Principal Engineer - Highways

Working in the highways team, you will work within all project stages from inception through to detail design and have opportunity to support our highways, drainage and pavement disciplines. Our highways team work on a wide range of local, regional and national projects and you will have the opportunity to broaden your expertise and work collaboratively. You will lead and manage roads and infrastructure projects or act as design manager or civil technical lead as part of a multi-disciplinary project for major trunk road improvements, local road improvements, renewable energy infrastructure, placemaking, active travel and public realm schemes. You will be responsible for:

• Leading and project managing roads and infrastructure projects ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with standards.
• Taking responsibility for design management and coordination to deliver integrated design solutions for our projects.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated and sustainable solutions.
• Ensuring deliverables are carried out within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
• Engaging with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs and provide expert advice.
• Preparing and review technical reports, feasibility studies, and design documentation.
• Drive technical excellence., Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those hard to fill roles.
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• A relevant professional qualification, for example a degree in engineering.
• CEng certification
• Ability to lead small project teams effectively and support their technical development.
• Ability to manage single or multi-disciplinary projects or specific project tasks with minimal supervision to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Experience of undertaking geometry design in accordance with DMRB and LTN 1/20 Cycle Infrastructure Design, using Civils 3D software.
• Experience of undertaking drainage design in accordance with the DMRB, CIRIA SUDS Manual and other associated national design standards (Sewers for Adoption, Sewers for Scotland etc.).
• Good understanding and application of highway regulations and guidance such as Manual for Streets, DMRB, TSRGD, MCHW and Traffic Signs Manuals.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to communicate different design options to internal and external stakeholders.
• A desire to learn, progress and challenge yourself.
  Let s transform society together
We re Sweco. We re future planners, city shapers, urban innovators, digital transformers, net zero chasers, community connectors, social enterprisers and lifestyle improvers. We re difference makers. We re Europe s leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy and we re now recruiting for a Principal Engineer to join our Highways team in Glasgow. This role can be worked flexibly, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times. Our highway engineering teams are recognised industry leaders and operate across several markets including strategic roads, local roads, urban city/town centre interventions, renewable energy infrastructure schemes and private developments. Some of our recent projects include Cross Tay Link Road, Aberdeen South Harbour Link Road, Bertha Park Link Road and Perth Active Travel. We use the latest design software and techniques to produce innovative and efficient design solutions for our clients with safety and sustainability at the forefront of our minds. What does the role involve? Working with Sweco will give you the opportunity to work on landmark projects and schemes of all shapes and sizes. You will also learn from people who share a passion for working together with our customers to deliver technical excellence.
This is an exciting time to join Sweco and if you want to be part of a company who is small in all the best ways but large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you. You will continue to learn from experienced people who share a passion for working together with our clients to deliver technical excellence. If you possess the skills we are looking for and are eager to join a company that offers real opportunities for career advancement, we would love to hear from you. Let s work together to transform society at Sweco! Equality, Diversity & Inclusion It s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone. Here at Sweco 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. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.