Assistant Vice President Civil Engineer - NYC Transportation

WSP in the U.S.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 138,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings

Paid time off and parental leave

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Technical Manager, AVP Civil Engineering to lead NYC transportation design efforts from our New York City or Valhalla offices. You will guide a team of engineers, oversee designs, reviews, and client coordination to deliver projects on schedule.

The role requires a NY PE license, 10+ years' NYC infrastructure experience, and strong leadership in civil engineering, with hands-on collaboration with public agencies such as MTA and NYSDOT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of civil engineering experience with NYC public infrastructure design.
• NY PE license required.
• Experience mentoring engineering staff.
• Experience presenting solutions to NYC agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design of NYC-based transportation projects, including Highway Design, Urban Street Design, Transit Infrastructure & Facilities, Transmission Utilities & Services.
• Lead a team of civil engineers, providing technical guidance and supervision, ensuring the delivery of project documents in accordance with the project schedule.
• Interface with clients, project management, discipline leads and other consultants as the Civil Project Lead.
• Prepare and review engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and permitting packages for local transportation and infrastructure agencies.
• Conduct quality reviews of work produced by junior and mid-level engineers.
• Manage task assignments, project components, and budgets on small-to-mid-size civil engineering projects.
• Support coordination among internal disciplines and external stakeholders.
• Present technical solutions and recommendations to NYC-based public clients.
• Provide technical input on proposals, scopes, and pursuit strategies.
• Mentor junior engineers and share NYC-specific civil best practices.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring staff

Client interface

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer license in New York

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Overview

WSP USA is currently initiating a search for a Senior Technical Manager, Assistant Vice President, Civil Engineering to join our growing Northeast Civil Transportation team. The position is available in both our New York City and Valhalla, NY offices.

Your Impact

• Lead and contribute to the design of NYC‑based transportation projects, including Highway Design, Urban Street Design, Transit Infrastructure & Facilities, Transmission Utilities & Services.
• Lead a team of civil engineers, providing technical guidance and supervision, ensuring the delivery of project documents in accordance with the project schedule.
• Interface with clients, project management, discipline leads and other consultants as the Civil Project Lead.
• Prepare and review engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and permitting packages for local transportation and infrastructure agencies.
• Conduct quality reviews of work produced by junior and mid‑level engineers.
• Manage task assignments, project components, and budgets on small‑to‑mid‑size civil engineering projects.
• Support coordination among internal disciplines and external stakeholders.
• Present technical solutions and recommendations to NYC‑based public clients.
• Provide technical input on proposals, scopes, and pursuit strategies.
• Mentor junior engineers and share NYC‑specific civil best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of civil engineering experience with substantial NYC public‑infrastructure design.
• Experience delivering projects for New York public agencies including but not limited to the MTA, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCDDC and Port Authority of NY & NJ.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation, Bentley OpenRoads Designer.
• Ability to manage portions of projects and maintain high‑quality deliverables.
• Professional Engineer license in New York required.
• Prior experience mentoring engineering staff.
• Prior experience presenting solutions to NYC agencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior project management experience.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $138,000.00–$195,000.00. WSP USA reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range and to offer additional benefits and compensation based on the applicant’s education, experience, and qualifications.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status are protected classes.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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