What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager/Senior Highway Engineer position at WSP?
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP, a leader in the Transportation industry, has an exciting career opportunity for a motivated team player to fulfill the role of a Project Manager / Senior Highway Engineer for our Pittsburgh, PA office . The Pittsburghoffice is located in the heart of Pittsburgh's Central Business District and easily accessed by public transit.
The Pittsburgh Transportation Engineering Team has a significant backlog including projects for state and local DOT's and private clients. The team also supports other WSP offices throughout Pennsylvania and the eastern United States, working on transportation and other related discipline projects.
Our team is known for innovation and outstanding customer service and will continue to build on these values. This is a unique opportunity offering technical challenges within a large, diverse, and dynamic firm offering solutions to local and regional clients. We provide the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow their career. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality. We'd love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated, and collaborative professionals.
Your Impact
- Manage roadway and / or highway projects of moderate to large size and complexity.
- Responsible for QA / QC on projects with scopes to include roadway and highway geometrics, drainage system design, erosion and sediment pollution control plans, stormwater management, traffic analysis and design, barrier warrant analyses, maintenance of traffic, municipal engineering, and general civil / site development.
- Mentor junior engineers on design projects, using cutting edge 3D roadway modeling software, as well as MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer 3-D modelling software.
- Additional assignments will include developing preliminary design studies and project reports, preparing specifications, preparing final construction plans, completing quantity take-offs and cost estimates, and checking design computations.
- Provide guidance and training to junior engineers.
- Positive interactions and strong positive relationships with regulatory agencies, subconsultants, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
- Remain current in 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.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
LI-AW1
About Us
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race / Age / Color / Religion / Sex / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / National Origin / Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES :
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment / staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
