway networks. It will focus on development infrastructure projects from feasibility through to detailed design including highway design and drainage design, associated technical and statutory authority approvals.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead designs on small projects, and assist in delivery, budgets, resourcing, planning, and programming on other projects with the senior team.
Prepare technical outputs, coordinate with other disciplines, and represent the team internally and externally.
Control the financial, technical, and project management aspects of civil engineering projects.
Delegate to, manage, and direct Engineers and Technicians involved on projects.
Support the development of less experienced Engineers.
Be responsible for all stages of highway designs (adoptable or non-adoptable), ensuring compliance with appropriate standards.
Design and detail highway and drainage infrastructure.
Liaise with relevant project teams to ensure designs are fully coordinated.
Liaise with other construction professionals in the development of designs.
Assist and prepare technical outputs within the team, including drawings, specifications, cost estimates, contract documents, and technical reports.
Prepare and price scope/briefs, proposals, and deliverables for new projects.
Identify, develop, and maintain client relationships, manage client expectations, and ensure successful project delivery to time, cost, quality, and contractual requirements.
Make presentations to clients, third parties, and colleagues.
Attend client meetings to support project delivery and business development.
Undertake site visits to monitor work progress and highlight issues.
Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect, and empowerment.

Requirements

Substantial experience in the Highways/Development Infrastructure sector.
Extensive Civil Engineering experience within a consultancy environment.
Proven ability to take a lead role in project delivery and manage dynamic project teams.
Substantial knowledge and experience of delivering highway design and appropriate approval processes.
Experience of highway technical design on major and minor projects, including a good understanding of design principles and practical application.
Substantial knowledge and use of appropriate standards (DMRB, MCHW, MfS, TSM, Local Authority guides, etc).
Substantial knowledge of standard engineering practices and a demonstrable understanding of Health and Safety including CDM.
IT literate with excellent knowledge in the use of Auto-CAD/Civils 3D and/or other civil engineering packages.
Experience of project management and responsibility for financial and commercial aspects of projects.
Experience of drainage design is beneficial.
Ability to determine appropriate solutions with innovation and value.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and third parties.
Ability to effectively mentor and supervise less experienced colleagues.
Ability to work collaboratively with a range of design teams and project stakeholders.
Excellent written communication skills.
Ability to prepare technical reports and fee proposals.
Ability to effectively represent the Company externally.
Ability to effectively manage own workload and prioritise competing demands.
Experience of working with Public and Private sector is preferable.
Knowledge of and engagement with the civil engineering industry.
Adaptable, self-motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking, and desire to self-progress.
Flexibility, agility, and a willingness to learn new skills.
Ability to 'see the bigger picture' and understand the consequences of decisions.

Skills

Auto-CAD/Civils 3D
Project Management
Financial Management
Commercial Management
Highway Design
Drainage Design
CDM
Communication
Mentoring
Collaboration
Technical Reporting
Fee Proposals

Location

UK & Ireland

Work Type

Hybrid working
Flexible working

Experience Level

Principal Engineer

Education Level

MEng/MSc or BEng in Civil Engineering
Chartered status (ICE or CIHT) or working toward Professional Qualification

Benefits

Bonus
Private healthcare
Electric car scheme
Flexible benefits
Clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment
Two paid days for charity work
Growing social calendar
SYSTRA Wellness Programme

About the Company

SYSTRA's specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions relied on by more than 50 million people every day.
For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of their designs.
With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland, SYSTRA is growing significantly.
Core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership.
Strives for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally.
Rewards innovative thinking by encouraging colleagues to think as leaders.

Equal Opportunity

SYSTRA provides a warm welcome and encourages applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich the company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment.
Employee-led working groups and a clearly defined strategy help keep SYSTRA at the leading edge of important issues and accountable.
SYSTRA wants colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seeks new ideas and contributions.
Pledges to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.
Interested in hearing from candidates who fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role.