Description
WSP is seeking a Senior Tunneling Design Unit Engineer to join their Transportation team in California. This role will be based in a client office in San Jose.
The successful candidate will be program management staff embedded within the contractor's design-build team to act as a liaison for a given design unit (DU). Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the development of tunnel lining, precast concrete manufacturing, TBM laydown, muck disposal, and tunneling work plans
- Coordinating with Contractor's teams and external parties, such as BART, Caltrans, Caltrain, UPRR, and City of Santa Clara
- Integrating into Contractor's Design Unit teams and coordinating directly with Contractor's DU Managers
- Being fully aware of all design development progress, focusing on meeting requirements, interface issues, external affairs, right-of-way implications, and environmental considerations
- Serving as a resource to the Contractor's DU Manager for coordination between Construction Contract Packages (CP) and with VTA organization
- Reporting to Contract Package 2 (CP2) management on issues within DUs that need to be addressed at a program level
- Facilitating coordination between Design Units and other VTA organizations
- Coordinating responses to contractor Request for Information (RFI)
- Facilitating and coordinating external design submittal reviews
- Participating in VTA design submittal reviews
- Remaining current in the latest engineering techniques and practices
- Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related discipline
- 5+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and prior geotechnical design experience
- California PE being strongly preferred
- Experience leading the design of large-diameter tunnel linings
- Experience with planning for large-diameter tunneling projects in urban areas
- Experience on projects with project stakeholders
- Understanding of team members' roles and responsibilities to properly act as a liaison between VTA and contractor
- Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles
- Project management experience with small to mid-level projects
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, and discipline-specific design software
- Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to assertively direct others in the field
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
The expected salary range for this position is $107,500 - $150,000.