Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Design Engineer

WSP; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is actively seeking Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Engineers to support our South Florida, Washington D.C., and Boston offices. You will design BRT projects from concept to construction, provide technical support and project management, and potentially serve as Deputy Project Manager or Segment Manager.

The role includes opportunities to travel and contribute to business development. Ideal candidates hold a FE/PE license with 7–15 years experience in BRT or related transit projects, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or similar discipline (roadway, site design, traffic engineer).
• P.E. License with 7 to 15 years of experience in Bus Rapid Transit projects or equivalent.
• Experience working with transit agencies and department of transportations.
• Demonstrated organizational and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a designer on Bus Rapid Transit projects at all phases, from concept to construction.
• Provide technical support and Project Management on projects or tasks with opportunity to grow, including contract negotiation and managing to a scope, schedule, and budget.
• Support larger projects as a Deputy Project Manager, Task Manager, Segment Manager or discipline expert.
• Aid local offices pursuing or delivering transit projects with technical expertise, including opportunities to travel.
• Demonstrate your skills to the industry through conference presentations and paper publication.
• Assist in growing the business by building relationships, writing marketing proposals and providing other business development support.
• Management of technical staff.

Skills

Demonstrated organizational and comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is excited to be offering a position with ourNational Bus Rapid Transit Team, which specializes in the planning and design of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects locally and across the nation. Collaborate with and become among the nation’s best in the delivery and management of Bus Rapid Transit projects, helping create solutions that meet our clients’ objectives and solve their challenges. Become immediately involved on some of the biggest and most exciting BRT projects currently underway in our nation’s biggest transit project markets.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search forBus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project Engineersfor ourSouth Florida, Washington D.C., and Boston, MA offices.

Your Impact

• Act as a designer on Bus Rapid Transit projects at all phases, from concept to construction.

• Provide technical support and Project Management on projects or tasks with opportunity to grow, including contract negotiation and managing to a scope, schedule, and budget.

• Support larger projects as a Deputy Project Manager, Task Manager, Segment Manager or discipline expert.

• Aid local offices pursuing or delivering transit projects with technical expertise, including opportunities to travel.

• Demonstrate your skills to the industry through conference presentations and paper publication.

• Assist in growing the business by building relationships, writing marketing proposals and providing other business development support.

• Management of technical staff.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or similar discipline (roadway, site design, traffic engineer).

• P.E. License with 7 to 15 years of experience in Bus Rapid Transit projects or equivalent.

• Experience working with transit agencies and department of transportations.

• Demonstrated organizational and communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing 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 purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:
Expected Rate (all locations): $100,000 - $250,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.