New Mexico Civil/Roadway Engineering Manager

OverviewWSP is hiring a New Mexico Civil/Roadway Engineering Manager at its Albuquerque, NM office in the Transportation Business Line.The candidate will provide leadership by overseeing a talented group of civil engineering staff to ensure projects and programs are delivered with quality and technical excellence. They will work closely with local and regional WSP leadership to market, develop, and grow the transportation business through smart strategies and effective communication and collaboration. The candidate will coordinate civil and technical workshare with offices across the state and region, and provide input and leadership with other local and regional transportation sector group leads to pursue transportation and infrastructure focused highway, bridge, roadway corridor, transit and rail, and multimodal projects.ResponsibilitiesOperational ExcellenceOptimizes the client and employee experience through regular review, implements process improvements, and provides leadership to ensure technical practices and programs are delivered with technical excellence.Responsible for subject matter expertise, innovation, and administration, and ensures technical and corporate compliance with standards.Anticipates and resolves internal/external challenges that may arise within your team, amongst WSP's client base, or on projects.People & CulturePeople leader with direct supervision of the New Mexico Civil/Roadway Team.Approaches leading your team to encourage staff's growth and goals, with an eye towards creativity and innovation.Collaborates with the Local Business Line Leader to attract the best industry talent by fostering a work environment that is collaborative, values inclusion and diversity and invites broad, creative thinking.Provides proactive and strategic process and people leadership for the design, implementation and administration of engineering and technical disciplines' project and program involvement across Colorado and within the organization.Emphasizes employee training and development to support staff development and succession planning.Inspires, motivates and promotes the best of WSP to ensure strong employee engagement and morale.Supports programs such as Quality, Safety, Sustainability and Ethics & Compliance; and Inclusion & Diversity and Guiding Principles.ClientsWorks closely with the Local Business Line Leader to market and maintain relationships with key clients across Colorado by engaging in industry and client‑facing activities.Deploys our unique expertise and perspective to create new value for clients and provides civic and industry leadership within the local area.Drives performance of the technical excellence practices, business and strategically grows our market share to ensure WSP is a preferred provider to our clients.Leverages technical experience and leadership to support client engagement.ExpertiseLeverages our broad technical experience to enhance current and new service offerings with focus on transportation and infrastructure opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, project/program management).Supports advancement of the strategic direction of Colorado for sustained and continued growth consistent within the context of the annual strategic business plan.Encourages, supports and promotes the technical and professional development of local WSP staff.Required QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline.Minimum of 12 years of experience with a college degree; or equivalent experience with a strong focus in engineering, transportation, infrastructure, and/or project management/project delivery.Professional Engineer (P.E.) License Required.Advanced proficiency with civil engineering principles, practices, process, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work‑related issues.Advanced proficiency with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.Demonstrated experience of leadership, personal accountability, persistent and goal‑oriented.Advanced proficiency with office automation, discipline‑specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, etc.), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.Strongly established relevant client relationships and industry contacts in the local area.Commitment to internal and external client service.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.Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.Preferred QualificationsMaster'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.BenefitsEmployees are 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.Equal Opportunity EmployerWSP 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.Work AuthorizationThe selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.#J-18808-Ljbffr