Civil/Transportation Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Vision

Disability & life

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Voting leave

Naturalization leave

Job summary

WSP USA in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Civil/Transportation Engineer to join our collaborative design team. You will support civil, highway, transportation, and public infrastructure projects with planning, design, permitting, and construction support to meet standards of quality and safety.

The role requires development of calculations, documentation, and coordination across disciplines, with emphasis on effective communication to clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• 3–5 years of civil engineering experience in infrastructure design or construction management.
• Engineer in Training certification.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles, design standards, permitting, and regulations.
• Ability to coordinate with regulators and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support civil/highway and transportation design tasks on infrastructure projects.
• Analyze site, survey, GIS, and data to support planning, design, permitting, and construction.
• Prepare calculations, estimates, technical reports, and drawings.
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, and disciplines (structures, drainage, traffic, utilities, environmental).
• Assist with field reviews, inspections, and construction support to ensure conformance with plans and standards.
• Contribute to quality control, schedule and budget awareness, and clear communication.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

InRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

HEC-RAS

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Civil/Transportation Engineer for our San Francisco, CA office. This role will support civil, highway, transportation, and public infrastructure projects across the region as part of a collaborative design team focused on delivering practical, high-quality solutions for public and private sector clients.

The selected candidate will assist with planning, design, due diligence, permitting, technical documentation, and construction support for infrastructure projects, helping ensure work meets applicable standards for quality, safety, functionality, and client service.

Your Impact

• Support civil/highway and transportation design tasks for infrastructure projects, applying sound engineering judgment and adapting standard techniques as needed.
• Collect, compile, and analyze site, survey, plan, GIS, utility, geotechnical, and other project data to support planning, design, permitting, and construction.
• Prepare calculations, quantity and cost estimates, technical reports, exhibits, tables, charts, sketches, and other documentation to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, and design disciplines including structures, drainage, stormwater, traffic, electrical, utilities, right of way, and environmental.
• Assist with field reviews, studies, inspections, project scoping, and construction support to confirm conformance with plans, specifications, permits, and applicable standards.
• Support project delivery through quality control, schedule and budget awareness, technical coordination, and clear communication with engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• 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 in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 3 to 5 years of relevant civil engineering experience, including civil design for infrastructure planning, design, rehabilitation, new construction, or construction management.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles, design standards, permitting, agency coordination, construction requirements, and applicable codes and regulations.
• Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
• Experience with technical writing, calculations, cost/quantity estimates, Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, and civil design software such as MicroStation, OpenRoads, InRoads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and HEC-RAS.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Professional licensure/certification
• Safety certifications such as 40-hour OSHA Health & Safety training (HAZWOPER), First Aid, or Adult CPR
• Experience with Caltrans and/or FHWA oversight, including familiarity with Caltrans Highway Design Manual, design and CAD standards, AASHTO guidance, California MUTCD, and Greenbook/APWA standards.

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 Salary (all locations): $95,000 - $135,000

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.

About WSP

ABOUT US

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.