Technical Director, Civil Engineering – WSP (U.S.)
Provide leadership in civil engineering, ensuring quality design, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards. Own innovation, business development, and guidance of teams across projects.
Responsibilities
- Provide proactive, strategic leadership for civil engineering discipline and function.
- Perform engineering review of permit applications, design plans, specifications, and contracts.
- Lead larger-scale civil engineering projects, managing budgets, schedules, and subcontractors.
- Develop business and successful execution of infrastructure work.
- Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
- Support strategy, growth, and pipeline development for civil engineering work.
- Ensure profitable performance of projects and successful completion.
- Assist in annual update of business tactical action plans.
- Meet with public and private entities to discuss engineering challenges.
- Develop and continuously improve engineering discipline certifications and value proposition.
- Conduct needs analyses, client value surveys, and address skill gaps or risks.
- Schedule discipline meetings, provide updates and recommendations.
- Serve as liaison to federal, state, local agencies, clients, subcontractors, and industry groups.
- Develop and inform proposal scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgeting.
- Interpret and summarize data and reports for sound engineering conclusions.
- Provide verbal and written inputs to multidisciplinary teams.
- Develop client base and identify business development opportunities.
- Mentor staff for professional growth.
- Manage performance guidance and leadership of assigned staff.
- Stay current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices.
- Collaborate across disciplines for trusted advisor service.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making, adhering to WSP & Code of Conduct.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
- 12+ years of post‑education experience in engineering, civil, and infrastructure design.
- Engineer license required (multi‑state preferred).
- Advanced proficiency with civil engineering principles, construction laws, and permitting.
- Advanced proficiency with infrastructure design.
- Strong knowledge of civil construction codes, regulations, and compliance practices.
- Advanced proficiency in technical computations and engineering decision‑making.
- Independent working style with leadership over mid‑level to senior team members, strict QA/QC.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and persuasive interaction skills.
- Strong analytical skills, tactical lateral thinking, attention to detail.
- Ability to secure cooperation from diverse sources at all levels.
- Advanced proficiency with office automation and industry software (MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, etc).
- Track record of workplace safety and adherence to WSP safety policies.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing schedules and business needs.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Engineering.
- Experience managing review and approval of documents, certifications, and deliverables in a multi‑project environment.
Benefits
Comprehensive suite of benefits: medical, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, paid bereavement leave, voting time, and naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
Expected Salary (all locations): $157,200 – $267,700.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a global engineering and professional services firm. With over 15,000 employees in more than 300 offices, we partner with clients to design lasting solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environmental markets.
EEO Statement
WSP USA 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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