Senior Site Design Engineer
This OpportunityWSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Site Design Engineer for our Chicago office. Be involved in projects with our Civil Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.Help us design the future. Join a collaborative team of experts that thrives on challenge and unconventional thinking. We’re passionate about doing purposeful, sustainable projects that help shape our communities into the future. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach-and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!Your Impact
Prepare and review engineering deliverables in support of civil/site engineering projects.
Prepare site layout, grading, drainage & utility designs and drawings.
Perform stormwater management calculations, design, and H&H modeling.
Prepare erosion control documents including permitting and SWPPP submittals.
Perform construction administration support.
Coordinates with multi-disciplinary teams as needed to finalize all design details.
Coordinate regularly with the Project Engineer/Manager to ensure project scope, budget, and quality expectations are met.
Determine client requirements and contribute to the development of scopes, schedules, and budgets.
Utilize relationships with clients to achieve WSP's business development goals.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You AreRequired Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
P.E. registration in Illinois or ability to obtain in 6 months
5-7 years of experience in civil site design
Good technical writing, analytical and communication skills
Experience leading design tasks and managing junior design staff
Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D
Ability to implement WSP's Quality Control Procedures
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 upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience having led and mentored a team
Business development experience
Active member of local professional organizations
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
#LI-SM1About WSPWSP 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.comWSP 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.