Lead Roadway Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a  
** Lead Roadway Engineer
** for our  
** Richmond, VA
** office.  Be involved in projects with our  
** Mid-Atlantic District Transportation Team
** and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.  The successful candidate should have experience in leading civil/roadway design and plans production for traditional delivery and/or alternative delivery projects.  This position will function as the lead engineer on projects for VDOT and other state agencies; central Virginia counties and cities; and other local agency / municipal clients.

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

Your Impact

+ Assist in leading and continue developing the Richmond Civil/Roadway design team.

+ Provide guidance and mentoring of staff and direct work assignments.

+ Maintain positive client relationships to expand current business.

+ Collaborate with management to determine long-range plans and objectives, including recommendations on project staffing.

+ Actively seek out and lead new opportunities by leveraging established local relationships and participate in pursuit proposals.

+ Manage projects and maintain quality, schedule, budget and profitability of assigned projects, overseeing preparation of plans, specifications, and proposals.

+ Lead project tasks for conceptual and preliminary engineering and final design activities, as well as development of construction plans, calculations and specifications.

+ Coordinate with other design disciplines such as structures, hydraulics, traffic, and utilities, etc.

+ Participate hands-on in the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E)

+ Review, monitor and/or develop complex layouts, sketches, plans, specifications and estimates standards and guidelines, correspondence, and/or prepare reports

+ Participate in preparation of technical proposals and labor estimates.

+ Establish and maintain cooperative and productive work relationships with employees, clients and other stakeholders.

+ 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.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

** Required Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.

+ 10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and civil design.

+ Virginia Professional Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).

+ Understanding and familiarity with AASHTO and VDOT Design Guidelines and Standards

+ Proficiency in Micro Station and Geopak SS4/Open Roads/Open Roads Designer roadway design software; familiarity with VDOT CADD/design software setup and standards; familiarity with AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil3D.

+ Highly proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.

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Experience with infrastructure design, including a variety of rehabilitation and reconstruction, new design, and construction projects.

+ Strong knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

+ Highly proficient with developing technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.

+ Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

+ Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, review agencies, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.

+ Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to…