Job Description

WSP wishes to recruit an ambitious and dynamic Principal Highway Engineer to join GCC Civils, Austrailia Minning team in Noida. The team provides detailed highway designs for both public and private infrastructure in Austrailia Minning. The role requires the incumbent to lead a team of highway design engineers and to work with design teams located across various offices in Austrailia Minning to deliver their projects. It requires the person to have sound technical knowledge, good project management training, people management skills and leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

This role is for a Principal Engineering Designer in the GCC Civils, Australia Mining team based in Bengaluru. The position involves delivering design solutions and construction drawings for mining roads, junctions, and haul roads across a range of Australia Mining projects, including NPI and haul road schemes
The incumbent will be expected to play a proactive part in the road and drainage design process and be active on a few projects at any given time.
He will function as a technical and tool specialist who develops and apply advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems. Seek innovation in the delivery of schemes and techniques used to design them.
The position will also involve internal client liaison, assisting in the preparation of fee proposals and financial control of projects when acting as a package project manager.
The incumbent will be expected to mentor, support, train and encouraging the young engineers and technicians to manage their own learning to develop their skills and improve performance.
As offshore technical lead he will be responsible for ensuring his projects are delivered to budget, program and technical standards and meet QA, CDM, Sustainability and HSE requirements
The position reports to a Civil Head and will be supported by a team of technical staff of various grades.
The role will also include day to day project management, resource management, carry out concept studies and strategies with hands on design, leading to planning applications or construction drawings.

Key Competencies / Skills

Mandatory Skills

Proven experience in highway and development infrastructure design (pavement, alignment, drainage, utilities)
Strong proficiency in Bentley ORD for modelling, urban design, complex junction design, corridor design, earthwork and ditch grading, tailgate corridor modelling, parking design, road drainage design, layby design and production of deliverables
Ability to lead technical delivery and manage multi-project teams within a design consultancy environment
Sound understanding of planning, design processes, technical approvals, and contract procedures
Experience in reviewing design drawings/models and ensuring compliance with standards
Hands-on capability in MicroStation and MS Office tools (Word, Excel)
Working knowledge of Common Data Environments (CDE) such as ProjectWise
Exposure to digital workflows, automation, and advanced tools (e.g Civil cell, python) as added advantage
Good understanding of project financials, bidding, and delivery management
Strong communication, team collaboration, and leadership skills

Desired Skills

Experience in Australian mining infrastructure projects, with knowledge of relevant design standards and codes (e.g., Austroads, Australia mining guidelines, along with DMRB / AASHTO exposure)
Ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver designs across all project stages in line with Australian mining engineering practices
Experience in directing and reviewing 3D design outputs using Bentley ORD (and/or exposure to 12D as an added advantage)
Proven capability in delivering design solutions compliant with codes, standards, and specifications, with willingness to develop deeper understanding of Australian mining standards
Strong problem-solving mindset, with ability to think laterally and develop innovative engineering solutions
Cultural awareness and experience working with or supporting Australian teams and clients
Awareness of climate change, sustainability, and decarbonisation principles in infrastructure design (e.g., low-carbon materials, efficient earthworks, PAS 2080 alignment)

Qualifications

Bachelor's or post graduate degree in Civil Engineering with at least 12 years of design experience in case of graduates (10 years in case of post graduates)
Preference will be given to Chartered Engineer (or those nearing completion of their charter ship) with international professional institutions such as ICE, CIHT or have equivalent international professional qualification.
You will have substantial post graduate (or equivalent) experience and either have been awarded Chartered status (CEng, MICE, MIHT or MCIWEM), have equivalent international qualification, or have equivalent commercial experience and responsibility.
You should be able to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of and experience in highway and/or drainage design as well as a wide knowledge of the Development Industry.

BGV:

Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (BGV) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.

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