Resident Engineer/Project Manager

WSP Global Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 185,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in the Pacific Northwest seeks a dynamic Resident Engineer/Project Manager for our Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR offices.

Lead major transportation and infrastructure programs, blend technical delivery with business development, and help grow WSP Construction Management services across Southwest Washington and Oregon. The role requires deep project management experience on highway/infrastructure projects, PE license in OR/WA, and ability to build client relationships with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in civil engineering or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of overall experience with PM/RE on highway, infrastructure, or transit/rail projects.
• PE license in Oregon or Washington required.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
• Experience with construction management marketing and pursuit activities.
• Ability to work independently and in teams to meet objectives.
• Proven team-building and communication skills.
• Comfort collaborating across multiple locations.
• Solid knowledge of relevant construction codes and standards.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Proficient in computer applications.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain client relationships with agencies (WSDOT, ODOT, cities, counties, ports).
• Lead marketing and networking to win project pursuits and build partnerships.
• Support growth of WSP Construction Management services in SW Washington and Oregon.
• Develop staffing plans to meet task requirements while delivering quality work.
• Collaborate with other WSP leaders and project managers.
• Manage sub-consultants and field personnel; supervise inspections and reviews.
• Ensure work complies with codes and standards; perform quality control.
• Make informed decisions on significant construction engineering challenges.
• Maintain high-quality inspection standards across projects.
• Uphold WSP's Code of Conduct and ethical standards.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

12+ years PM/RE experience

PE license (OR/WA)

Client relationship skills

Marketing and business development

Team collaboration

Independent work

Analytical mindset

Computer literacy

Willingness to travel

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a dynamic Resident Engineer/Project Manage r for our Vancouver, WA office. Other locations include Portland, OR. Shape the future of transportation infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest while helping build one of the region's fastest-growing Construction Management practices.

The Resident Engineer / Project Manager combines exceptional project delivery capabilities with a seller/doer mentality and a passion for building lasting client relationships throughout Southwest Washington and Oregon. The successful candidate will bring an entrepreneurial spirit, strong local market knowledge, and a proven ability to develop trusted agency relationships, win work, and deliver complex infrastructure projects. Joining a team that has tripled in size in the past year, this individual will play a critical role in continued growth and market expansion.

• Lead and support major transportation and infrastructure programs including:

• Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (Columbia River Bridge Crossing);

• ODOT I-5 Rose Quarter Improvements;

• City of Washougal 32nd Street Railroad Grade Separation PDB;

• City of Longview Columbia Heights Road Improvements;

• Cowlitz County Tower Road Bridge Replacement;

• WSDOT Southwest Region Construction Support Contracts.

• Serve as a key seller/doer helping grow WSP Construction Management services across Southwest Washington and Oregon.

Your Impact

• Serve as a seller/doer developing client relationships and pursuing new opportunities with WSDOT, ODOT, cities, counties, ports, and transit agencies.

• Perform marketing and networking activities to develop and maintain strong client relationships, win project pursuits, and develop strategic teaming partners.

• Bring an entrepreneurial mindset to help continue the growth of a business that tripled in size in the past year.

• Develop staffing plans and schedules to meet task requirements while delivering technical excellence and quality work.

• Collaborate with other WSP business line leads and project managers

• Manage sub-consultants and project teams.Supervise field inspection and field office personnel and conduct performance reviews.

• Review work in accordance with applicable codes and standards.

• Responsible for quality control of field engineering, contract administration, inspection, testing, and surveying.

• Apply diversified knowledge of construction engineering principles and independently make decisions on significant construction engineering challenges.

• Develop and maintain team inspection standards at a high quality level of delivery.

• 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, construction management or relevant field; or equivalent experience/education combination

• Minimum of 12 overall years of experience with specific, demonstrated Project Manager / Resident Engineer experience on highway, infrastructure, and/or transit/rail projects

• Professional Engineer registration (PE) in Oregon or Washington

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships

• Familiar with the role of construction management marketing, Project/Construction Manager/Resident Engineer

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives

• Demonstrated team building, strong interpersonal skills, and effective communication skills

• Able to foster collaboration between technical and management teams working from other locations

• Well-defined knowledge of relevant construction codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements

• Analytical mindset with ability to exercise sound judgement

• Computer literate

• Ability to travel for work when needed

• Valid driver's license and ability to pass motor vehicle screening

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with project scheduling, estimating and constructability reviews

• Civil infrastructure (roadway/bridge) construction, water/stormwater construction, and/or program management experience with medium to large projects

• Understanding of pursuit management and client relationship building

• Experience with local, state, federal and transit organizations in Oregon and Washington

• Demonstrated success as a seller/doer leading pursuits, winning work, and growing client accounts

• Experience serving as an Owner's Representative on public infrastructure programs

• Experience with alternative delivery methods including Design-Build (DB), Progressive Design-Build (PDB), and CM/GC

• Experience supporting procurement, risk management, constructability reviews, partnering, and owner advisory services for alternative delivery projects

• Experience with recruiting for inspector, office engineer, and contract administration roles.

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: $185,000 - $227,300

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

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.