Senior Engineer

Job Description

Role Summary WSP wishes to recruit a Senior Drainage Engineer to join UK iCRC Communities/ Local Government team, which provides detailed highway and drainage designs for both adoptable and private roads and infrastructure. Responsibilities The successful candidate s role will be as a senior engineering designer within the UK iCRC Local Government / Communities team producing detailed drainage designs and construction drawings for various UK projects. You will be expected to lead the design process and to be active on a number of projects at any given time. You will have direct line management (upto 6 members), including mentoring and managing early career professionals ensuring technical excellence is in everything we deliver. Key Competencies / Skills: Mandatory skills Demonstrable experience in at least 3 of the following areas: Drainage Engineering & Design Development Infrastructure Design Highway Drainage Design of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) Hydraulic Design and Modelling Preparation of Development Drainage Strategies You will be computer literate having a working knowledge of drainage design software such as: Causeway Flow - At least 3 years of mandatory working experience in hydraulic design is required. Autodesk Civil 3D - Alt least 3 years of mandatory experience in 3D modelling of ponds, ditches and drainage networks. MicroDrainage, Infodrainage, SewerGEMS or similar software packages. A pro ciency in AutoCAD, MS Word and MS Excel is also expected. Basic knowledge of drawing production in AutoCAD. Cultural awareness, an open mind and good English communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work as part of a team. You will be quick to pick up new ideas and skills and be able to think laterally to generate new solutions to problems. Desired Skills A good knowledge of UK design codes and legislation such as Sewers for Adoption and well versed in the preparation of drawings for Section 104 technical approval/adoptions. Flexibility to work on non-drainage highways design. Knowledge of UK highway design including design to gain S38 and S278 technical approvals would be advantageous. Design of UK domestic drainage schemes and external works to gain building regulation approval. Quali cations You will have a bachelor s or post graduate degree in Civil Engineering with 6-12 years working experience. post-graduate experience with a consultancy or developer. Working towards a recognised professional quali cation