Construction Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking Construction Engineers to oversee heavy civil and bridge construction activities for the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project in Virginia. The role supports the Resident Engineer with construction oversight, plan/spec reviews, and QA/QC practices across multiple locations.

Minimum qualifications include a four-year degree and an active EIT; PE is preferred. The position emphasizes safety, quality, and timely project delivery on a high-profile infrastructure program in the

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year college degree or equivalent experience.
• EIT certification required; PE preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of post-education experience in construction and inspection oversight.
• Knowledge of construction means, methods, and inspection practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction activities for your discipline and perform inspections and audits.
• Support the Resident Engineer in managing oversight for compliance.
• Review plans/specifications, shop drawings, design changes, RFIs, and work plans.
• Coordinate effectively with Contractors and QA/QC representatives.
• Review inspection reports for completeness and maintain quality, schedule, and cost tracking.
• Provide technical assistance to inspectors and participate in Hold Point inspections.
• Interact with contractors and clients in a confident and professional manner.

Skills

Construction management

QA/QC oversight

Regulatory compliance

Contract/document coordination

Education

Four-year college degree

EIT certification

PE preferred

Tools

VDOT certifications

ACI

NICET

CCM

Job description

WSP is seeking Construction Engineers for the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project in Virginia. This position will oversee construction activities on this high profile multi-billion dollar project, which is the largest project in VDOT history. We are seeking multiple positions with experience in construction management of heavy civil, bridge, roadway, ITS, and building structures.

Your Impact

Responsible for construction oversight of your specific discipline, inspections, reviews, and audits of the construction work. Tasks may include:

• Supports the Resident Engineer in managing oversight of construction activities for compliance
• Knowledgeable of plans/specifications, shop drawings, design changes, work plans, and RFIs
• Effectively communicate and coordinate with Contractor and QA/QC representatives
• Reviews and updates summaries and reports, and reviews inspection reports for completeness
• Track and document quality, construction, and schedule issues and assist with issues resolution
• Track and document contract quantities, changes, and delays and QAQC processes
• Provides technical assistance to inspectors and participates in Hold Point inspections
• Focus on quality, construction, and production issues at multiple locations
• Interact with contractors and clients in a confident and professional manner

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year College degree or equivalent experience.
• EIT certification required. PE preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant post education experience in construction and inspection oversight, and oversight of construction QAQC processes related to your specific discipline
• Knowledge of construction means, methods, techniques, and inspection practices
• Preferred professional licensure/certification(s) such as ACI, NICET, CCM, and VDOT certifications
• Valid state driver’s license
• Demonstrated experience in similar roles on complex infrastructure projects using the design-build delivery method
• Demonstrated practical experience in construction aspects of the development and delivery on complex large-scale projects

Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening. This role is subject to a client-mandated background check and finger printing. This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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): $82,800 - 96,800/year 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 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

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. www.wsp.com 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.