Principal Engineer (Bridges)

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.

The Principal Engineer will be accountable for the design delivery of allocated engineering work packages within their discipline, ensuring the delivery of all the specified project outcomes on time, within budget and to the client’s specifications. The role holder should 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. 

• 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

• Experience of contract conditions, processes and procedures
• Ability in programming, delivery, budgets and timescales
• Ability in the application of safety standards and CDM regulations
• Membership of a relevant professional body / engineering institute i.e. ICE, IET, IMechE
• Professionally qualified Chartered or Incorporated Engineer
• Detailed knowledge of architectural design and construction principles and standards.
• 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).
• Working towards or close to achieving Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer status with relevant professional body (ICE or IStructE).