Lead Water Resources Engineer

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is looking for a Lead Water Resources Engineer to join our dynamic team in Tampa, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Support business development activities such as client engagement, opportunity identification, team formation, proposal preparation, presentation, and project execution.
• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the civil engineering discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.
• Perform engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, integrated management plans, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure that they comply with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.
• Lead civil engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and when it needs to be completed, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
• Identify and assess actual and potential problem areas in design quality implementation/adherence and support efforts to encourage continuous improvement in the quality process.
• Mentor Project Managers and Staff Engineers.
• Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics – and accountable for planning, development, and management of projects in compliance with all applicable City/State/Federal codes and regulations, and in accordance with all acceptable engineering practices.
• Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Mentor a team of early and mid-career engineers and scientists.
• Coordinate and participate in contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors and draft complex professional service agreements and addenda for review by senior management.
• Deliver quality products to clients on schedule.
• Conduct both field and office tasks associated with water-resources projects.
• Guide CAD Modeling, GIS and other relevant software technology.
• Prepare calculations, design and make recommendations for water-resources projects.
• Author construction bid documents, technical documents, permit applications, and proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in environmental, agricultural, or civil engineering
• 7-10+ years of post-baccalaureate experience in engineering
• Experience in a consulting practice
• Registered Professional Engineer in Florida; or registered Professional Engineer in a different state, with the ability to obtain Florida registration within three months of employment
• Project manager experience
• Skilled communicator (oral and written) of technical information
• Travel, as necessary; primarily within Florida
• Proficiency in using the Suite of MS Office products
• Strong oral and written communication skills; proven ability to communicate with clients, prepare reports and proposals
• Safe driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy
• Drug Screen required for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree or degrees in engineering
• Knowledge of Florida hydrology and Florida water-resources issues
• Client relationships and project experience in Florida
• Experience with the following water models a plus: ICPR/ StreamWise, HEC RAS, SWMM

About WSP

ABOUT US 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.

www.wsp.com 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. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges.