Senior Highway Engineer - WSP USA
Atlanta, GA
About the Job
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Highway Engineer for our Transportation team to sit in either Atlanta, GA or Chicago, IL ! The WSP Atlanta office serves clients from around the state on a wide variety of projects ranging from turn lanes and widening, intersection improvements and bridge replacements to urban interchange reconstructions and large design-build projects. This position is an excellent opportunity to continue to enhance design and production skills and build relationships within WSP as well as with a large number of clients around the state.
The Lead Civil Highway Engineer should have experience in leading design of civil, highway, roadway geometric design, roadway plan production, drainage design and/or traditional delivery and alternative delivery projects. This position may function as the lead engineer projects for the state DOT and other local agency / municipal clients. Responsibilities may also include project management, contributing on pursuits, maintaining client relationships, design and QA/QC. This role will be a key contributor in assisting in managing daily activities of the Civil/Highway group.
Provides high level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, improvement, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector. Tasks include the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of facilities, roads, buildings, tunnels, dams, bridges, water supply systems, and sewage treatment. Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on material, installation, design, and construction specifications. .
Your Impact
+ Assist in leading and continue developing the Civil/Highway design team.
+ Providing guidance and mentoring of staff and direct work assignments.
+ Collaborating with management to determine long-range plans and objectives, including recommendations on project staffing.
+ Lead project tasks for conceptual and preliminary engineering and final design activities, as well as development of construction plans, calculations and specifications.
+ Coordinate with other design disciplines such as structures, hydraulics, traffic, and utilities, etc.
+ Participate hands-on in the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E).
+ Review, monitor and/or develop complex layouts, sketches, plans, specifications and estimates standards and guidelines, correspondence, and/or prepare reports.
+ 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.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
+ 5+ years of experience in large transportation and infrastructure projects.
+ Engineer in Training Certification.
+ Significant experience leading design teams on GDOT and municipal projects (civil, highway, roadway geometric design, roadway plan production, an drainage design).
+ Developing skills in project and staff management experience on civil transportation projects.
+ Experience with daily mentoring of junior staff.
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
+ Experience on Alternative Delivery projects.
+ Experience with large transportation design build projects.
+ Master's degree in Civil Engineering or relevant field.
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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.
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. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
WSP is currently initiating a search for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Highway Engineer for our Transportation team to sit in either Atlanta, GA or Chicago, IL ! The WSP Atlanta office serves clients from around the state on a wide variety of projects ranging from turn lanes and widening, intersection improvements and bridge replacements to urban interchange reconstructions and large design-build projects. This position is an excellent opportunity to continue to enhance design and production skills and build relationships within WSP as well as with a large number of clients around the state.
The Lead Civil Highway Engineer should have experience in leading design of civil, highway, roadway geometric design, roadway plan production, drainage design and/or traditional delivery and alternative delivery projects. This position may function as the lead engineer projects for the state DOT and other local agency / municipal clients. Responsibilities may also include project management, contributing on pursuits, maintaining client relationships, design and QA/QC. This role will be a key contributor in assisting in managing daily activities of the Civil/Highway group.
Provides high level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, improvement, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector. Tasks include the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of facilities, roads, buildings, tunnels, dams, bridges, water supply systems, and sewage treatment. Substantiates reports and documentation to advise on material, installation, design, and construction specifications. .
Your Impact
+ Assist in leading and continue developing the Civil/Highway design team.
+ Providing guidance and mentoring of staff and direct work assignments.
+ Collaborating with management to determine long-range plans and objectives, including recommendations on project staffing.
+ Lead project tasks for conceptual and preliminary engineering and final design activities, as well as development of construction plans, calculations and specifications.
+ Coordinate with other design disciplines such as structures, hydraulics, traffic, and utilities, etc.
+ Participate hands-on in the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E).
+ Review, monitor and/or develop complex layouts, sketches, plans, specifications and estimates standards and guidelines, correspondence, and/or prepare reports.
+ 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.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
+ 5+ years of experience in large transportation and infrastructure projects.
+ Engineer in Training Certification.
+ Significant experience leading design teams on GDOT and municipal projects (civil, highway, roadway geometric design, roadway plan production, an drainage design).
+ Developing skills in project and staff management experience on civil transportation projects.
+ Experience with daily mentoring of junior staff.
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
+ Experience on Alternative Delivery projects.
+ Experience with large transportation design build projects.
+ Master's degree in Civil Engineering or relevant field.
#LI-JA1
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.
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. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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