WSP is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Lansing or Holland, MI office. The successful candidate will provide 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.
Requirements
- Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the civil engineering discipline and function
- Perform engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications
- Lead larger-scale more complex civil engineering projects
- Responsible for the pursuit and development of business and the successful execution of work for current and potential infrastructure work within a geography
- 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
- Responsible for the profitable performance of the individual projects and the successful completion of the projects within the specified area
- Assist with the preparation of an annual update to business tactical action plans within the specified area
- Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs
- Ensure that engineering discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition is developed and continuously improved
- Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys to align the engineering discipline’s function with business and project strategy
- Schedule engineering discipline meetings, providing updates and recommendations to ensure that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to inculcate discipline expertise and innovation into project work
- Serve as one of the engineering discipline’s lead representatives/liaison to a variety of external entities
- 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
- Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients
- Develop a client base for providing high level civil engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities
- Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development
- Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff
- Remain current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices
- Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients
- 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
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Disability
- Life
- Retirement savings
