Principal Engineer (Bridges) in Birmingham

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.

As a Principal Engineer, you will be accountable for the design delivery of allocated engineering work packages within the Bridges team, ensuring the delivery of all the specified project outcomes on time, within budget and to the client’s specifications. Additionally, ensure project requirements are fully met and technically sound design solutions are produced, including all associated reporting and cost estimating, to programme and within budget.

Missions/Main Duties

• Production and approval of design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical documents.
• Establishment of internal design standards and/or processes to achieve a continuous improvement in quality and efficiency, contributing to long term technical development of the office by application of new techniques, procedures and practices.
• To work at any position within a project team to achieve the project objectives.
• Competent to work unsupervised and to supervise others; competent to check and approve the work of others; competent to sign off design certificates on behalf of the company.
• Preparation, checking and/or approval of feasibility studies, outline and detailed design technical reports and other written documents.
• Implement effective, value for money and innovative design solutions to meet technical and project requirements.
• Prepare and check engineering designs, calculations, and oversee production.
• Prepare and check technical documents and reports and assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations.
• Effective management of and response to project related correspondence.
• Acting as representative within the Technical Directorate and Production Centres in the wider SYSTRA Group.
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s behavioural framework by actively fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, respect, and empowerment, contributing to an environment where all colleagues can thrive, achieve, and grow together.

Stakeholder Accountabilities

• Manage relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Management of teams of engineers and external suppliers.
• Liaise with construction teams to ensure designs are buildable and represent value for money as well as the wider design team to ensure consistency and quality of deliverables across all projects.
• Client and third-party liaison.
• Good relationships are maintained with all external parties to enhance the reputation of the company.

Profile/Skills

• Experience of contract conditions, processes and procedures.
• Ability in programming, delivery, budgets and timescales.
• Ability in the application of safety standards and CDM regulations.
• Experience of line management.
• Act as Lead Engineer on projects, reporting financial progress and taking necessary corrective action.
• Contribute to the team’s achievement of Annual Plan by meeting or exceeding project targets.
• Leading teams on bridge surveys, reviewing survey reports and recommendations, advising corrective actions as necessary ready for final approval.
• Ability in the application and teaching of construction principles, including experience of project delivery in construction related markets.
• The ability to translate relevant regulations and standards and communicate them effectively to senior engineers, junior engineers, apprentices and graduates.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of bridge design principles and standards.
• Experience of both rail and highways bridge engineering and relevant standards.
• Extensive experience of working within the CDM Regulations and CSM Regulations.
• Experience of working with at least one of the following bridge calculation software packages - MIDAS, SuperSTRESS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design, Sofistik.
• Degree (BEng/MEng) in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
• Membership of recognised professional body (e.g. ICE or IStructE).
• Working towards or close to achieving Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer status with relevant professional body (ICE or IStructE).