VP, Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Strategy

WSP Global Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Vice President, Civil Engineering to lead the Mountain Pacific Transportation team in Portland, OR. You will drive strategic direction, ensure high quality design and safety standards, and manage large-scale infrastructure programs across multiple disciplines.

The role requires a strong track record in managing complex civil projects, client relations, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, with emphasis on compliance, innovation, and profitable delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering, civil and infrastructure design.
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Advanced proficiency with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Advanced proficiency with infrastructure design.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization.
• Advanced proficiency with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the civil engineering discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.
• Lead larger-scale more complex civil engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
• Responsible for the pursuit and development of business and the successful execution of work for current and potential infrastructure work within a geography specifically for the large projects within the area.
• Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
• Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Civil Engineering work for WSP in assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on infrastructure opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, and strategic consulting and program/construction management).
• Responsible for the profitable performance of the individual projects and the successful completion of the projects within the specified area.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Remain current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide "trusted advisor" service and future ready solutions for clients.

Skills

Leadership

QA/QC

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

InRoads

Geopak

GeoSlope

ANSYS

STADD

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Job description

WSP USA seeks a Vice President, Civil Engineering to lead the Mountain Pacific Transportation team in Portland, OR. You will drive strategic direction, ensure high quality design and safety standards, and manage large-scale infrastructure programs across multiple disciplines.

The role requires a strong track record in managing complex civil projects, client relations, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, with emphasis on compliance, innovation, and profitable delivery.