Lead Roadway Engineer

WSP • Brentwood, TN

7h • Onsite

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a motivated Lead Roadway Engineer for our Tennessee Transportation Team. This position will be based out of our Brentwood, TN office. The WSP Nashville office serves clients from around the state of Tennessee on a wide variety of projects including Major Interstate Reconstruction, Arterial Capacity Improvements, Intersection and Safety Improvement, and Sidewalk and Transit Improvement. The selected candidate will regularly work with TDOT and local municipal agencies on various projects. Existing relationships and experience with TDOT are beneficial. This role offers an excellent opportunity for personal growth and advancement within the industry, as well as building relationships within the WSP organization regionally and nationally. The Lead Roadway Engineer should have experience in leading the design of highways, roadway geometric design, roadway plan production, multidiscipline coordination, and TCP considerations on traditional and/or alternative delivery projects. This position may function as the lead engineer for TDOT projects and local agency/municipal clients. Responsibilities may also include project management, contributing to pursuits, maintaining client relationships, design, and QA/QC. This role will be a key contributor in managing daily activities of our Transportation & Infrastructure group.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in large transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Professional Engineering License in TN or ability to obtain in six months.
• Significant experience leading design teams on TDOT and municipal projects (highway, roadway geometric design, roadway plan production, and drainage design).
• Developing skills in project and staff management experience on civil transportation projects.
• Experience with daily mentoring of junior staff.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with large transportation design projects.
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering or relevant field.
• Expertise with OpenRoads Designer and familiarity with the PDN.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading and continuing development of the Civil/Highway design team.
• Providing guidance and mentoring of staff and direct work assignments.
• Collaborating with leadership to determine long-range plans and objectives, including recommendations on project staffing.
• Lead project tasks for conceptual and preliminary engineering and final design activities, as well as development of construction plans, calculations and specifications.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines such as structures, drainage, traffic, and utilities, etc.
• Participate hands-on in the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E).
• Review, monitor and/or develop complex layouts, sketches, plans, specifications and estimates standards and guidelines, correspondence, and/or prepare reports.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees