Assistant VP, Civil/Highway Engineer — Lead Major Projects

WSP Global Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP USA seeks an Assistant Vice President, Civil/Highway Engineer to lead the California Southern Transportation team. ThisSenior role focuses on managing civil/highway design, plan production, and PD&E related work for state DOT and municipal clients.

You will mentor staff, drive proposals, and oversee budgets, schedules, and client relationships across multiple offices in Southern CA. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of post-education experience in engineering and civil design.
• Professional engineer license; California preferred.
• Strong grounding in civil infrastructure design and permitting.
• Experience with design build, and program/construction management.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, regulations, QA/QC processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil/highway design and plan production on projects.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and client relationships.
• Mentor staff and lead pursuits with management input.
• Prepare plans, specs, estimates, and technical proposals.
• Coordinate with structures, hydraulics, traffic, and utilities.
• Oversee QA/QC and enforce safety policies.

Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

10+ years experience

Civil design

License engineer (CA preferred)

Project management

QA/QC

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing

Coordination with disciplines

Education

Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

InRoads

Geopak

Geoslope

HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS

Job description

WSP USA seeks an Assistant Vice President, Civil/Highway Engineer to lead the California Southern Transportation team. ThisSenior role focuses on managing civil/highway design, plan production, and PD&E related work for state DOT and municipal clients.

You will mentor staff, drive proposals, and oversee budgets, schedules, and client relationships across multiple offices in Southern CA. Strong leadership and communication are essential.