Lead Roadway Engineer

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Roadway Engineer for our Richmond, VA office. Be involved in projects with our Mid-Atlantic District Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. The successful candidate should have experience in leading civil/roadway design and plans production for traditional delivery and/or alternative delivery projects.

This position will function as the lead engineer on projects for VDOT and other state agencies; central Virginia counties and cities; and other local agency / municipal clients. Be involved in projects with our Transportation Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

• Assist in leading and continue developing the Richmond Civil/Roadway design team.
• Provide guidance and mentoring of staff and direct work assignments.
• Maintain positive client relationships to expand current business.
• Collaborate with management to determine long-range plans and objectives, including recommendations on project staffing.
• Actively seek out and lead new opportunities by leveraging established local relationships and participate in pursuit proposals.
• Manage projects and maintain quality, schedule, budget and profitability of assigned projects, overseeing preparation of plans, specifications, and proposals.
• Lead project tasks for conceptual and preliminary engineering and final design activities, as well as development of construction plans, calculations and specifications.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines such as structures, hydraulics, traffic, and utilities, etc.
• Participate hands‑on in the preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E).
• Review, monitor and/or develop complex layouts, sketches, plans, specifications and estimates standards and guidelines, correspondence, and/or prepare reports.
• Participate in preparation of technical proposals and labor estimates.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and productive work relationships with employees, clients and other stakeholders.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and civil design.
• Virginia Professional Engineer license required (multi‑state preferred).
• Understanding and familiarity with AASHTO and VDOT Design Guidelines and Standards.
• Proficiency in Micro Station and Geopak SS4/Open Roads/Open Roads Designer roadway design software; familiarity with VDOT CADD/design software setup and standards; familiarity with AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil3D.
• Highly proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work‑related issues.
• Experience with infrastructure design, including a variety of rehabilitation and reconstruction, new design, and construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements.
• Highly proficient with developing technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, review agencies, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficient with technical writing, office automation,…