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WSP in the U.S. · 18 hours ago

Associate/ Associate Director (Roads)

Antrim County, MI

Part-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, and they are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Associate/Associate Director to join the Roads team. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership to design teams, oversee multi-disciplinary projects, and develop strong client relationships while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

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Responsibilities

Support the Midlands Group Director with leadership and business development

Oversee multi-disciplinary projects of varying scale, complexity and value, managing budget and financial performance

Working directly with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them

Undertake technical preparation, review and checking of deliverables

Work collaboratively with the Roads team and our colleagues in the wider Transport and Infrastructure business to achieve our aims and objectives

Using your technical ability and experience to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals

Lead and manage other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting the preparation of tender packages

Responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes

Be actively involved with team resource coordination, supporting the setup of teams and putting the right people in the right roles

Qualification

Civil EngineeringClient ManagementDesign Software ProficiencyProject ManagementBusiness DevelopmentHealth & Safety ComplianceContract AdministrationTeam CoordinationChange ManagementLeadershipInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

A broad range of project experience, both within civil engineering discipline and multi-disciplinary projects, focusing on highways

The ability to use, direct and check the design outputs created in relevant softwares including but not limited to Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or PDS

Demonstrate ability to improve, motivate and encourage others, lead and implement change programmes, inspiring colleagues and drive an innovative and supportive culture. Act as a catalyst for change

Commercial and strategic capability with a demonstrable track record in having identified and subsequently delivered new business opportunities

Proactively manages change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality

Influential and persuasive internally and externally, encourages open dialogue and feedback

Proven ability to lead a single or multiple design disciplines in relevant projects (i.e. road, public transport, active travel, public real and/or private development)

Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts

Expert client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills are essential

Chartered Civil Engineer or an Incorporated Engineer with extensive post professional qualification experience

A thorough understanding and application of the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority design guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including the application of departures from standard

Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations