Job DescriptionThis OpportunityIn this role you will lead tasks related to civil, water resources, and hydrotechnical projects with a focus on a variety of business sectors such as water, water resources, stormwater, industrial, and transportation. The successful candidate will be able to lead and support a diverse range of topics including, but not limited to, the following: civil design, hydrology, hydraulics, and surface water management. The successful candidate will work closely with our team of more than 25 engineers, supporting our team's business practice and other teams throughout WSP. You will also supervise engineering staff at a project level and support business development and proposals. An appreciation for high quality, effective communication, and client-focused work products is essential. Some travel will be required.
Your Impact- Lead staff in developing hydrologic and hydraulic numerical and analytical models using software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM and other hydrologic and hydraulic analyses.
- Create civil engineering construction document packages including drawings, specifications, and estimates.
- Oversee construction quality assurance activities and participate in field investigations.
- Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
- Determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
- Work in a wide range of technical roles from an individual subject matter expert to project managing multi-disciplinary teams.
- Prepare technical reports and presentations for clients, regulators, and other stakeholders.
- Lead development and scoping of projects.
- Mentor and direct junior staff in design activities.
- Support and lead business development including existing and new opportunities.
- Support and lead proposal preparation including technical approaches and pricing.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
- 10+ years of relevant post education experience in civil and water resources engineering.
- Professional Engineer certification.
- Proficient knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, process, design, construction, and the application to environmental permitting related issues.
- Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members.
- Lead design tasks of hydrologic modeling, hydraulic modeling, scour analyses and other related engineering design.
- Lead the preparation of plans and grading design (using Autodesk Civil3D), specifications and cost estimates for construction.
- Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements with working knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Ability to direct others in the field such as subcontractors and provide construction quality assurance.
- Effective communication (verbally and written) skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work week.
- Occasional travel will be required depending on project-specific requirements.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications- Master's degree in civil engineering or environmental engineering.
- Established leader in area of practice.
- Experience managing mid- to large-sized multidisciplinary projects while employed at a consulting firm.
- Experience managing and mentoring staff.
- Experience leading business development activities.
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