About the role

Senior Highways Engineer delivering highway and drainage projects at Mott MacDonald. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned tasks in accordance with quality, timescales, and budgeted hours
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives to develop design solutions that meet client requirements and regulatory standards
Comply with industry standards and safety regulations
Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Mott MacDonald's quality standard procedures
Provide technical mentoring to the team and others for the key service areas provided by the Highways team
Provide leadership with knowledge management and digital delivery initiatives for the team
Provide supervision and mentoring, identifying opportunities for professional development and progression along with specific line management responsibilities for designated direct reports
Foster a culture of right first-time delivery and work with Project Managers/Principals to ensure effective project delivery
Work with the Senior discipline staff to proactively manage workloads and effective forecasting and ensure maximum utilisation of team members, allocate appropriate staff to projects or bids as agreed
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and new technologies

Degree qualified in civil engineering (BE/B. Tech./ME/M. Tech.)
Experience and a commitment to effective management of Health, Safety and Welfare, Safety by Design
Minimum 8+ years working experience in drainage and road design
Ability to deliver high quality design models, drawings, calculations, reports, and specifications
An excellent understanding of relevant standards (e.g. the DMRB and Local Highway Authority standards)
Experience of managing project teams and technical leadership
Experience in drafting bid proposals, raising an early warning notice, and to ensure delivery within time and cost constraints
Experience of working with clients, such as National Highways, Network Rail, and Local Highways Authorities
Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with all levels of staff and clients (written and verbal)
Technical competence in surface and foul water drainage design and able to independently deliver work and integrate with larger project team with minimal supervision from senior staff
Preparation of concept and detailed design of 2D and 3D car park layout design, and private street design
A thorough understanding and experience of using 3-dimensional highway design software such as Civil3d, and Info-drainage
Good experience in utilities coordination and working with contractors
Should be able to conduct independent technical checks
General IT software skills, such as, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and ProjectWise