Principal Bridge Engineer

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide site supervision and technical oversight of bridge construction activities on a major highway project.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with project specifications, quality requirements, programme commitments, and health & safety regulations.
• Review and assess construction methodologies, inspection records, quality documentation, and testing regimes.
• Support the Employers Representative in administering contracts and managing contractor performance.
• Monitor and audit contractors quality management systems and ensure construction works meet required standards.
• Assess, advise on, and negotiate contractor claims, compensation events, and contractual matters.
• Review progress against programme milestones and identify potential risks and mitigation measures.
• Liaise with contractors, designers, stakeholders, and client representatives to resolve technical and commercial issues.
• Ensure construction activities are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, standards, and project procedures.
• Prepare technical reports, site records, progress updates, and contractual documentation.

ESSENTIAL

• Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng MICE or equivalent).
• Significant site-based experience delivering bridge construction projects on major highway or transportation schemes.
• Strong knowledge of bridge construction techniques, quality assurance processes, and construction supervision practices.
• Extensive experience monitoring and auditing contractor quality systems.
• Proven experience assessing, advising on, and negotiating contractor claims.
• Experience acting as Assistant to the Employers Representative on: Measure & Value contracts, Design & Build contracts & Other recognised construction contract forms.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently on site while managing multiple project interfaces.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supervising steel bridge construction works.
• Experience overseeing cable-supported structures, including inspection and construction supervision.
• NEC4 Supervisor Accreditation or qualification.
• Previous experience working on major roads, highways, or transportation infrastructure programmes.
• Familiarity with Scottish highway standards and bridge construction practices.