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WSP USA Associate Civil Engineer - Rail Infrastructure in Leeds, United Kingdom
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YOUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED?
The candidate will provide technical leadership into assigned projects and be expected to guide/mentor the design team to achieve its deliverables. Projects being delivered will be for a range of clients, including Network Rail, Contractors, Developers & HS2 Preparation of technical outputs to the highest standards in accordance with the WSP’s quality management system.
Engaging with and developing good working relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including Network Rail / local authorities / Tier 1 contractor’s clients and other disciplines.
Check and approval of technical work by the design team.
Resolving technical civil and structural engineering issues.
Leading and assisting with the preparation of documentation relating to project delivery.
Manage and check the production of drawings, reports and specifications.
Produce scope and management of surveys on site and acting as Responsible Manager, as required.
Undertake CRE/CEM responsibilities on Rail projects.
Manage design delivery teams.
Be fully compliant with relevant Health, Safety and Welfare regulations.
Undertaking the necessary design (calculations, design, risk assessments, etc.) supported by other team members including engineers, technicians to produce the required design deliverable outputs.
Providing technical support to junior engineers and support their career development.
Input to and preparation of bids and proposals. Leading inputs and managing, as required.
Management and ownership of project tasks
YOUR TEAM
Be part of a diverse, dynamic, and innovative engineering team currently growing in size. Great opportunity to get into a team which has relatively small numbers and grow into the role and progress in a supported and flexible working environment, with involvement in interesting and challenging projects
Opportunity to work on a variety of projects in the railway industry from early conceptual design through to construction. Projects will range from a number of smaller projects to large multi-million pound projects. Projects include, HS2, Re-Signalling Schemes, Station Platform, DC/AC Electrification schemes, Train Depot, Bridge repair, Station Access for All and level crossing schemes.
Growth opportunity through the engineering grades with dedicated support from a mentor and other more experience colleagues. A training and development plan will be tailored to suit your progression with quarterly progress review by your mentor. We support career progression to become ICE member at CEng.
Hybrid working arranges.
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE
Experience of working in the UK rail industry. Typically, a minimum of 10 years’ experience working in the rail sector.
Experience acting as a Civil Engineer CRE and CEM.
Experience in delivering and managing all stages of multi-disciplinary engineering projects from initial studies through to detailed design.
Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers
Working knowledge of NR standards, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, British and European Standards, Eurocodes and Codes of Practice.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to communicate with a variety of audience using different mediums.
Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising planners, designers, engineers and technicians, providing technical guidance to less experienced members of the team.
Able to manage your own time to meet project deadlines and budget targets.
Ability to manage project tasks and communicate the status clearly.
Site experience in the Railway environment.
Ability to respond to Project Manager and Client requests and meet challenging deadlines.
Experience working in some of the below areas:
Re-signalling and electrification projects.
Level crossing renewal projects.
Railway Depot and Station design – AfA, platforms, station buildings and canopy design.
General Rail lineside civils works i.e., Ancillary structures, UTX/URX, cable containment.
Structural design in concrete and steel structures i.e., railway structures such as signal gantry, OLE supports.
Bridge design, refurbishment and strengthening schemes.
Structural inspection & assessments.
Temporary work designs.
Experience of delivering GRIP 1-5 stage projects.
ProjectWise experience in project delivery.
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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Work-life balance?
WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.
Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity?
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.
Health & Wellbeing?
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
Flex your time?
For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.
APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!
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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.