Lead Roadway Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement savings

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Lead Roadway Engineer for its North Carolina Transportation Team in Greensboro, NC. This role demands leadership in civil and roadway design projects, with opportunities for mentorship.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree, 7+ years of experience in roadway design, and be proficient with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple projects are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and civil/roadway design.
• Professional Engineering License in NC or ability to obtain in six months.
• Significant experience leading design teams on DOT and municipal projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead project tasks for engineering and design activities.
• Provide guidance and mentoring of staff.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines.

Skills

Leadership experience

Civil/roadway design

Technical knowledge

MicroStation proficiency

OpenRoads Designer knowledge

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Lead Roadway Engineer – Job Description

WSP is searching for a Lead Roadway Engineer for its North Carolina Transportation Team in Greensboro, NC. Candidates may also be based in the Charlotte, Raleigh, or Mooresville, NC offices.

Opportunity

The successful candidate should have leadership experience and high-level technical knowledge in civil/roadway design and plans production for traditional delivery and/or alternative delivery projects. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside transportation experts leading innovative projects in North Carolina, the Southeast Region, and beyond.

Your Impact

• Lead project tasks for conceptual and preliminary engineering and final design activities, as well as development of construction plans, calculations and specifications.
• Providing guidance and mentoring of staff and direct work assignments.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines such as structures, drainage, traffic, and utilities, etc.
• Participate hands‑on in the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E).
• Review, monitor and/or develop complex layouts, sketches, plans, specifications and estimates standards and guidelines, correspondence, and/or prepare reports.
• Manage projects, lead project tasks, or assist project managers with proactive project coordination and collaboration efforts, including tasks that may require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub‑consultants, and clients.
• Apply high‑level civil engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
• Collaborate with professionals, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
• Remain current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant post‑education experience in engineering and civil/roadway design.
• Professional Engineering License in NC or ability to obtain in six months.
• Significant experience leading design teams on DOT and municipal projects (highway, roadway geometric design and calculations, and roadway plan production).
• Proficiency in MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer/Geopak roadway design software.
• Developing skills in project and staff management experience on civil transportation projects.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non‑engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high‑level of self‑leadership with attention to detail, multi‑tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Commitment to uplifting workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Flexible to meet a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing small to mid‑size projects.
• Experience with daily mentoring of junior staff.
• Experience with Alternative Delivery and large transportation projects.
• Expertise with OpenRoads Designer.

Benefits

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.

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.