Highway Design Engineer

Job title:

Highway Design Engineer

Company:

Matchtech Group

Job description

A Major Projects team are looking for an Interim Highway Designer who has a traffic engineering background. This person needs to assist a Principal Designer (PD) and the Project Manager (PM) for the delivery of a Multi-million Pound project.Key skills required for this roleHighway Design, 3D level Design, Civil 3DImportantHighway Design, Civil 3DJob descriptionOverall Purpose of Job

• Assist the Principal Designer (PD) and Project Manager (PM) in delivering the design for a major highway realignment and public realm improvements project.
• Involvement in both RIBA Stage 3 and 4 design phases.
• Address design changes during construction, working closely with the PM to resolve site queries and adapt designs as needed.

Job Context

• Report to the PD for day-to-day design delivery.
• Assist the Senior Site Engineer and PM as instructed by the PD.
• Proficiency in Highways Design and the Manual Contract Document for Highways Works.
• Produce construction series drawings using Autodesk AutoCAD.
• Attend design meetings and prepare technical notes for PD review.
• Manage Health and Safety and risk management responsibilities.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manage workshops for stakeholders, architects, and designers.
• Liaise with external organizations (e.g., other boroughs, Network Rail, TfL) for design approvals.
• Research, design, and evaluate alternative solutions to identified problems.
• Organize workload and supervise project members to meet targets.
• Assist the Site Engineer with design-related queries.
• Deputize for the PD and SE as needed.

Personal SpecificationsQualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent academic qualifications.
• Member of a Professional Institution, working towards Chartered Engineer status.

Skills and Abilities

• Proven highway design skills, including competency in current highway and urban design practices.
• Proficiency in 3D level design.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to build productive working relationships with colleagues.
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
• Confident and clear communicator, adaptable to various stakeholders.
• High level of professional skills in Highway design, Traffic Management, and Civil Engineering schemes valued between £1m and £5m.

Expected salary

£45 – 50 per hour

Location

East London

Job date

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:00:49 GMT

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