Principal Highways Engineer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Principal Highways Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare highway designs and specifications;
- Experience of leading design teams and managing resources effectively;
- NEC project management;
- Reporting as necessary on projects and progress;
- Providing technical guidance;
- Business development through consolidating existing client relationships and seeking new business;
- Extensive experience of leading civil engineering or multi-discipline, projects with a client facing role;
- Chairing client and consultation project meetings;
- Mentoring engineers;
- Working with both public and private sector clients on projects;
- Contribute to tender preparation;
- Monitor projects, ensuring these are on time meet contractual and company requirements effectively managing any risk;
- Assist in the development of BIM.
Requirements:
- Design to BS 7533;
- Chartered CEng MICE;
- Detailed design of new highways and existing highway improvements;
- S278 approvals from local authorities;
- Civil engineering degree or relevant experience;
- Highways drainage design;
- Degree or equivalent qualification;
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships;
- Previous experience within a similar role;
- Full UK driving licence;
- Civils 3D design;
- IT Literate;
- Experience undertaking highway design with relevant software;
- Full project management including programming, management, resourcing and ongoing supervision;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.