Technical Project Manager, Civil Engineer

WSP • Seattle, WA

3d • $147,150 - $235,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Technical Project Manager, Civil Engineer to join their Washington transportation team. This position can be based out of their Tacoma, WA, Seattle, WA or Portland, OR offices. The role provides subject matter technical project leadership and guidance in managing the administrative, commercial, and technical components of assigned projects or a portfolio of projects, aligning with WSP’s core values and contractual obligations. Key responsibilities include overall performance oversight for moderate to larger, complex, and regional projects, focusing on financial, technical, client satisfaction, quality, safety, and schedule. The role ensures adherence to all project lifecycle phases, from proposal to closeout, maintaining quality standards for safety, execution, profitability, and operational purpose.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
• WA Professional Engineering license required
• 10+ years of relevant post education experience with roadway/highway/site development/transit design within Transportation industry.
• A minimum of 5+ years’ project management experience on transportation infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Sound Transit, WSDOT, and City of Seattle engineering practices.
• Highly proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Highly proficient with transportation and infrastructure design.
• Proficient understanding of project delivery process within the A/E/C industry and strong background and experience in project management.
• Highly proficient analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management.
• Highly proficient with critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make assessments and calculations involving the application of project management principles, with a sound understanding of intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
• Highly proficient interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior-level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
• Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing project deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating resources and assertively directing consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and others to consistently complete tasks competently and efficiently.
• 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 work week.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Member of and actively participates in local professional practice organization(s) including attending meetings and events.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of technical professionals and subject matter experts to execute project work on mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, deliverables, compliance documentation, and managing the contractual obligations to deliver the project(s) as defined in the contract.
• Support the 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 business lines (planning, design, and strategic consulting and program/construction management).
• Lead and develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics. Accountable for planning, development and management of projects in compliance with all applicable City/State/Federal codes and regulations, and in accordance with all acceptable engineering practices.
• Lead 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.
• Establish and actively drive the appropriate levels of technical review required for the project, selecting appropriately qualified staff to perform the required reviews, and adherence to the QA/QC plan, as applicable.
• Supervise and mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Manage contract negotiations, presentations, and meetings from project inception to completion.
• Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.
• 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.

Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level