Lead Professional, Civil Engineer

About the Role

Be involved in projects with our Civil Engineering Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and addresses their challenges in the Pacific Mountain West District (Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam).

Responsibilities

• Perform professional civil task lead work on transportation projects, providing guidance and leadership to junior team or project teams to achieve overall project objectives.
• Work closely with clients to meet and exceed their expectations.
• Support project managers to prepare, negotiate, and/or oversee scope, schedule, budget, changes, risk, plans, specifications, estimates, and/or bid packages.
• Maintain quality assurance/quality control, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality objectives are met for engineering activities and are commensurate with quality standards and client requirements.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers to deliver technically sound engineering solutions efficiently with a focus on quality.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines and workshare with other offices across the Pacific Mountain West District.
• Remain current in the latest Civil Engineering techniques and practices.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Assist in the growth and development of the Civil Engineering/Roadway design team by mentoring or supervising early career staff.
• Collaborate with local offices and in-house national transportation delivery experts to provide clients with innovative and future-focused solutions.
• Support transportation business development efforts, strategy development, client engagement, and pursuits in the Pacific Mountain West District.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited program.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and prior civil design experience.
• Engineer license required.
• Experience working with local agencies, Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC), and/or Ada County Highway District (ACHD) projects and their design standards.
• Proficient knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Proficiency with roadway/highway design, alignments, profiles, cross-sections/superelevations, and 3D modeling.
• Experience with construction administrative support, including responding to RFIs, submittals, and design change orders in a timely manner.
• Well-defined knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to appropriate regulations.
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects, including tracking hours and expenses, and developing project scopes and budgets.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Highly proficient with technical writing, Microsoft Office suite, Revu suite, document control software, and discipline-specific design software (e.g., MicroStation, OpenRoads, or Civil 3D). Primary software for this position is OpenRoads.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills to apply technical knowledge and reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, and statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Experience participating in business development strategy and implementation.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific needs.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors, and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.