Senior Roadway Engineer

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Consultant Civil Engineer to join our Transportation and Infrastructure team. This hybrid role will be based out of WSP’s Minneapolis, MN office.

About the role

In this role, you will provide roadway, transportation, and infrastructure design and project management services for state DOTs, Metropolitan Council, county, and municipal clients throughout Minnesota and across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist with the preparation of plan drawings, specifications, design documentation reports, bid quantities, and construction cost estimates.
• Collaborate with junior, mid-level, and senior professionals across multiple disciplines to deliver successful projects.
• Develop practical and innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges encountered during design and construction.
• Manage project budgets and schedules to support successful project delivery.
• Mentor, train, and provide technical guidance to early-career engineers and staff.
• Conduct occasional site visits to verify field conditions and support project development.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, exhibits, sketches, charts, tables, and other visualizations to communicate engineering analyses and recommendations.
• Assist with project development, planning, and scope definition.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, documentation requirements, quality standards, and record retention policies.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Perform engineering assignments requiring critical thinking, sound judgment, and creativity.
• Exercise ethical and responsible decision-making regarding company resources and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-graduate engineering experience, including roadway or civil infrastructure design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Minnesota, or the ability to obtain licensure within six months of hire.
• Strong commitment to collaboration and active participation in WSP's culture and values.
• Demonstrated knowledge of roadway engineering principles, practices, and design standards related to transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Experience in infrastructure planning, design, and construction support, including both rehabilitation and new construction projects.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated project management experience on small- to mid-sized projects.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently while providing leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior staff, with a strong commitment to quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Proficiency with engineering and office software, including MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRoads Designer, ArcGIS, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work schedules that may occasionally extend beyond a standard workweek to meet project demands.
• Willingness to travel occasionally based on project needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Field experience related to civil or transportation construction.
• Experience delivering roadway design and project management services for Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), county, or municipal transportation projects.
• Familiarity with Minnesota State Aid and local agency design standards.
• Experience serving as a task manager, deputy project manager, or project manager on transportation infrastructure projects.

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.