Discipline Lead / Principal Structural Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Mar 23, 2026. WSP scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Main Activities and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)
- Accountable for business and project delivery of high quality engineering design and drafting of major roads and other
transport projects and meet revenue projection and client expectation.
- Provides necessary technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to the bridges and civil structures design and drafting
staff to assure total quality of all engineering efforts.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
- Resource staff ahead of time to align with the forecasted pipeline.
- Be the managerial interface between offices.
- Join regional team meetings.
- Report on teams forecasted utilisation weekly and periodically.
- Maintain an inclusive, dynamic and high performing culture that is above our competitors.
- Develop the appropriate quality engineering solutions, coordinate the activities of other team members and assist in
production as needed to meet schedules.
- Keeps abreast of new methods and developments relevant to area of expertise.
- Responsible for allocating resources for project needs.
- May serve as the Project Engineer or Project Manager when dictated by the project size / complexity or upon
management’s request.
- Ensure that Design Standards are met and that design quality procedures are observed.
- Conscientiously works towards the team’s quality objectives and adheres to the company’s quality policy.
- Looks into business opportunities for WSP or assist Transport Manager in proposals related to line of expertise.
- Evaluates technical and logistic problem/s of staff to ensure smooth flow of operation and maintain high standard and
quality of work.
- Present to local staff consistently and to lead office at least 2 times a year to maintain your profile within the business.
- Undertakes training programs to improve/ strengthen technical capability of the team and encourage active participation of
staff in different professional organization.
- Evaluate staff performance in line with HR procedures.
- Performs other tasks as assigned by the Regional Executive/ Regional Director in line with expertise, qualification or
discipline.
- Develop the Digital Engineering capabilities of the team.
Qualifications (Minimum and Desirable):
- Bachelor’s degree or appropriate qualified experience, preferably licensed civil engineer
- At least fifteen (15) years of work experience in a consultancy environment with experience on road design, drainage services
or other civil engineering design
- Clear understanding of construction processes to ensure alignment with design process
- Successfully managed and led multiple diverse teams of numerous sizes.
Experience, skills and organisational knowledge
- Experience in the management and delivery of technical aspects of infrastructure projects
- Knowledgeable of local and international design standards
- Knowledgeable of structural analysis and related software
- Strong relationship building capability, collaboration, influencing and communication skills across country-cultures
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What you'll do:
Main Activities and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)
- Accountable for business and project delivery of high quality engineering design and drafting of major roads and other
transport projects and meet revenue projection and client expectation.
- Provides necessary technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to the bridges and civil structures design and drafting
staff to assure total quality of all engineering efforts.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
- Resource staff ahead of time to align with the forecasted pipeline.
- Be the managerial interface between offices.
- Join regional team meetings.
- Report on teams forecasted utilisation weekly and periodically.
- Maintain an inclusive, dynamic and high performing culture that is above our competitors.
- Develop the appropriate quality engineering solutions, coordinate the activities of other team members and assist in
production as needed to meet schedules.
- Keeps abreast of new methods and developments relevant to area of expertise.
- Responsible for allocating resources for project needs.
- May serve as the Project Engineer or Project Manager when dictated by the project size / complexity or upon
management’s request.
- Ensure that Design Standards are met and that design quality procedures are observed.
- Conscientiously works towards the team’s quality objectives and adheres to the company’s quality policy.
- Looks into business opportunities for WSP or assist Transport Manager in proposals related to line of expertise.
- Evaluates technical and logistic problem/s of staff to ensure smooth flow of operation and maintain high standard and
quality of work.
- Present to local staff consistently and to lead office at least 2 times a year to maintain your profile within the business.
- Undertakes training programs to improve/ strengthen technical capability of the team and encourage active participation of
staff in different professional organization.
- Evaluate staff performance in line with HR procedures.
- Performs other tasks as assigned by the Regional Executive/ Regional Director in line with expertise, qualification or
discipline.
- Develop the Digital Engineering capabilities of the team.
What we'll love about you:
Qualifications (Minimum and Desirable):
- Bachelor’s degree or appropriate qualified experience, preferably licensed civil engineer
- At least fifteen (15) years of work experience in a consultancy environment with experience on road design, drainage services
or other civil engineering design
- Clear understanding of construction processes to ensure alignment with design process
- Successfully managed and led multiple diverse teams of numerous sizes.
Ex perience, skills and organisational knowledge
- Experience in the management and delivery of technical aspects of infrastructure projects
- Knowledgeable of local and international design standards
- Knowledgeable of structural analysis and related software
- Strong relationship building capability, collaboration, influencing and communication skills across country-cultures