Lead Civil and Drainage Engineer

Description

• Support projects as Senior Civil Project Engineer, or other roles as appropriate. Perform or supervise design and analysis for site, grading, utility, and drainage tasks.
• Have responsibility for project management responsibilities, including oversight of project schedule, project financial performance, adherence to project management and quality control plans, and adequacy of risk management plans.
• Represent the firm in the market through involvement in client and industry events and associations.
• Manage and mentor people and support growth and professional development.
• Engage with clients to develop new business leads and project pursuits. Lead new opportunity pursuits, proposal preparation, and contract negotiations.
• Contribute to the management, growth and development of the Civil and Drainage Engineering teams.
• Focus on meeting Key Performance Indicators and contribute to the overall success of the Texas / Louisiana Region.
• Lead projects as Project Manager, managing a diverse team of engineers, technicians, and subconsultants. Coordinate with clients, regulators, contractors, architects, and other design disciplines, as the project point of contact.
• Provide construction services as requested by the client, including construction site visits.
• Collaborate with local and national WSP market experts and subject matter experts to provide clients with innovative and future-focused solutions.

Requirements

• Project management experience with civil and drainage projects including management of proposals, budgets, schedules, staff allocation, subconsultant management, and design deliverables.
• Project experience in the Austin area and with the City of Austin Watershed Department.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) in Texas.
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification
• Working knowledge of 2D Hydraulic Analysis, specifically HEC-RAS 2D, and its application to floodplain risk mapping.
• Experience with client development and management with the ability to create new project and client opportunities.
• Proficient knowledge of relevant construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements. Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and interpret code requirements. Experience obtaining site development permits, CLOMR/LOMR approvals, and other design permits necessary for the construction of a project.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subconsultants and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC. Demonstrates strong competence in critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Project experience in the Houston area and with the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD)
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience. Demonstrated leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Well-defined knowledge with Stormwater Management, Drainage, Hydrology & Hydraulics Design, Watershed Studies, Floodplain Delineation, etc. Proficient understanding of and well-defined experience with surface water analysis, hydrologic methodologies/models, hydraulic models, and with software tools for project delivery including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, Bluebeam, and ArcGIS.
• Proficient knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, process, and the application to site civil and water resource projects through analysis, design, permitting, and construction.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant post-education experience in civil and drainage engineering analysis and design, with at least 7 years of related experience in Texas.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) in Louisiana
• Project experience in Louisiana

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance