Sr. Technical Manager, Civil Engineer

This Opportunity WSP’s Jacksonville and Gainesville team are growing, and we have an exciting career opportunity for an Sr. Technical Manager, Civil Engineer with an interest in site work, public infrastructure and restoration projects and opportunities for career growth. Join us to become part of our friendly, flexible and positive work environment offering a variety of challenging projects. Our ideal candidate has strong technical capabilities, a commitment to delivering a quality product and a desire for career growth. Your Impact Perform office work and fieldwork on a variety of civil and environmental and water resource engineering projects, including environmental remediation/restoration, parks/recreation, stormwater/drainage, and resiliency/sustainability projects. Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates; preparing construction safety and phasing plans, and updating infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients. Involved from project inception to completion in the management of design and construction of infrastructure projects, including rehabilitation and reconstruction, grading, and drainage. Lead civil engineering projects of varying scales 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. Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure that they comply with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards. Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs. Support and future develop a client base for providing civil/environmental engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities. Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development. Remain current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices. Collaborates with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities. 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. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Who You Are Required Qualifications BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an accredited college or university 10+ years of experience with in engineering and civil design with public works, environmental or water resources projects Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license Highly proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues. Highly proficient with infrastructure design. 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, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization. Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid‑level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC. Proficiency with technical writing and office automation required. Experience with discipline‑specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools preferred. Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity. Well‑developed critical thinking and problem‑solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution. Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently. Experience with business development and project proposals and qualifications statements is preferred. Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment. Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements. Preferred Qualifications Master’s Degree in Engineering. #LI-BJ1 #J-18808-Ljbffr