Lead Civil Engineer

Job-ID: 96970Category: EngineeringLocation: Boise, ID, United States; Madison, WI, United States; Minneapolis, MN, United States; Houston, TX, United States; Austin, TX, United StatesPosted: 2026-10-05This OpportunityWSP 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, ID, Madison, WI, Minneapolis, MN, Houston, TX, or Austin, TXAt 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.About the RoleOur 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.Typical responsibilities include grading and drainage design for new building sites, renovations, and expansions, as well as utility coordination, access road design, permitting support, and construction phase services.Key ResponsibilitiesPerform site civil design including grading, drainage, utilities, and stormwater management for facility projectsDevelop design solutions using AutoCAD Civil 3D and terrain modeling tools to support 3D coordination and visualizationCoordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, clients, and contractorsSupport permitting and regulatory agency coordinationAssist with construction administration and respond to field questions as neededTake ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to overall project successApply WSP’s quality management processes, including QA/QC reviewsDemonstrate sound engineering judgment while adapting and applying engineering principles, codes, and standardsGrow toward leading projects with guidance, mentoring, and oversight from senior engineersWhat You Can Expect at WSPExposure to diverse, technically challenging projectsAutonomy and trust—WSP values accountability, not micromanagementA strong culture of quality, collaboration, and professional integrityOngoing mentoring, technical training, and career development supportCompensation aligned with experience, including paid time for all hours worked where applicableRequired QualificationsBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering7-10 years of relevant civil engineering experienceAbility to perform work requiring independent judgment, adaptation, and modification of engineering principles and proceduresExperience in one or more of the following:Land developmentMunicipal utility designWater resourcesEnvironmental engineeringProficiency in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrologic analysis, grading, and site development designStrong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and adapt to changing project needsEffective written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated ability to self‑manage tasks and deliver resultsInterest in developing client relationships and understanding client needsPreferred QualificationsProfessional Engineer (PE) license preferredFinancial incentive may apply for California PE licensureExperience with AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation InRoadsFamiliarity with stormwater modeling tools such as HydroCAD, HEC‑RAS, HydraFlow, or Autodesk Storm & Sanitary AnalysisBIM coordination knowledgeFoundation design experiencePrevious consulting engineering experienceWSP BenefitsWSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $102,200- $160,000 (all locations)WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.About the companyAbout WSPWSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.