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Wsp is growing in kansas city! we are currently searching for a civil transportation department lead for our kansas city, missouri officeWsp offers a flexible work schedule and agile work environment that allows employees to work from home and/or from our modern office space in the kansas city river market just steps away from the streetcar and the city market.
We are involved in exciting local projects including complete streets, bicycle and pedestrian projects, streetcar, municipal streets, bridge replacements, and major highway projectsAs one of the largest engineering companies in the world, we also get to work on some of the most complex national and international projects including high speed rail and multi-billion-dollar design-build projects.
Join a collaborative team of experts that thrives on challenge and unconventional thinkingWe`re passionate about doing purposeful, sustainable projects that help shape our communitiesOur devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylinesHere at wsp, anything is within our reach-and yours as a wsp employeeCome join us and help shape the future!
Duties and responsibilities include
Grow an existing 15-person civil engineering group and mentor staff while collaborating with a variety of project teams in our 70-person kc office and xx-person central region.
Manage professional development, training, and continuing education of staff.
Manage projects and teams to provide quality delivery on projects of all types and sizes.
Responsible for contract and financial management of projects.
Responsible for staffing civil projects.
Assist in the strategic growth of market sectors including general marketing, proposal writing, and business development.
Create a professional environment of innovation, opportunity, development, and continuous improvement that supports office objectives.
Recruit, retain and develop top industry talent
Minimum qualifications
A minimum of 15+ years of experience in civil/transportation engineering.
A minimum of 5 years leading teams to deliver transportation infrastructure projects for public sector clients.
Familiarity with aashto and state dot criteria and standards.
Proficiency with microsoft office, adobe, and bluebeam software.
Bachelor`s degree from an accredited civil engineering program.
Registration as a professional engineer in missouri and kansas or ability to obtain within three months.
Commitment to being actively involved in professional and community activities (e.gApwa, acec, nspe, ite, asce, municipal and service committees, etc.)
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
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by wsp`s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies
Preferred qualifications
Ability to lead and guide civil engineering staff.
Successful project management experience.
An excellent communicator and team leader.
Modot, kdot, and kansas city area municipality experience
Familiarity with aashto and state dot criteria and standards.
Understanding and knowledge of microstation and geopak and/or inroads software.
Ability to provide value in marketing and business development activities.
Strong background in developing preliminary and final engineering deliverables.
Ability to independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques and criteria using sound judgment.
Experience in alternative delivery projects
About wsp usa
Wsp usa is the u.sOperating company of one of the world`s leading engineering and professional services firmsDedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionalsWsp usa designs lasting solutions in the transportation, buildings, energy, water and environment sectorsWith nearly 9,500 people in 150 offices across the u.s., we partner with our clients to help communities prosperWww.wsp.com/usa
Wsp provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a 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 baseYour daily contributions to your team will be a key piece in meeting our client`s objectives, goals and challengesAre you ready to get started?
Wsp usa (and all of its us 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.
