Sr. Highway Engineer / Project Manager

Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an enthusiastic Senior Civil Highway Engineer / Project Manager for our Florida Transportation team! This position will be located in Tampa, FL. The Senior Civil Highway Engineer / Project Manager should have experience in leading design of civil, highway, roadway geometric design, roadway plan production, drainage design and PD&E related design and/or traditional delivery and alternative delivery projects. This position will function as the lead engineer or project manager on major projects for the state DOT and other local agency / municipal clients. Responsibilities also include project management, leading pursuits, maintaining client relationships, staffing projects, design and QA/QC. This role will also be heavily involved in assisting in managing daily activities of the Civil/Highway group.

Your Impact

• Assist in leading and continue developing the Civil/Highway design team

• Providing guidance and mentoring of staff and direct work assignments

• Collaborating with management to determine long-range plans and objectives, including recommendations on project staffing

• Maintain positive client relationships to expand current business

• Manage Projects and maintain schedule, budget, and profitability of assigned projects, overseeing preparation of plans, specifications, and proposals.

• 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, hydraulics, 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

• Participate in preparation of technical proposals and labor estimates

• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement through innovation, creative thinking and improved results

• Establish and maintain cooperative and productive work relationships with all employees, clients and other stakeholders

• 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

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering

• 10+ years of experience in large transportation and infrastructure projects

• Professional Engineering License in Florida

• Significant experience leading design teams on FDOT and municipal projects (civil, highway, roadway geometric design, roadway plan production, drainage design and PD&E related design)

• Project and staff management experience on large civil transportation projects

• Experience with daily management and mentoring of staff

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience serving as a Project Manager on Alternative Delivery projects

• Experience with large design build projects

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering or relevant field

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Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Travel Required: N/A - No travel required


• Job Status: Regular


• Employee Type: Full


• Primary Location: TAMPA - SKYCENTER DR


• All locations: US-FL-Tampa

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. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible, agile and hybrid 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.