Requisition/Vacancy No\. 118165BR
**Position Title** Senior Engineer \- Strategic Highways
**Job Category** Engineering \- Transportation
**Business Line** Transportation
**Office Region** United Kingdom
**Office Location** UK \- Altrincham
**Why Choose AECOM?** AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public\- and private\-sector clients\. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by _Fortune_ magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company\. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high\-rise buildings and government\. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects\. A _Fortune 500_ firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion\. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at ;www\.aecom\.com\.
**About the Business Line** **Transportation**
We provide professional services in areas such as aviation, transit, freight rail, highways and bridges, planning, and ports and marine\. Our global network of top\-tier specialists delivers comprehensive services over the full life cycle of a project to benefit clients in government and private industries\.
**Job Summary** AECOM currently have an opportunity for a **Senior Engineer – Highways** to be based in our **Altrincham or Warrington** offices
Our Strategic Highways Business in the North West and Wales is undergoing an unprecedented period of growth which is underpinned by major highway project opportunities locally, nationally and internationally\. With the recent joining of AECOM and URS we have the largest highways business in the UK which offers unprecedented opportunities for enthusiastic capable engineers to develop their careers working on projects in the UK, Europe and the Middle East\. Our project teams are currently delivering major highways and infrastructure projects for high profile clients and we are well placed to play a major role in delivering the Highways Agency’s plan over the next 5 years\. To help us to achieve our ambition we are now looking to grow this team with individuals who have a sound technical background and business development capabilities that share our enthusiasm and determination to support our expanding workload\.
The successful candidate will be a Chartered/Incorporated Engineer \(or be close to achieving such accreditation\) with proven design and project management experience, delivering to quality, time and budget\. They will have experience of working collaboratively as part of a team developing a range of major highway projects and in particular will have experience of working on Highways Agency Managed \(or Smart\) Motorway schemes\.
The role will suit a self\-motivated individual who is aspiring to take a lead role in project delivery and manage dynamic teams delivering high quality projects\. Some of the high profile projects that our team is currently delivering include:
+ A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road
+ QS036 – a 1500ha development of a new town in Qatar
+ Northern Hub
The successful candidate will have experience in the development of designs at concept, preliminary and detailed stages on major highway schemes including Managed/Smart Motorway schemes, public transport improvements and privately funded highway infrastructure projects\.
**Job Responsibilities** :
+ Preparation of designs and drawing in accordance with technical design standards particularly in relation to Managed/Smart Motorway projects;
+ Development of designs in MX and/or Civils3D environment;
+ Development of Surface Water Drainage Design in WinDes;
+ Management of small and medium work packages and projects;
+ Interface with the Client as necessary to deliver the work;
+ Writing contract documents and technical reports as required;
+ Communication to the immediate team, the wider organisation and external parties;
+ Responsibility for managing the workloads and technical oversight of small team of junior engineers and technicians;
+ Coaching, mentoring and developing junior staff
+ Developing of specific project outcomes on time, within budget, to the quality required\.
**Minimum Requirements**
+ A graduate or HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent with experience of Highway Engineering in directly relevant fields;
+ A highly motivated Engineer with excellent communication skills;
+ Full lifecycle experience across a range of projects, including Managed/Smart Motorway; new build and realignment/widening schemes relating to highways
+ Significant technical design experience;
+ Experience of large infrastructure \(including major highways\) and minor development works; •
+ Experience of working in a design and build/developer environment;
+ Demonstrable understanding of Health and Safety including CDM;
+ Full clean driving licence;
+ Knowledge of highway design standards \(DMRB\);
+ Knowledge of drainage design standards;
+ Possess excellent oral and written communication skills;
+ Strive for technical excellence\.
+ Proficient in the use of MX Road/ Civil3D and /or proficient in the use of WinDes;
+ Experience of AutoCAD;
+ Knowledgeable in Microsoft applications including MS Project\.
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**Preferred Qualifications**
+ BSc, BEng, MEng degree or HND in Civil Engineering;
+ Chartered/ Incorporated Engineer and member of a professional institution or close to achieving such accreditation\.
+ PRINCE 2 qualification \(desirable\)
Strategic Highways
**What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer\.
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