Senior Tunneling Design Unit Engineer

WSP; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Tunneling Design Unit Engineer to join our Transportation team in California. The role is based in a client office in San Jose and embedded with the contractor's design-build team.

You will lead the DU design efforts and coordinate with VTA, BART, Caltrans, Caltrain, UPRR and city stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of geotechnical design experience, a Bachelor's in Geotechnical Engineering, and preferably a California PE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 5+ years of post-education engineering experience with geotechnical design.
• California PE strongly preferred.
• Experience leading the design of large-diameter tunnel linings.
• Experience planning large-diameter tunneling projects in urban areas.
• Experience with stakeholders such as BART, Caltrans, Caltrain, UPRR, City of Santa Clara.

Responsibilities

• Program management staff embedded within the contractor's design-build team to liaison for a given design unit.
• Oversee tunnel lining, precast concrete manufacturing, TBM laydown, muck disposal, and tunneling work plans.
• Coordinate with Contractor's teams and external parties (BART, Caltrans, Caltrain, UPRR, City of Santa Clara).
• Integrate into Contractor's Design Unit teams and coordinate with DU Managers.
• Monitor design development progress, focus on requirements, interfaces, environment and ROW implications.
• Serve as resource to Contractor's DU Manager for CP2 coordination and program-wide issues.
• Coordinate responses to RFIs and external design submittal reviews.
• Participate in VTA design submittal reviews and stay current with engineering practices.
• Uphold ethics and company policies; manage schedule and resource needs; travel as required.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Technical writing

Self-leadership

Attention to detail

Direct field supervision

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering

California PE preferred

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

InRoads

Geopak

GeoSlope

ANSYS

STADD

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Senior Tunneling Design Unit Engineer to join our dynamic Transportation team in California.

This role will be based in a client office in San Jose.

Your Impact

• Will be Program management staff embedded within the contractor's design-build team to act as a liaison for a given design unit (DU).
• Oversee the development of the tunnel lining, precast concrete manufacturing, TBM laydown, muck disposal, and tunneling work plans.
• Oversees coordination with Contractor's teams and external parties, such as BART, Caltrans, Caltrain, UPRR, and City of Santa Clara, etc.
• Integrate into Contractor's Design Unit teams. Coordinate directly with Contractor's DU Managers.
• Be fully aware of all design development progress. Focus on meeting requirements, interface issues, external affairs, right-of-way implications, environmental considerations, etc.
• DULs should serve as a resource to the Contractor's DU Manager for coordination between Construction Contract Packages (CP) and with VTA organization.
• Be fully aware of all design developments which would have cost and schedule implications.
• Report to Contract Package 2 (CP2) management on issues within DUs which need to be addressed at a program level.
• Facilitate coordination between Design Units and other VTA organizations.
• Coordinate responses to contractor Request for Information (RFI).
• Facilitate & coordinate external design submittal reviews.
• Participate in VTA design submittal reviews.
• Remain current in latest 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior geotechnical design experience.
• California PE is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading the design of large-diameter tunnel linings.
• Experience with planning for large-diameter tunneling projects in urban areas.
• Experience on projects with project stakeholders (i.e. BART, Caltrans, Caltrain, UPRR, and City of Santa Clara, etc.).
• Understanding of team members roles and responsibilities to properly act as liaison between VTA and contractor.
• Understanding of how design decisions can impact other contract packages and the program-wide elements, to properly pull in the correct resources for input, review, and comment, as needed.
• 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 scoping, and 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.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• 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, drillers, 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.

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): $107,500 - $150,000

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.

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