WSP in the U.S. · 1 day ago
Lead Professional, Civil Engineering
Wilmington, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expWSP is a leading engineering firm currently seeking a Lead Civil Engineer for their Wilmington, NC office. The role involves providing professional engineering oversight, mentorship, and technical expertise on site development, permitting, and construction projects in both public and private sectors.
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Responsibilities
Provide technical expertise on design projects. Participate in conferences and panels
Attract new clients, ensure customer satisfaction and build strong market relationships by delivering well thought out technical designs and submitting high quality deliverables
Coordinates and manages project teams and small to mid-size projects
Support existing client relationships and continue to help grow these relationships
Direct and delegate design elements on individual projects to early-career engineers
Mentor and teach design elements on individual projects. Host lunch & learns for the team and support team growth in providing educational opportunities
Prepare, manage and review project deliverables including planning, design and construction documents, project reports, environmental studies, and geotechnical reports, ensuring quality requirements, professional standards, client requirements and corporate objectives are met
Provide coordination with other design disciplines and remote office locations, including environmental, site survey, SUE, natural resources, geotechnical, floodplain, and water resources
Provide leadership, direction and performance guidance to ensure all staff are well supported and provided the appropriate opportunities for growth and professional development on technical design projects
Demonstrate creativity, foresight and mature engineering judgment, and successfully managing multiple projects and task assignments, relying upon demonstrated experience in design quality control programs
Provide mentorship to early-career and mid-career staff
Remain current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices
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
Ability to successfully project manage engineering projects
Ability to write scope of work for proposals and provide cost estimates
Ability to collaborate on advertising WSP’s abilities and experiences to new clients and existing clients to bring in additional opportunities to the Wilmington team as well as to overall WSP
Work with management to support utilization metrics and keep team overall utilized based on team goals for the year, quarter, and month. Work with younger staff to provide work opportunities as needed
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, or closely related discipline
Professional Engineer's license
10 + years of relevant post education experience in engineering and civil design
Proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
Extensive knowledge of infrastructure design
Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects
Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations
Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies
Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., , AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools
Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution
Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek
Ability to write proposals and provide accurate cost estimates associated with scope of work provided and requested by clients
Ability to accurately manage projects within budget and per company expectations
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Preferred
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related discipline. Master of Business Administration Degree will also be considered
Project Management Professional Certification
A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations
Experience and previous relationship with local government
Demonstrated success at securing business with local agency and other municipal clients
Additional licensures in states other than North Carolina
Client contacts that would be open and marketable to WSP's abilities and potentially add opportunities to the team
Company
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