Principal Engineer - Structures

Role Summary

WSP is seeking a highly skilled individual for this role to join the Structures team on major multi-disciplinary project delivery, from concept stage through to detailed design. The role will focus on design production and integration with Architects, Engineers, and specialist consultants. Accountabilities of the role include production of high quality coordinated designs and project deliverables, technical and people leadership and project delivery leadership. The role holder must take a proactive ‘hands on’ approach to all aspects of the role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding multidisciplinary Metro delivery team with a portfolio of major projects globally. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to influence the most exciting and high profile major projects across the world.

Responsibilities

Project and Technical Delivery

• Lead the production of coordinated designs through all design stages 
• Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients
• Take a strategic lead role on large multi-disciplinary projects as well as providing bespoke design solutions to niche and architectural led concept designs
• Manage the interfaces of the Structures design with the wider multidisciplinary project teams
• Engage with the Complimentary Resource Centres (CRCs) to ensure that communication and design processes are continually improved
• Continual and early communication of progress and issues with wider project team (e.g. EWN, etc)
• Familiarisation with project relevant standards, ideally including metro design standards for sub-surface stations
• Own and effectively manage scope delivery to budget and programme
• Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients
• Provide leadership and guidance in the successful delivery of projects, ensuring client satisfaction
• Undertake management reporting and communicate to own team, project teams and leadership teams
• Manage project risk

Key Competencies / Skills

• Strong experience working on metro schemes and station design, ideally including sub-surface metros
• A proven track record of successful design delivery, in particular taking designs from concept/preliminary stage to tender/reference design, to support Clients’ procurement of Contractors
• The ability to make a difference, pro-actively manage requirements and risks and influence others to deliver successfully
• Excellent inter-personal skills, with good leadership capable of communicating effectively with other members of the project team, stakeholders & Clients
• Preferred Chartered status with a relevant globally recognised professional institution
• Experience of operating as a lead client contact for consultancy services and the fostering of excellent relationships with Clients and co-professionals

Technical Experience (e.g. Areas, Software)

• Extensive international experience in leading, producing, checking and coordinating Structures designs through the entire design and construction cycle for projects
• Ability to lead teams to produce high quality coordinated design solutions
• Technical Focus on the delivery of the technical design reports, drawings and specifications to the required regulations and quality standards
• Provide technical solutions on projects
• Good knowledge of H&S legislation, Safe by Design principles and Railway safety
• Initiate and participate in design peer reviews in alignment with the QMS system
• Provide support and guidance to Technical Working Group (TWG)
• Keep up to date with industry developments with respect to own discipline and understand and appreciate the basic technical principles and drivers of other disciplines
• A strong fundamental understanding of all aspects of Metro Structures (subsurface and above ground concrete analysis and design, reinforcement design, material specification, etc)
• Lead coordination meetings
• Experienced in discipline and industry specific software

Other

• People and Team Leadership
• Client Relationships
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Commercial Acumen
• Technical Capability & Delivery
• Adaptability & Learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Technology
• Chartered status with a relevant globally recognised professional institution preferred