Principal Drainage Engineer

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.

A Drainage Principal Engineer is required to support the delivery of drainage works for HS2 MWCC. This individual will hold a technical leadership position overseeing drainage design and interaction with other disciplines. They need to have a working knowledge of drainage at an advance technical level being able to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of required technical standards in highway, rail and land drainage.

This role is required immediately for a period of 6 months. They must be located within the UK and able to travel to the Midlands for occasional site visits and attendance at Systra Ltd. Birmingham office.

Working In Collaboration With Our Designers And Contract Partners, The Principal Drainage Engineer Will Be Involved In a Variety Of Tasks Such As, But Not Limited To:

• Define the drainage design approach, integrate inputs from multiple disciplines, and resolve standards or stakeholder conflicts as the internal specialist.
• Lead production of drainage work packages, breaking work into tasks, estimating inputs, setting dependencies, and maintaining programme, budget, and quality control.
• Drive technical excellence and first-time-right delivery, setting QA and Safe by Design checkpoints and approving key technical decisions.
• Ensure solutions meet client specifications and acceptance criteria, with clear reporting and cost estimates, delivered to programme and within budget.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance, review, and coaching for engineers and graduates, giving clear direction and constructive feedback.
• Develop and document innovative, repeatable methods and tools to address design problems and reduce cycle time.
• Allocate work effectively across designers and locations, delegating clearly and reviewing outcomes.
• Coordinate UK and international teams (including offshore production centres) to deliver integrated drainage designs with consistent quality.
• Lead CDM/design compliance activities, evidencing hazard elimination and capturing lessons learned for continuous improvement.

• Chartered Engineer, MICE or CIWEM
• Essential demonstrable knowledge of infrastructure drainage designs
• Working knowledge of DMRB
• Experience of working on infrastructure, transportation or civil engineering projects
• Software - Experience of using Microdrainage and/or Info Works, Openroads
• Experience of team leadership (line management and/or virtual project team)