Senior Roadway Engineer — Lead Transport Design & PM

WSP; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA, Minneapolis, seeks a Senior Consultant Civil Engineer to join the Transportation and Infrastructure team on a hybrid basis based out of the Minneapolis-MN office. The role focuses on delivering roadway and infrastructure projects with leadership and technical excellence.

You will manage planning, design, and construction support for state DOTs, counties, and cities nationwide, mentor junior staff, coordinate with regulators and clients, and develop innovative solutions while upholding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-graduate engineering experience, including roadway or civil infrastructure design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Minnesota, or the ability to obtain licensure within six months of hire.
• Strong commitment to collaboration and active participation in WSP's culture and values.
• Demonstrated knowledge of roadway engineering principles, practices, and design standards related to transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Experience in infrastructure planning, design, and construction support, including both rehabilitation and new construction projects.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated project management experience on small- to mid-sized projects.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist with the preparation of plan drawings, specifications, design documentation reports, bid quantities, and construction cost estimates.
• Collaborate with junior, mid-level, and senior professionals across multiple disciplines to deliver successful projects.
• Develop practical and innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges encountered during design and construction.
• Manage project budgets and schedules to support successful project delivery.
• Mentor, train, and provide technical guidance to early-career engineers and staff.
• Conduct occasional site visits to verify field conditions and support project development.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, exhibits, sketches, charts, tables, and other visualizations to communicate engineering analyses and recommendations.
• Assist with project development, planning, and scope definition.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, documentation requirements, quality standards, and record retention policies.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Perform engineering assignments requiring critical thinking, sound judgment, and creativity.
• Exercise ethical and responsible decision-making regarding company resources and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support business objectives.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

OpenRoads Designer

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

WSP USA, Minneapolis, seeks a Senior Consultant Civil Engineer to join the Transportation and Infrastructure team on a hybrid basis based out of the Minneapolis-MN office. The role focuses on delivering roadway and infrastructure projects with leadership and technical excellence.

You will manage planning, design, and construction support for state DOTs, counties, and cities nationwide, mentor junior staff, coordinate with regulators and clients, and develop innovative solutions while upholding