Lead Senior Civil Engineer - Solid Waste Engineering

Description

• Serve as one of the engineering discipline’s lead representatives/liaison to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities.
• Managing and directing project design teams
• Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
• Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Civil Engineering work for WSP in assigned area of responsibility
• 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.
• Pursuing and securing new project opportunities
• Ensure that engineering discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition is developed and continuously improved.
• Preparing engineering design reports
• Responsible for the profitable performance of the individual projects and the successful completion of the projects within the specified area.
• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the civil engineering discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Managing large projects in the Solid Waste Sector
• Mentoring junior staff
• Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics – and accountable for planning, development and management of projects in compliance with all applicable City/State/Federal codes and regulations, and in accordance with all acceptable engineering practices.
• Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound engineering and regulatory conclusions.
• Preparing proposals
• Managing and directing construction quality assurance programs
• Lead larger-scale more complex civil engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
• Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.

Requirements

• Ability to work both independently and within groups
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software
• Minimum Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related degree with valid Texas PE registration
• 10+ years of post-education experience in the practice of civil engineering design
• Excellent work history with leadership abilities and a positive attitude
• Candidate must interact well with the public and clients and have excellent teamwork skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, regulators, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits.
• Experience in any of the following areas of practice; design and construction quality assurance for solid waste containment systems, preparing permitting documents for solid waste facilities, landfill gas compliance and management, preparing fill sequence and master plans for solid waste facilities (experience in more than one area preferred)
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.
• Advanced proficiency with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance