Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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Job Information

WSP USA Assistant Engineer (Bridges) in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

To find out more about our BRIDGES business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Bridges | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/sectors/bridges)

Your new role, what's involved?

This position will see you undertake engineering activities within the Manchester Bridges Team, in respect of both design and consultancy services, predominantly in the design, assessment or inspection of highway and rail-related structures.

In this role your responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering specific civil/structural engineering tasks and contributing to the civil engineering input to multi disciplinary infrastructure engineering projects;

  • Maintenance of own working knowledge across aspects of civil/structural engineering and contribute to developing WSP company expertise;

  • Build and maintain good relationships with colleagues, partners and clients, and contribute to marketing of company to potential customers;

  • Observation of all company Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental commercial and project management disciplines and procedures, as relevant to tasks undertaken.

We'd love to hear from you if you:

  • Have an MEng in Civil and/or Structural Engineering degree and have some relevant post-graduate experience in Railways and Bridges Projects.

  • Are highly motivated, and able to work under own initiative with minimal supervision;

  • Are already committed to personal and professional development;

  • Possess good team-working skills, particularly in relation to the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects;

  • Have excellent communication skills at all levels, both in oral presentations and written reports;

  • Exhibit excellent problem-solving skills.

YOUR TEAM

Our Civil and Bridge Engineering team in Manchester is made up of 50 engineers, technicians and project management professionals with a breadth of backgrounds and experience. We are based in WSP’s vibrant city centre office, alongside other teams from our diverse business, with easy access to public transport and city centre amenities.

We work across a huge variety of projects in the rail and highways sectors for a wide client base that includes Network Rail, National Highways, Local Authorities, D&B Contractors, HS2 and private sector clients.

The variety of projects and skills within our team, together with our culture of learning, development and support, will give you fantastic opportunities to broaden your experience and skills across all sectors.

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