Senior Civil Engineer – Demolition & Building Permitting

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 our communities. To do this, we hire candidates of all backgrounds. That’s why here at WSP, inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging are core principles. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future! 

This Opportunity 

As a world-wide leader of environmental and transportation planning and consulting services, we invite you to be a part of our vision. Our Transportation & Infrastructure group in Seattle, Washington, is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer, focused on Demolition & Building Permitting to support our large program delivery and add to our wide and diverse range of transportation and engineering services that enables future-ready growth. This role has been created to support some of the recent project wins and on-going pursuits in the Seattle transit and transportation market. The Senior Civil Engineer will coordinate and work with a multidisciplinary team to manage and produce demolition and building permit applications for transportation, utility and transit improvements. This position will provide oversight of final design permitting efforts, coordinate technical input with other permit leads and subject matter experts, initiate and oversee the QA/QC process, and track permit package progress and schedule for a program of complex infrastructure improvements.  

This position requires the ability to lead tasks with limited oversight and coordinate the work of other staff and subconsultants. The ideal candidate will consider and incorporate into their work long-term risks and future ready solutions. They will provide task and project leadership, ensuring that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable client and industry standards. They will develop and foster client relationships. 

It is widely stated—and supported by studies—that candidates, especially women, are less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. WSP's talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We therefore encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if you believe you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and hiring criteria described.  

Your Impact 

• Serve as demolition and building permit lead for complex infrastructure, be a subject matter expert in the permitting process and requirements and provide strategic oversight and planning to help secure demolition and building permits in a timely and efficient manner.  

• In coordination with the project design teams and client, determine applicable standards and lead the process to prepare and coordinate demolition and building-related permit applications and to coordinate and provide input on related documentation including land use applications and construction management plans). 

• Understand the relationship of demolition and building permits to property acquisition requirement and other permit types including street use permits, grading permits, land use permits, revocable use permits, and others.,  

• Manage progress against the project schedule and in adherence with local regulatory requirements. 

• Work within a larger project or program management team to drive the delivery of street use permit workstreams and to deliver the overall project and program on time and within budget.  

• Coordinate with clients, resource/regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and technical staff in a confident and professional manner. 

• Plan, organize, and execute a broad range of permitting and planning projects, including project budgets, tracking hours and expenses, and task completion. 

• Manage client relationships and lead business development activities, including proposal writing. 

• Mentor staff and review the work of staff. 

• Manage time and effort effectively on multiple projects. 

Who You Are 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Civil, Sanitary, Chemical, Industrial, Agricultural, or Public Health Engineering, or closely related disci