Technical Director, Civil Engineering Job at WSP in Baltimore

Position Overview

Provides leadership within a sector of organization to ensure civil engineering subject matter, technical deliverables, infrastructure projects and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry and company standards for design, safety, and functionality. Responsible for SME innovation and administration, ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal engineering, construction, and safety regulations, and providing pragmatic direction to address current and future challenges in a rapidly-changing and complex business climate.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the civil engineering discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.
• 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 compliance with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practices and standards.
• Lead larger-scale, more complex civil engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
• Pursue and develop business and ensure the successful execution of work for current and potential infrastructure projects within the designated geography.
• Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
• Support the long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Civil Engineering work for WSP in the assigned area, with a focus on infrastructure opportunities in planning, design, strategic consulting, and program/construction management.
• Ensure projects are performed profitably and completed successfully within their specified areas.
• Assist with the annual update of business tactical action plans within the specified area.
• Engage with public or private entities to discuss a variety of engineering and construction challenges and programs.
• Develop and continuously improve engineering discipline certifications, accreditations, and value propositions.
• Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys to ensure the engineering function aligns with business and project strategies.
• Schedule discipline meetings, providing updates and recommendations to infuse expertise and innovation into projects.
• Represent the engineering discipline as a liaison to external entities such as Federal, State, and Local Agencies, clients, subcontractors, industry groups, and community organizations.
• Develop and refine proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics while ensuring compliance with all applicable codes and engineering practices.
• Interpret and summarize data from reports and documents to underpin sound engineering and regulatory conclusions.
• Provide verbal or written input to multi-disciplinary teams and offer high-level strategic advice to clients.
• Develop a client base for high-level civil engineering services by identifying additional business development opportunities and cross-selling other WSP capabilities.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
• Stay current with the latest civil engineering techniques and practices.
• Collaborate with professionals across disciplines to deliver “trusted advisor” services and future-ready solutions for clients.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering, civil, and infrastructure design.
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Advanced proficiency with civil engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, standards of care, and their application to permitting and project issues.
• Advanced proficiency with infrastructure design.
• Strong working knowledge of civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and their business impact.
• Expertise in technical computations and calculations including understanding plans, specifications, and relevant regulations.
• Ability to work independently while guiding mid-level to senior team members, ensuring adherence to QA/QC standards.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills for effective interaction at all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical skills with tactical lateral thinking and attention to detail under pressure.
• Capability to elicit cooperation from senior management, clients, regulators, and staff across the organization.
• Advanced proficiency with office automation and discipline-specific design software (e.g., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), as well as related technologies and tools.
• Demonstrated track record of upholding workplace safety and adherence to WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and flexibility in schedules to meet business requirements.
• Willingness to travel occasionally based on project-specific needs.

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.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life coverage.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or other personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.