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Senior / principal engineer (bridges)

Cambridge
Principal engineer
Posted: 20 June
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Description What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. A little more about your role … We are looking for a Senior or Principal Bridge Engineer to join our team in Cambridge. In this role, you will be required to develop / maintain excellent client relationships ensuring repeat business, added value, and client satisfaction. You will also be responsible for the preparation of bids and scheme cost estimates. You will be involved in the project management and technical delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed scheme to the client. This project input is likely to include: • Preparation of documents, reports and health and safety risk assessments; • Scheme feasibility studies; • Preparation of scheme designs and drawings; • Preparation of outline cost estimates; • Checking drawings and supervision of CAD technicians; • Interfacing with multi-disciplinary project teams; • Value engineering and value management; • Ensuring that quality procedures are implemented and maintained; • Project, programme and financial management; • Client liaison and reporting. We'd love to hear from you if you have: It is anticipated that you will be a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer with extensive post professional qualification experience. It is expected that this experience will include the following: • Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance and assessment, gained from working on both construction sites and the design office; • Practical knowledge and experience of project management of bridge projects; • Proven knowledge in design, maintenance and supervision of structures related projects together with a track record of innovation in design and management of structures. Ideally this should include new build, maintenance, assessment and strengthening of bridges and civil structures infrastructure; • Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW) in relation to structural schemes; • Understanding and experience of use of Eurocodes and their application to bridge design; • Experience of design in or assessment of steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete bridge structures; • Experience of grillage, space frame and finite element analysis software packages such as LUSAS, Superstress and SAM; • Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills are essential, plus a willingness to adapt to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of the bridges team. Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. LI-DM2

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