Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We are seeking a Senior/Principal Engineer with experience in the Highways/Development Infrastructure Sector to be part of our growing and vibrant drainage team working on exciting highway and development projects. The key role is to assist, support and deputise (when required) for the Drainage Associate Director as well as the wider drainage team, along with winning and delivering projects safely, efficiently, and effectively. 

We are seeking an individual who has a sound technical background and shares our enthusiasm and determination to deliver successful projects. The candidate will form part of an existing team already delivering a varied programme of highway and transportation schemes for a wide range of public and private sector clients across both the local and strategic highway networks. 

You can expect to work on development infrastructure projects from feasibility through to detailed design including drainage design, Flood Risk Assessments, and associated technical and statutory authority approvals.

You will be responsible for projects, delivery, budgets, resourcing, planning, and programming whilst also responsible for the preparation of technical outputs, coordinating with other disciplines and representing the business internally and externally.

You will also be required to play a key role in the development of the team, projects, clients, and business performance whilst also leading projects.

Missions/Main Duties

• Responsible for the financial, technical and project management control of the civil engineering aspects of small to large projects.
• Delegate to, manage and direct Engineers and Technicians involved on projects.
• Develop and supervise junior Engineers in the team
• Responsible for all stages of drainage designs (adoptable or non-adoptable) ensuring compliance with appropriate standards (Sewers for Adoption/Scotland, Local Design Guides, and DMRB)
• Production and delivery of Technical packages and applications.
• Directing team members in the production of Micro-drainage/Info Drainage, and Auto-CAD models and drawings
• Liaising with project team to ensure designs are fully co-ordinated.
• Liaising with other construction professionals in the development of designs
• Assist and prepare with the delivery of technical outputs within the team (Drawings, Specifications, Cost Estimates, Contract Documents and Technical Reports);
• Preparation and pricing of scope/briefs, proposals, and deliverables for new projects
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and be self-motivated.
• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with main client contacts
• Take commercial responsibility for projects
• Ensure successful project delivery to time, cost, quality and other contractual requirements  
• Work with clients to understand ultimate objectives and desired outcomes for each project
• Make presentations to clients, third parties and colleagues as appropriate
• Be client facing, with the ability to represent the Company externally at a senior level, alongside managing their own workload and the ability to manage a number of projects at any one time.
• Undertake site visits to monitor the progress of works against specifications, and highlight issues to the contractor, client and/or (internal or external) project manager as necessary.

Profile/Skills