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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate Director Highways Engineer to join our dynamic team in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design and development of highways infrastructure, contributing to the improvement and expansion of transportation networks in the region. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to make a significant impact in the field of highways engineering. You will be leading the office within London.
The Role:
- Responsible directly to the Head of Department for the financial, technical and project management control of the civil engineering aspects of small to large projects.
- Actively contribute to work winning activities and project pipeline.
- Identify, develop and maintain relationships with main client contacts.
- Direct/manage/approve complex high value proposals.
- 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.
- Ensure overall client satisfaction targets are met.
- Make presentations to clients, third parties and colleagues as appropriate.
- Liaise with architects, clients and other professionals whilst carrying out duties and at all times represent the practice in a professional and courteous way.
- Delegate to, manage and direct Engineers and Technicians involved on projects.
- Responsible for technical design quality on the projects they are managing.
- Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and be self-motivated.
- 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.
- Develop and supervise junior Engineers in the team.
- Liaising with other construction professionals in the development of designs.
- Chartered member of the ICE/CIHT.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of delivering highway & drainage design; S278/38 Approval process and Water Authority Sections 104, 116 and 185 agreements.
- Experience of highway technical design on major and minor projects including a good understanding of design principles and the ability to practically apply them, knowledge of standard engineering practices and a demonstrable understanding of Health and Safety including CDM.
- Must be IT literate with excellent knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil3D and Microdrainage or similar and other civil engineering packages to design and detail highway and drainage infrastructure and other civil engineering requirements on residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
- Knowledge of DMRB, MCHW, MfS, TSM, LA guides, etc and their applications.
- A wide range of experience including working with housing developers is preferable.
- Ability to determine appropriate solution with innovation and value.
- Knowledge of and engagement with the civil engineering industry.
- Excellent communications skills to be capable of communicating effectively with colleagues and clients along with managing client expectations, and communications/relationships with external design teams.
- Ability to mentor and supervise more junior colleagues.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of project stakeholders.
- Excellent written skills along with the preparation of technical reports and fee proposals.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Adaptable, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and hard working.
Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 Per Annum
Sector: Transport Infrastructure, Civil & Structural Engineering
Contract Type: Permanent
Town/City: Yorkshire