Lead Roadway Engineer

About the role

The successful candidate will join the North Carolina Transportation Team in Greensboro, NC or nearby cities like Charlotte, Raleigh, or Mooresville. This position offers the chance to work on innovative projects with transportation experts and to build relationships within WSP on a regional and national level.

Responsibilities

• Lead project tasks for conceptual and preliminary engineering and final design activities, as well as development of construction plans, calculations, and specifications.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to staff and assign direct work tasks.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines such as structures, drainage, traffic, and utilities.
• Participate in the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E).
• Review, monitor, and/or develop complex layouts, sketches, plans, specifications, and estimates, standards, guidelines, correspondence, and reports.
• Manage projects, lead project tasks, or assist project managers with proactive project coordination and collaboration efforts, including tasks that may require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Apply high-level civil engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
• Collaborate with professionals, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
• Stay 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 and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a closely related field.
• 7+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and civil/roadway design.
• Professional Engineering License in NC or ability to obtain within six months.
• Significant experience leading design teams on DOT and municipal projects (highway, roadway geometric design and calculations, and roadway plan production).
• Proficiency in MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer/Geopak roadway design software.
• Developing skills in project and staff management experience on civil transportation projects.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Commitment to upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Flexible to meet a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing small to mid-size projects.
• Experience with daily mentoring of junior staff.
• Experience with Alternative Delivery and large transportation projects.
• Expertise with OpenRoads Designer.

Benefits

WSP USA offers a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings plans. The company also provides a flexible and agile workplace model, giving employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position offers a flexible schedule to meet business needs and adapt to changes in a pressure work environment.

Contact Information

To apply, please visit our website at www.wsp.com. For more information about WSP USA, visit our website at www.wsp.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.