Lead Civil Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Civil Engineer for our Columbus, OH office. Other office locations to be considered are Cincinnati and Cleveland . Be involved in projects with our Transportation Design Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach- and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform complex design tasks and drawings using computer-aided design (CADD) related to the development of transportation, site development, and stormwater improvement projects in Microstation OpenRoads and AutoCAD Civil 3D

• Lead and coordinate design teams

• Lead preparation of final design plans, cost estimates and special provisions

• Develop memorandums and other written technical documents

• Manage design tasks and identify changes and risks

• Determine client requirements and contribute to the development of scopes, schedules, and budgets

• Provide guidance and mentor junior staff

• Utilize relationships with clients to achieve WSPs business development goals

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

• P.E. registration in Ohio or ability to obtain in 6 months

• 7 years’ experience in transportation/civil engineering

• Good technical writing, analytical and communication skills

• Experience leading design tasks and managing junior design staff

• Proficiency in Microstation OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D

• Ability to implement WSPs Quality Control Procedures

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSPs Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

• Proven track record upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSPs health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience having led and mentored a team

• Experience in OpenRoads and Civil 3D

• Leadership experience working with ODOT and other local agencies

• Business development experience

• Active member of local professional organizations

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the worlds leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.