Roadway and Structural Materials Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is initiating a search for Roadway and Structural Materials Engineers to join our Sacramento, Oakland, and Los Angeles offices!

Your Impact

• Coordinate and communicate with the Resident Engineer, construction contractors, suppliers and vendors on roadway and structural materials issues for construction projects throughout California.
• Create and manage quality control / assurance programs for roadway and structural materials.
• Assist in conducting meetings with appropriate project personnel to identify materials related issues and recommend solutions consistent with project plans and specifications.
• Ensure all Quality Control Plans are reviewed and submitted on time, reviews inspection reports in a timely manner and complete written reports of reviews.
• Assist in anticipating and resolving any issues associated with material source inspection and QA activities and help support effective materials management for construction projects.
• Visit job sites, fabrication and manufacturing shops as needed to ensure adequate QC / QA measures are employed.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience).

3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline or prior civil design experience.

Engineer in Training Certification.

Knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, process, design / build, and project work-related issues.

Construction knowledge and some site experience, transportation and commercial projects

Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.

Knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.

Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.

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.

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.

Travel in and out-of-state, up to 20% depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master’s Degree in Engineering.

Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.

Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

Experience with State DOT or Large Design / Build Construction Company

Certified Welding Inspector certification and / or Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Level II certification

WSP Benefits :

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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 : $82,400-$117,700

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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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.

Salary : $82,400 - $117,700