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Assistant Vice President Civil Engineer - NYC Transportation

WSP USA New York, NY senior full-time

Salary

$138,000 - $195,000 per year

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Description

WSP USA is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Civil Engineer to join our Northeast Civil Transportation team in either our New York City or Valhalla, NY offices.

The successful candidate will have strong experience delivering NYC public-infrastructure and transportation projects, including work with the Port Authority of NY & NJ, MTA, NYSTA, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, NYCDPR, NYCEDC, and related agencies.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and contributing to the design of NYC-based transportation projects, including Highway Design, Urban Street Design, Transit Infrastructure & Facilities, Transmission Utilities & Services
  • Leading a team of civil engineers, providing technical guidance and supervision
  • Interfacing with clients, project management, disciplines leads, and other consultants as the Civil Project Lead
  • Preparing and reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and permitting packages
  • Conducting quality reviews of work produced by junior and mid-level engineers
  • Managing task assignments, project components, and budgets on small- to mid-size civil engineering projects
  • Supporting coordination among internal disciplines and external stakeholders
  • Presenting technical solutions and recommendations to NYC-based public clients
  • Providing technical input on proposals, scopes, and pursuit strategies
  • Mentoring junior engineers and sharing NYC-specific civil best practices

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline
  • 10+ years of civil engineering experience with substantial NYC public-infrastructure design
  • Experience delivering projects for New York public agencies including but not limited to the MTA, NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, and Port Authority of NY & NJ
  • Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation, Bentley OpenRoads Designer
  • Ability to manage portions of projects and maintain high-quality deliverables
  • Professional Engineer license in New York required
  • Prior experience mentoring engineering staff
  • Prior experience presenting solutions to NYC agencies

Preferred qualifications:

  • Prior Project Management experience

We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage; 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 $138,000.00 - $195,000.00.

Skills

Required

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