SoCal Civil Engineering Leader & Senior VP

WSP USA; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 323,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Senior Vice President, Civil Engineering Group Lead to guide the Southern California Civil TEC, shaping the California Region's transportation and infrastructure practice. The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and collaboration across offices to deliver complex projects.

You will drive growth, mentor teams, and align delivery with state and federal standards while partnering with regional and national leaders to expand WSP’s impact in highways, bridges, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 15+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering, transportation, infrastructure, and/or project delivery.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• Advanced proficiency with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Advanced knowledge of alternative delivery e.g. CM/CG, Design Build, and others.
• Strong business acumen with ability to improve processes and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Civil TEC team and drive technical excellence for California Region projects.
• Oversee delivery of transportation/infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, and rails.
• Develop and implement growth strategies with regional and national leaders.
• Manage client engagements, proposals, scopes, timelines, and budgets.
• Mentor talent development, succession planning, and recruitment for Southern California.
• Ensure compliance with codes, safety, and corporate standards across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Civil Engineering Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

InRoads

Geopak

GeoSlope

ANSYS

STADD

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Job description

WSP USA seeks a Senior Vice President, Civil Engineering Group Lead to guide the Southern California Civil TEC, shaping the California Region's transportation and infrastructure practice. The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and collaboration across offices to deliver complex projects.

You will drive growth, mentor teams, and align delivery with state and federal standards while partnering with regional and national leaders to expand WSP’s impact in highways, bridges, and