Lead Civil Engineer

WSP is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer to join our Facilities team. This role is ideal for a motivated engineer looking to expand their technical expertise, take greater ownership of projects, and contribute to complex, high-performing facility and infrastructure projects across multiple market sectors.

This role is open to the following locations:
Boise, , Madison, WI, Minneapolis, MN, Houston, TX, or Austin, TX.

At WSP, you’ll work alongside multidisciplinary teams on projects that make a lasting impact—supporting clients, communities, and the built environment. You’ll be challenged with meaningful work, supported through mentoring and professional development, and empowered to grow your career within a collaborative, global organization.

Our Facilities group delivers innovative civil engineering solutions for food & beverage, federal, and industrial facilities, with a strong emphasis on quality, collaboration, and forward-thinking design. In this role, you will support site civil design efforts from concept through construction and play a key role in delivering successful projects.

• Perform site civil design including grading, drainage, utilities, and stormwater management for facility projects
• Develop design solutions using AutoCAD Civil 3D and terrain modeling tools to support 3D coordination and visualization
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, clients, and contractors
• Support permitting and regulatory agency coordination
• Assist with construction administration and respond to field questions as needed
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to overall project success
• Apply WSP’s quality management processes, including QA/QC reviews
• Demonstrate sound engineering judgment while adapting and applying engineering principles, codes, and standards
• Grow toward leading projects with guidance, mentoring, and oversight from senior engineers

• Exposure to diverse, technically challenging projects
• Autonomy and trust—WSP values accountability, not micromanagement
• A strong culture of quality, collaboration, and professional integrity
• Ongoing mentoring, technical training, and career development support
• Compensation aligned with experience, including paid time for all hours worked where applicable

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• 7-10 years of relevant civil engineering experience
• Ability to perform work requiring independent judgment, adaptation, and modification of engineering principles and procedures
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • Land development
  • Municipal utility design
  • Water resources
  • Environmental engineering
• Proficiency in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrologic analysis, grading, and site development design
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and adapt to changing project needs
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to self-manage tasks and deliver results
• Interest in developing client relationships and understanding client needs

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Financial incentive may apply for California PE licensure
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D or Micro Station In Roads
• Familiarity with stormwater modeling tools such as HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, Hydra Flow, or Autodesk Storm & Sanitary Analysis
• BIM coordination knowledge
• Foundation design experience
• Previous consulting engineering experience

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid…