Civil Engineering TEC Lead

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Civil Technical Excellence Center (TEC) Lead for our Dallas, TX office!

This Opportunity

The Dallas Civil TEC Lead will focus on workload for the team, business development, marketing, and project pursuits that will help to further strengthen our presence in Texas and Louisiana markets. This person will provide leadership to a talented group of professionals spanning all career levels as they work on a multitude of transportation projects. The Civil TEC Lead will rely upon Civil Engineering background to excel at client relations, business development and mentoring staff.

Be involved in projects with our Texas-Louisiana Region Leadership Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

The right candidate will help to mentor staff as well as help to increase the House Dallas office's footprint with key clients.  They will be responsible for a growing staff, personnel management, project management and reporting to statewide office and regional management.

Your Impact

• Provide leadership, oversight, mentoring and overall management of the Dallas Civil Team.
• Leads growth and development of the Dallas Civil team, including interfacing with the Local Business Leaders, meeting with clients to develop and expand work, and strategically teaming with other consultants.
• Performs a range of marketing and business development activities, including gathering client intelligence, leading pursuits and proposals, and interfacing through professional organizations.
• Manages tasks as part of project development, including plan and report production.
• Interfaces with staff from a range of other disciplines (traffic, planning, structures, geotechnical, etc.) to support a diverse range of projects.
• Improve overall quality and delivery of projects throughout discipline.
• Assists in supporting agency coordination, permitting, and public participation activities.

The Dallas TEC Lead must be able to work in technical, business development, marketing, and project management roles. Experience working in the Texas market areas is a plus!

Perform engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, integrated management plans, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure that they comply with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (M.S. in Civil Engineering is strongly preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in transportation and infrastructure projects 
• Minimum 5 years leading, managing and mentoring teams of civil engineers and technicians 
• Demonstrated experience with State and local governments, contractors, transportation agencies and professional organizations 
• Strong history and experience with TxDOT projects and programs 
• Strong project management skills and experience
• Strong technical skills relevant to civil roadway design
• Working experience with marketing, business development, project pursuits, and proposal preparation
• Experience mentoring and developing technical capabilities of mid-level and junior staff
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong (proven) management and interpersonal skills
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Texas 
• 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 and drug/alcohol and harassment policies 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable.

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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.