Principal Engineer / Associate - Bridges

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WSP are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer or Associate to join our Bridges & Structures team in Abu Dhabi. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the design and delivery of major bridge and structural design projects, contributing to world-class infrastructure developments in the region.

Your new role, what's involved?

• Lead the design, analysis, and delivery of bridge projects, ensuring compliance with local and international standards.
• Oversee and manage multi-disciplinary design teams, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
• Conduct technical reviews and quality assurance of design deliverables.
• Engage with clients, government authorities, and stakeholders to align project requirements.
• Support business development, including proposal preparation and bidding for new projects.
• Drive innovation and sustainable design solutions in bridge engineering.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
  
  

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• 12+ years of experience in bridges and structural design, preferably within an engineering consultancy.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng, PE, or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong technical expertise in reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, and steel bridge structures.
• Proficiency in bridge design software such as MIDAS, LUSAS, Sofistik, STAAD.Pro, or similar.
• Familiarity with Abu Dhabi regulations and authorities (e.g., ITC, ADM, DOT, etc.) is advantageous.
• Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  
  

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, paid professional subscriptions and company shares options.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Apply now and be the future of WSP!

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