Senior Project Manager, Civil Engineering

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business, Golder, POWER Engineers with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change. As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President/Project Manager for our Kennesaw, GA office. Candidate will be involved in projects with our Civil Engineering Team as part of the Earth & Environment Group as well as Federal projects with our Property and Buildings Team with multidiscipline projects. This is a hybrid workplace position with both in office and remote work opportunities. Primary responsibility will be to provide oversight and project management coordination for site development and construction projects in the federal, public and private sectors.

The ideal candidate will identify opportunities with local southeast clients and provide project leadership on civil engineering and multi-discipline engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing, and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors and employees. Candidate should expect to travel from the office to various sites across the southeast states on a regular basis for project related travel. Candidate will need excellent communication and listening skills to help support coordination internally as well as externally with clients, contractors, and subcontractors. Candidate will ensure that their responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, accuracy, and functionality. 

Your Impact

• Lead site civil/construction project business development efforts and proposal presentation activities for local agencies and existing clientele.
• Attract new clients, ensure customer satisfaction and build strong market relationships. 
• Support existing client relationships and continue to help grow these relationships.
• Manage projects and maintain schedule, budget, and profitability of assigned projects, overseeing preparation of projects for preliminary engineering and environmental, plans, specifications, and estimates, and design support during construction.
• Prepare, manage and review project deliverables including planning, design and construction documents, project reports, stormwater studies, cost estimates, scopes of work, and proposals, ensuring quality requirements, professional standards, client requirements and corporate objectives are met.
• Provide coordination with other design disciplines and remote office locations, including environmental, site survey, SUE, natural resources, geotechnical, floodplain, and water resources.
• Provide leadership, direction and performance guidance to ensure all staff are well supported and provided the appropriate opportunities for growth and professional development. 
• Demonstrate creativity, foresight and mature engineering judgment, and successfully managing multiple projects and task assignments, relying upon demonstrated experience in design quality control programs.
• Provide mentorship to early-career and mid-career staff.
• Remain current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices.
• 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or closely related discipline
• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in Civil Engineering and/or construct