Lead Senior Civil Engineer - Solid Waste Engineering

Lead Senior Civil Engineer - Solid Waste Engineering, Texas

WSP is a global leader in environmental consulting with world‑class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. With over 75,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide, we protect and conserve natural landscapes, create strong foundations for communities, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

We are currently initiating a search for a Lead Senior Civil Engineer – Solid Waste Engineering in Texas. The following locations will be considered:
Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas.

As part of the Civil Ground Engineering & Materials, Earth & Environment Team, you will lead project teams delivering services for civil and environmental engineering projects that involve waste‑management facility design and permitting, stormwater management, landfill gas management, operations planning, and construction quality assurance. The position requires periodic overnight travel and fieldwork as dictated by project demands.

Become part of an engaging network of resources and a collaborative environment where you can work with diverse teammates from across the globe.

• Managing and directing project design teams
• Managing large projects in the Solid Waste Sector
• Preparing engineering design reports
• Managing and directing construction quality assurance programs
• Pursuing and securing new project opportunities
• Client Interaction
• Regulatory Agency Interaction
• Preparing proposals
• Mentoring junior staff
• Providing proactive and strategic leadership for the civil engineering discipline, offering direction and support to ensure project and work‑site deliverables are achieved within the business sector
• Leading larger‑scale, more complex civil engineering projects, ensuring contributors understand their responsibilities and timelines; preparing and overseeing project budgets; monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees
• Leading technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings
• Supporting the overall long‑term strategy, growth and pipeline development of Civil Engineering work for WSP in the assigned area of responsibility
• Responsible for the profitable performance of individual projects and their successful completion within the specified area
• Ensuring that engineering discipline certifications, accreditations and value proposition are developed and continuously improved
• Serving as the discipline’s lead representative/liaison to external entities including federal, state and local agencies, clients, subcontractors, industry‑related groups and community entities
• Developing and informing proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics; accountable for planning, development and management of projects in compliance with all applicable city, state, federal codes and regulations and engineering practices
• Interpreting and summarizing data, including reports and documents, to support sound engineering and regulatory conclusions
• Collaborating with professionals from varied disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future‑ready solutions for clients
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

• Minimum Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field with valid Texas PE registration
• 10+ years of post‑education experience in the practice of civil engineering design
• Experience in solid‑waste containment systems design and construction quality assurance, permitting document preparation, landfill gas compliance and management, fill sequence and master plans (experience in more than one area preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Ability to work independently and within groups
• Excellent work history with leadership abilities and…