Description What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. To find out more about Storm Water and Flood Risk Management, click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/services/stormwater-and-flood-risk-management A little more about your role… Working as part of a small team, you’ll be providing expertise and delivering solutions on a wide range of complex surface water issues using blue-green infrastructure and sustainable drainage practices. You will provide advice and guidance to our clients, and support our engineers within the team. Promoting blue-green infrastructure and SuDS to others within the wider WSP business, as well as applying your technical skills to projects of local and national importance, will also be a challenge your role will undertake. You can expect to: Provide technical input on urban drainage projects predominantly SuDS and blue-green infrastructure. Work on bespoke, and challenging projects. Have technical oversight of engineers and consultants, ensuring high-quality outputs Support the development of engineering solutions, from feasibility studies to detailed design and construction Oversee the preparation of reports and supporting drawings, specifications and schedules Develop and maintain excellent client relationships Be multi-disciplinary and client-facing, co-ordinating project meetings both internally and with clients Contribute to the learning of the wider team through knowledge sharing exercises Promote the WSP brand through appropriate industry forums and conferences Your team… As a Principal Engineer you will occupy a pivotal role within the Blue Green Infrastructure team and will have the opportunity to play a part in its ongoing development. The team comprises a mix of engineers with a wide range of industry experience, and services projects across the full spectrum of WSP’s client base. You could find yourself supporting the team in: Public realm improvement schemes & SuDS retrofit Reviewing engineering designs for urban drainage projects Working on high-profile projects, including HS2, Smart Motorways Helping local authorities to prevent flooding to homes and businesses Developing fee proposals and winning work Managing budgets and projects to ensure successful delivery Ensuring the team remains highly skilled, engaged, and motivated to deliver What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… A degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. civil or environmental engineering, construction, environmental science, geography) Sound knowledge in urban drainage design and an ability to check the technical outputs of others prior to issue Experience or understanding of hydraulic modelling, using industry-standard software (e.g. InfoWorks, FLOW) A high degree of competence with AutoCAD Familiarity with any industry-standard geographical information systems (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS, MapInfo) If you don’t meet all that we are looking for please still consider applying. Not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself? With us, you can. Apply today. LI-DM2