Design Corridor Management (DCM) Lead

WSP in the U.S.; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a senior engineer to lead our Systemwide Design Corridor Management (DCM) team in Lisle, Illinois. The role focuses on coordinating systemwide design initiatives, managing scope, budgets, and client meetings to advance Tollway projects.

The candidate will leverage 10+ years of transportation experience, PE licensure in Illinois, and strong collaboration skills to deliver design deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Illinois.
• 10+ years of experience leading transportation infrastructure projects for the Illinois Tollway and IDOT.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop programs to support Illinois Tollway assets.
• Develop and manage scope for Systemwide design projects.
• Coordinate, prepare, and issue design scoping memorandums.
• Track project budgets, schedules, and contract deliverables.
• Participate in client and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Monitor project schedules and budgets.
• Conduct and participate in design reviews for Systemwide contracts.
• Support Tollway Project Managers and Design Section Engineers (DSEs).

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

GEOPAK

InRoads

OpenRoads

Trimble Unity Construct

Job description

Job Description

This Opportunity

Be part of impactful projects as a member of our General Engineering Consultant (GEC) team supporting the Illinois Tollway. Join a growing organization dedicated to delivering client objectives and solving complex challenges.

At WSP, we are driven to inspire the right people to support our forward-focused business goals. Our commitment to teamwork has enabled us to help build communities and shape skylines. At WSP, opportunities are within reach – for you and your career. Join us and help shape the future!

WSP is seeking an experienced professional to leading our Systemwide Design Corridor Management (DCM) team in Lisle, Illinois. In this role, you will assist with project coordination, documentation, and communication efforts across Systemwide design initiatives.

Your Impact

• Maintain and develop programs to support Illinois Tollway assets
• Develop and manage scope for Systemwide design projects
• Coordinate, prepare, and issue design scoping memorandums
• Track project budgets, schedules, and contract deliverables
• Participate in client and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Monitor project schedules and budgets
• Conduct and participate in design reviews for Systemwide contracts
• Support Tollway Project Managers and Design Section Engineers (DSEs)

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited program
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Illinois
• 10+ years of experience leading transportation infrastructure projects for the Illinois Tollway and IDOT
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with MicroStation, AutoCAD, GEOPAK, InRoads, and OpenRoads
• Experience using Trimble Unity Construct
• Familiarity with AASHTO, Illinois Tollway, and IDOT standards and criteria

WSP Benefits:

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $93,000 - $114,000

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.

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.