Technical Director - Roads

Establishment and Growth

Services Offered

Strategic Growth

Role Description

Leadership and Innovation

Focus on People and Resources

WSPs Mission

Overall, this is a critical position in our organization, responsible for the growth, leadership, and successful project delivery of your Roads team in India, in alignment with your organizations goals and values.Top of Form

• Educated to Bachelor / Master s degree level in a Highways related discipline such as Civil Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status of a recognised professional institution (e.g. ICE, CIHT) is preferred.
• Substantial experience in managing large-scale structural projects.
• Possess a solid understanding of various contract forms to effectively manage project scope and associated design responsibilities
• Seasoned professional with at least 20 years experience in design and management of UK roads, project management, project delivery or in leadership in a consulting engineering environment.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification ( BGV ) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process including documents uploaded is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner

Role Summary

As the Technical Head - Roads, you will lead the charge in delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions while guiding a team of skilled professionals. Your role will encompass:

• Providing visionary leadership to a high-performing team of road design engineers.
• Managing all technical dimensions of road infrastructure projects.
• Driving innovation and engineering excellence across project lifecycles.
• Offering expert guidance and support for road design and related technical activities.
• Supervising and mentoring engineers in assessing surveys and preparing road designs.
• Ensuring adherence to UK standards such as DMRB, MCHW, and BS codes.
• Delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and to top-tier quality benchmarks.
• Supporting technical aspects of demolition, site clearance, utilities, and infrastructure works for infrastructure developments.
• Serving as a technical liaison across regional teams in India and the UK.
• Strengthening client relationships, enhancing team capabilities, and contributing to business development.
• Overseeing project management functions including forecasting, resource planning, and commercial governance.
• Ensuring technical quality and compliance of all roads deliverables in coordination with UK governance teams.
• Collaborating with project directors and managers to align technical inputs with project goals and client expectations.
• Assisting resource teams with bid preparation and strategic pursuits to allocate adequate resources meeting scope and client requirements.
• Leading performance reviews, promotions, and professional development for team members.
• Drive Technical Leadership Group initiatives and conduct periodic town halls to strengthen technical profile of team in compliance to the UK industry requirements
• Fostering a culture of continuous learning, mentorship, and grow technical skills meeting industry requirements.

You will work closely with the UK Technical Leadership Group (TLG), including the UK GCC SBU Head, Operations Director, Regional and Project Directors, and the Business Development team within the T&I Strategic Business Unit and the broader WSP UK/global network.