Lead Professional, Civil Engineer
On-siteBoise, Idaho, United States
Job Summary
Lead professional civil engineering tasks on transportation projects across the Pacific Mountain West District, providing guidance to junior teams and coordinating with design disciplines to deliver technically sound solutions. Support project managers in preparing, negotiating, and overseeing scope, schedule, budget, and risk while maintaining QA/QC standards for engineering activities. Mentor early career staff, drive business development efforts, and collaborate with local agencies and national experts to address client challenges. Maintain proficiency in OpenRoads and other design software, manage subcontractors, and adhere to strict safety and ethical policies. Work schedules may extend beyond the typical workweek with occasional travel required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field from an accredited program
- 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and and prior civil design experience
- Engineer license
- Experience working with local agencies, Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) and/or Ada County Highway District (ACHD) projects and their design standards
- Proficient knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
- Proficiency with roadway/highway design, alignments, profiles, cross-sections/superelevations, and 3D modeling
- Experience with construction administrative support, including responding to RFIs, submittals, design change orders in a timely manner
- 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
- Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work; including developing projects scopes and budgets
- 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, Microsoft Office suite, Revu suite, document control software, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, OpenRoads, or Civil 3D)
- 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
- Experience participating in business development strategy and implementation
- 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
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
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