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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

Senior Vice President, Civil Engineering Group Lead

WSP Irvine, CA, CA senior full-time

Salary

$200,000 - $323,000 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Senior Vice President, Civil Engineering Group Lead to join our California's Transportation Business Line. As a key leader in our Southern California offices, you will play a crucial role in strengthening and expanding our Transportation and Infrastructure practice. You will provide direct leadership of a multi-sector technical excellence civil engineering team, ensuring exemplary project delivery and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Optimize client and employee experience through process improvements and leadership
  • Provide leadership for project delivery and technical solutions for teams delivering infrastructure projects
  • Support implementation of alternative delivery principles and practices
  • Engage in project delivery, project management, and oversight for cross-discipline transportation and infrastructure projects
  • Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics
  • Perform engineering reviews of permit applications, designs, and contracts
  • Serve as project manager and technical lead for PA&E/PS&E projects
  • Ensure compliance with technical and corporate standards
  • Collaborate with regional leaders to establish quality, technical, and sustainable standards
  • Support local growth, forecast, and business development strategy
  • Resolve conflicts and internal/external issues
  • Collaborate with regional, local leaders, and other members of the leadership team to drive business growth, manage project performance, and meet operational metrics
  • Provide leadership for talent development, workforce forecasting, and recruitment/hiring
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline
  • 15+ years of relevant experience in engineering, transportation, infrastructure, and/or project management
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) License
  • Advanced proficiency with civil engineering principles, practices, and software
  • Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and manage large-scale programs and projects
  • Strong client relationships and industry contacts
  • Commitment to internal and external client service

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Engineering
  • California Professional Engineer (P.E.) License
  • Experience in managing document review and approval, certifications, and processes

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; and paid parental leave

Compensation:

  • Expected salary: $200,000 - $323,000

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Engineering
  • California Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/88984

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