Senior Professional, Civil Engineer

WSP; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bereavement/voting leave

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Professional Civil Engineer for the Tacoma, WA office to lead transportation design projects and deliver technically sound engineering solutions.

The role requires 5–7 years of post‑graduate experience, a PE license is preferred, and strong leadership, communication, and QA/QC skills. Occasional travel may be required as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
• 5–7 years of post-education engineering experience; civil design experience.
• Engineer in Training Certification; PE license preferred.
• Experience with public agencies and civil design principles.
• Ability to manage small to mid-size projects and track hours/budgets.
• Strong written/verbal communication and QA/QC emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil task work on transportation projects for the Pacific Mountain West District.
• Provide guidance and leadership to junior team members.
• Work with clients to meet/exceed expectations.
• Assist project managers with scope, schedule, budget, changes, and risk.
• Maintain QA/QC and ensure cost, schedule, and quality objectives are met.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines and share work across offices.

Skills

Project leadership

Project management

Civil engineering

Communication

QA/QC

OpenRoads

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Revu

Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Revu

Document control

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time, Senior Professional, Civil Engineer for our Tacoma, WA office. Be involved in projects with our Civil Engineering Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and addresses their challenges.

Your Impact

Project/Design

• Perform professional civil task lead work on transportation projects for clients in the Pacific Mountain West District (Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii and Guam).
• Provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project teams in order to achieve overall project objectives.
• Work closely with clients to meet and exceed their expectations.
• Support project managers to prepare, negotiate, and/or oversee scope, schedule and budget, changes and risk, as well as plans, specifications, estimates and/or bid packages.
• Maintain quality assurance/quality control, ensuring that cost, schedule, and quality objectives are met for engineering activities and are commensurate with quality standards and client requirements.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers to help drive the project team to deliver technically sound engineering solutions in an efficient manner with a focus on quality.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines, and workshare with other offices across the Pacific Mountain West District.
• Remain current in the 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.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

People & Performance Leadership

• Responsible for assisting in the growth and development of the Civil Engineering/Roadway design team.
• Mentor or supervise early career staff to support their growth and professional development.

Business Development

• Collaborate with other local offices and in-house national transportation delivery experts to provide clients with innovative and future-focused solutions.
• Support transportation business development efforts, strategy development, client engagement and pursuits in the Pacific Mountain West District.
  

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field from an accredited program.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior civil design experience.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred
• Demonstrated experience working with public agencies.
• Proficient knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
  • Preferred experience as a task lead on public and/or private sector projects.
• Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and new design projects.
• Working knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficiency with technical writing, Microsoft Office suite, Revu suite, document control software, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, OpenRoads, or Civil 3D). Primary software for this position is Civil 3D.
• Developed 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.
• Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• 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

• Experience working with local agencies, State Department of Transportation, and/or Transit Agencies projects and their design standards.
• Proficiency with roadway/highway design, alignments, profiles, cross-sections/superelevations, and 3D modeling.
• Established client relationship and industry contacts.
• Experience participating in business development strategy and implementation.
• Multi state Professional Engineering license

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): $101,000 - $147,000

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.