Highways Associate – St Albans

at  Tony Gee and Partners LLP

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• In-depth knowledge of DMRB/MCHW and detailed design experience on road schemes above £5M construction value.
• Detailed technical skills across the key elements of highways design.
• Liaison with direct stakeholders.
• Professional Qualifications: CEng + MICE and/or MIHT or Experienced near-chartered engineer with 10-15 years of experience.
• Essential Software; Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Experience in the following softwares MicroStation, Microsoft Project, Civils 3D, MX, Infraworks, Windes/Microdrainage, PDS Sign/Line, Arcady, Lighting Reality
• Alignment design, Drainage design, Pavement design, Road restraint design, Signs & Markings design and Lighting design.
• Experience of Design and Build schemes, including supporting schemes through Construction
• Understanding of related highway disciplines preferred, including inter-alia, structures, earthworks, ITS, landscaping, road safety, traffic analysis
• Knowledge of the BIM protocols in BS1192

MAIN DUTIES

The role requires you to act as a highways discipline technical lead taking responsibility for the punctual delivery of projects to high quality standards in addition to achieving financial targets; you should therefore possess effective managerial experience and suitable technical expertise.
Key tasks include but are not limited to:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technical design and delivery of multiple concurrent projects.
• Undertaking the role of Highways Discipline Manager or Highways Discipline Director
• The day-to-day management, direction and training of the staff whilst undertaking your project work
• Acting as a role model for others in the Company
• Developing the relationship between the company and new and existing clients and identify potential work
• Contributing to / or preparing fee budgets, proposals and resource requirements for projects under your control
• Co-ordinating with other engineers both in the regional offices and between technical groups
• Managing the preparation of calculations, drawings and other documents and ensuring these are controlled during the execution of projects under your control
• Managing and liaising with clients on proposals and project work
• Specifying and/or managing site examination and investigation works in a safe and effective manner
• Identifying and managing risks for the work under your control to agreed acceptable levels.