Senior Technical Manager, Civil Engineering

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change. As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Technical Project Manager (Assistant Vice President) for our Wilmington , NC office. Candidate will be involved in projects with our Civil Engineering Team as part of the Earth & Environment Group. Expectation is for the candidate to physically sit in the Wilmington, NC office, as this is not considered a remote position. Primary responsibility will be to provide oversight and project management coordination for site development and construction projects in the public and private sectors.

The ideal candidate will identify opportunities with local clients and provide project leadership on civil engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing, and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors and employees. Candidate should expect to travel from the office to various sites across North Carolina on a regular basis. Candidate will need excellent communication and listening skills to help support coordination internally as well as externally with clients, contractors, and subcontractors. Candidate will ensure that their responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, accuracy, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Lead site civil/construction project business development efforts and proposal presentation activities for local agencies and existing clientele.

• Attract new clients, ensure customer satisfaction and build strong market relationships.

• Support existing client relationships and continue to help grow these relationships.

• Manage projects and maintain schedule, budget, and profitability of assigned projects, overseeing preparation of projects for preliminary engineering and environmental, plans, specifications, and estimates, and design support during construction.

• Prepare, manage and review project deliverables including planning, design and construction documents, project reports, environmental studies, cost estimates, scopes of work, and proposals, ensuring quality requirements, professional standards, client requirements and corporate objectives are met.

• Provide coordination with other design disciplines and remote office locations, including environmental, site survey, SUE, natural resources, geotechnical, floodplain, and water resources.

• Provide leadership, direction and performance guidance to ensure all staff are well supported and provided the appropriate opportunities for growth and professional development.

• Demonstrate creativity, foresight and mature engineering judgment, and successfully managing multiple projects and task assignments, relying upon demonstrated experience in design quality control programs.

• Provide mentorship to early-career and mid-career staff.

• Remain current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices.

• 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related discipline.

• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in Civil Engineering and/or construction management

• Proficient in scheduling software such as Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6

• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and collaborate with clients, project managers, business leaders, sub-consultants, and technical staff.

• Demonstrated excellence in providing creative solutions and high-quality technical performance and oversight through innovative thinking and application of tools and/or processes.

• Demonstrated experience of leadership, personal accountability, persistence, and goal oriented.

• 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 exists.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

• Awareness of discipline specific design software and tools (i.e. AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HydroCAD, Hydraulic Toolbox, MicroStation, etc.).

• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.

• Business development or pursuit experience.

• Proven success in leading staff and delivering various types of infrastructure projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed Professional Engineer in North Carolina or ability to obtain within one-year.

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related discipline

• Additional construction certifications (OSHA 30, OSHA 40, etc.)

• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

• Experience and previous relationship with local government.

• Demonstrated success at securing business with local agency and other municipal clients.

• Knowledge and experience with various permitting applications including: NCDEQ Dam Safety, NCDEQ Erosion & Sediment Control, NCDEQ Stormwater, City/County permitting (Zoning/E&SC/Stormwater).

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's 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.

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