Senior Civil / Site Development Engineer

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Civil/Site Development Engineer to join our Power & Energy team in Overland Park, KS. The candidate will be involved in projects with our Power Generation and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop site layout, grading, storm water management, vehicular circulation, underground utilities, retaining walls, and wastewater management.
• Earthwork and Erosion Control Calculations to avoid unnecessary environmental impact and cost.
• Exposure and experience in a wide range of power plant technologies including biomass, municipal waste, geothermal, hydrogen, fossil fuel, carbon capture, battery energy storage, hydro, and solar.
• Surveying, Geotechnical, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and discipline coordination.
• Maintain good working relationships with internal groups that support projects.
• Maintain good working relationships with clients, material suppliers, contractors, and any others that affect the quality, schedule and cost of projects.
• Hydrology and Hydraulic Calculations and Studies to design stormwater management systems including detention and infiltration systems to prevent environmental impacts of flooding.
• Supervise and mentor less experienced Engineers and CAD Designers.
• Participate and lead business development activities for company and Civil Discipline.
• Interface with State and Local permitting agencies and construction entities for US and international projects.
• Perform detailed engineering reviews of the work submitted by others.
• Cookordination regularly with the Project Engineer/Manager to ensure project scope, budget, and quality expectations are met.
• 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.

Requirements

• BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil or Environmental Engineering) degree from an ABET accredited university.
• 10+ years’ of relevant post education experience as a civil engineer.
• The ideal candidate will have experience working in consulting firms.
• Professional Engineer License.
• Experience in site design for utilities, industrial facilities, municipal infrastructure, storm drainage and stormwater management design, site grading, roadway and utility design, sanitary sewer design and analysis, construction specification development and development of construction bid packages.
• Proficient with various engineering design tools and software. Specifically, Autodesk Civil 3D and stormwater design software like HydroCAD.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D and stormwater design software like HydroCAD.
• Surveying and Retaining wall design experience.
• Effective managing Civil3D CADD designers.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite.
• Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Effective communications and ability to work with team members not located in the same office through MS Teams, email, and/or telephone calls.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Able to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil or Environmental Engineering) degree from an ABET accredited university. 10+ years’ of relevant post education experience as a civil engineer. The ideal candidate will have experience working in consulting firms. Professional Engineer License. Experience in site design for utilities, industrial facilities, municipal infrastructure, storm drainage and stormwater management design, site grading, roadway and utility design, sanitary sewer design and analysis, construction specification development and development of construction bid packages. Proficient with various engineering design tools and software. Specifically, Autodesk Civil 3D and stormwater design software like HydroCAD. Surveying and Retaining wall design experience. Effective managing Civil3D CADD designers. Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite. Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment. Effective communications and ability to work with team members not located in the same office through MS Teams, email, and/or telephone calls. Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Able to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek. Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Preferred Qualifications: Power plant and substation site design experience. Proficient with various engineering design tools and software. Specifically, Autodesk Civil 3D and stormwater design software like HydroCAD. Surveying and Retaining wall design experience. Managerial and leadership skills a plus, desire to become an Area Lead.

Skills

• Proficient with various engineering design tools and software. Specifically, Autodesk Civil 3D and stormwater design software like HydroCAD.
• Surveying and Retaining wall design experience.
• Effective managing Civil3D CADD designers.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite.
• Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Effective communications and ability to work with team members not located in the same office through MS Teams, email, and/or telephone calls.

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $115,100 - $180,000

Schedule

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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.

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