Senior Bridge Project Manager

This Opportunity

Be involved in exciting projects with our Bridge Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Bridge Senior Technical Manager to help grow our successful Indianapolis office. This position is best suited for an engineer who is seeking an opportunity to work within a team-focused local office, with the resources and support of a large world-wide engineering firm.

Career development , mentoring and employee satisfaction is key within our local office and the firm. At WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Join us and help shape the future!

Your Impact

* Coordinate with District, Regional, and National Business Line staff in the pursuit and delivery of critical infrastructure projects for key clients.

* Develop and expand client base with a focus on providing high quality structural engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities and partnerships.

* Manage planning and/or engineering projects including roadway, freight rail and pedestrian bridge design, retaining walls, sign structures, and similar projects.

* Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.

* Perform professional structural engineering work and conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions.

* Develop design plans, specifications, and cost estimates; preparing construction safety and phasing plans and updating infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.

* Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects.

* Work with local office leadership to develop client-facing strategies for the region.

* Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.

* Perform structures-related computations and analysis.

* Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or opportunities.

* Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.

* Work collaboratively with other engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, local, and privately funded improvement and development projects.

* 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.

* 10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior structural design experience.

* Professional Engineer

Licensure/Certification in Indiana or ability to gain licensure through reciprocity.

* Proficient knowledge of structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.

* Passion for client-facing involvement in the infrastructure markets across multiple disciplines.

* Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and new design projects.

* Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.

* Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

* Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

* Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to project team members, with strict adherence to quality control and assurance policies.

* Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software.

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

Preferred Qualifications

* Master's degree in Structural or Civil engineering.

* Experience managing small to mid-size projects.

* INDOT bridge design experience preferred

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