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Associate– Liveable Places (Highway Design)

WSP in IndiaBengaluru, Karnataka, India

5 days ago

Job description

Role Summary

As one of the world’s leading engineering, professional services and technical consultancy firms, at WSP, we’re passionate about the big questions. And big answers, naturally. For us, that’s all about reaching beyond the expected to do work that’ll make a profound impact felt long into the future.

In our expanding Livable Places team, an opportunity exists for a talented Engineer to assist in the development, design and delivery of a range of transport schemes including walking and cycling, road safety, highway, and parking. Projects range from scheme development to design and implementation.

We require an individual with experience in some or all of the following areas to fulfil our expanding portfolio of work from public and private sector organisations :

Highway / Transport infrastructure design, low / medium cost highway design schemes.
Public realm Design- Footways / Cycleways, Design of Pedestrian / Cycle crossings.
Design of Bus Corridors / Park and Ride schemes.
Junction Design – Priority / Signalised / Roundabout Junctions.
Road Signs and Markings design.
Parking studies / strategies.
Technical report for scheme appraisals.
Vehicle Swept path analysis.
Basic Knowledge on Traffic Signals.
Project Management – Design Decision Registers / Design Risk Registers.

Responsibilities

Projects will largely focus on the UK, although a range of opportunities exist for work in other regions.

Working on public and private sector schemes, the role holder will be required to provide technical support on various engineering projects from initiation to completion. Working alongside Senior, Principal and Associate Engineers, your team will be responsible for delivering a wide range of project outputs to the high standards expected by WSP and our clients.

Key Competencies / Skills

Ability to independently carry out engineering tasks from initiation through completion without continual direction.

Have an excellent level of technical expertise in Highways or Transport

Have an excellent knowledge of relevant technical design standards, preferably DMRB

Conduct required checks and reviews of iCRC team’s designs and drawings

Understand the contract and scope of project deliverables

Understanding of software’s operations and limitations

Support the successful delivery of projects on time adhering to quality and budgets

Ability to handle the team and deliver schemes independently.

Work within project constraints; such as time, budget and resource; and

Attend and contribute to team and project meetings

Clear communication (verbal and written) with colleagues in India and the UK on all matters – project related, technical communication and day-to-day matters

Be able to undertake the recruitment of new team members in line with the team's growth targets

Training younger colleagues on active travel schemes, highway design concepts, Civil 3D software etc.,

Mandatory skills

Knowledge of Highway Geometric Design

Knowledge of using Autodesk AutoCAD software independently

Knowledge of using Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D software independently

Knowledge of Keysigns / line or similar Road signs / marking design software

Good written and spoken English skills

Line management experience

Qualifications

BEng / BTech in Civil Engineering preferably MEng / MTech on Highways / Traffic engineering with a minimum of 6 years experience in the field of Highways / Transportation.

Member or working towards associated Professional body membership.

It is mandatory to have 2 years of working experience on UK projects.

Minimum 4 years working experience on international projects including UK experience.

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Associate Design • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India