This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Manager – Assistant Vice President, Civil Engineer for our Glastonbury, Connecticut office. Be involved in regional, multi-year transportation projects with our Civil Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

The role involves serving as key leader for a major transportation program management assignment. The successful candidate will possess extensive project management experience, with a demonstrated track record of successful project delivery, and versatility to oversee and manage supporting staff while providing responsive and proactive service to our clients.

Provides subject matter technical support and leadership for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, improvement, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector. Responsibilities include the research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of facilities, roads, bridges, rail infrastructure . Provides situational guidance to PMs and managers that address current and future challenges, and that documentation and recommendations accurately account for and address risk, innovation, and future-ready opportunities. Provides leadership with ensuring that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

WSP employees actively champion Inclusion & Diversity programs and initiatives throughout the country at the national, regional, and local levels. Here in the Northeast region, we act on the company’s inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging principles through a variety of committees that partner with professional organizations, lead STEM outreach in our communities, facilitate regular learning opportunities through Lunch & Learn discussions and weekly “Inclusion & Diversity Moments,” and promote Inclusion & Diversity throughout the office through a variety of initiatives designed to reduce bias and raise awareness. Upper management supports these initiatives and all employees are invited to join their local councils or apply to become an “Inclusion & Diversity Ambassador,” which brainstorm and implement the various initiatives and programs.

Your Impact

• Manage and oversee the work of large multi-discipline design and\or program management teams.

• Routinely interface with traditional Owner clients, or other alternative delivery clients, and other project stakeholders, and sub-consultants for coordinated project/program delivery.

• Coordinate with project teams to deliver within budget and schedule, while fully complying with quality protocols and objectives. Accountable for the profitable project performance and the successful completion of the projects.

• Assist in business development activities to identify, track and position the firm for upcoming opportunities. Assist with proposal preparation, interviews and maintaining regular client contact.

• Participate in technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.

• Drive compliance and accountability-at-all-levels with applicable Federal, State, and Local engineering/design/construction laws, codes, policies, and regulatory requirements.

• Provide leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.

• Provide performance guidance and proactive leadership to assigned managers and staff.

• Develop a client base for providing high level civil engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities.

• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.

• Remain current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices.

• Collaborates with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.

• 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 of Science in Civil, Structural or engineering related discipline or Construction Management.

• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and civil design, project management/construction engineering experience.

• Connecticut Professional Engineer license or ability to acquire the same within 6 months (multi-state preferred).

• Experience managing tasks on large, multi-discipline design and\or program management teams

• Experience with transportation or transit projects.

• Experience with project budgeting and scheduling, construction staging/sequencing as well as state and federal permitting is desired.

• Familiarity with Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) administrative policies/practices and design standards.

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to facilitate meetings with clients and stakeholders, manage staff, and effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization.

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

• Demonstrated ability with establishing, implementing, and managing multiple larger-scale discipline-related programs, documents, projects, and practices for a line(s) of business.

• Strategic lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in an aggressive pressure work environment.

• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, company-wide staff, and subconsultants 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.

• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.

• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field.

• Experience working on CTDOT Highway/Bridge/Transit design projects.

• Experience working on Amtrak and/or Metro North Railroad projects.

• Design Build experience.

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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.

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.