Principal Engineer - Bridges

Undertake assessment of existing bridges and preparing assessment reports having assessment/design experience in Steel Composite, 
Pretension / Posttension structures 
• Carry out feasibility studies for strengthening and repair.
• Prepare new bridge design and strengthening design to UK standards ensuring compliance with 
appropriate design and health and safety standards and WSP WoW procedures
• Carry out design and assessment checks (Cat II or Cat III) 

Preliminary and detailed design of bridges, 
culverts and ancillary structures
Assessment of bridges, canopies, sheds, signal 
gantries, portals etc
• Prepare or assist others in compiling drawings, specifications, reports and correspondence 
within given deadlines including checking compliance with the project brief

Follow QA, document control, archiving & CDM guidelines on all work
• Ensure the correct implementation of document control and QA processes are followed for 
issue and filing / archiving of all work carried out
• Produce work to specified WSP design standards, suggest revisions to standards as 
appropriateensure all relevant standards and guides are used in accordance with UK Design 
standards and WSP QA processes (WoW)
• Ensure compliance with AIP or other project requirements
• Use WSP calculation templates and ensure calculation sheets comply with WSP standards
• Use WSP Technical library and Information systems to assist design work
• Ensure only latest version (unless specifically required by AIP) of British and European 
Standards are used

Continually strive to develop and increase skills in MIDAS, LUSAS, Superstress, SAM, ARCHIE 
Share knowledge with immediate colleagues and the rest of the iCRC
• Participate in team meetings and learning sessions to disseminate information within the team, 
and communicate with other teams in WSP
• Continually strive for a 'First Time Right' culture - learn from own and other's mistakes to avoid 
repetitionand other computer aided design software

Proactive team worker and self motivated 
learner to adapt to the requirements of the 
job/role.