Assistant Vice President Civil Engineer - Ground (Waste Engineer)

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change. 

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President Civil Engineer - Ground (Waste Engineer) in Texas.  The following locations will be considered: Houston, Austin, and Dallas.

Be involved in projects with our Civil Ground Engineering & Materials, Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. The selected candidate will lead project teams delivering services for civil and environmental engineering projects that involve waste management facility design and permitting, stormwater management, landfill gas management, operations planning, construction quality assurance. The position requires periodic travel and fieldwork as dictated by project demands in Texas. 

Your Impact

• Managing and directing project design teams


• Managing large projects in the Solid Waste Sector


• Preparing engineering design reports


• Managing and directing construction quality assurance programs


• Pursuing and securing new project opportunities


• Client Interaction


• Regulatory Agency Interaction


• Preparing proposals


• Mentoring junior staff


• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the civil engineering discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector.


• Lead larger-scale more complex civil engineering projects 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, contract work, and employees.


• Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.


• Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Civil Engineering work for WSP in assigned area of responsibility


• Responsible for the profitable performance of the individual projects and the successful completion of the projects within the specified area. 


• Ensure that engineering discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition is developed and continuously improved.


• Serve as one of the engineering discipline’s lead representatives/liaison to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities.


• Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics – and accountable for planning, development and management of projects in compliance with all applicable City/State/Federal codes and regulations, and in accordance with all acceptable engineering practices.


• Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound engineering and regulatory conclusions.


• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients.


• 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

• Minimum Bachelors of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related degree with valid Texas PE registration


• 10+ years of experience in the practice of civil engineering design


• Experience in any of the following areas of practice; design and construction quality assurance for solid waste containment systems, preparing permitting documents for solid waste facilities, landfill gas compliance and management, preparing fill sequence and master plans for solid waste facilities (experience in more than one area preferred)


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software


• Ability to work both independently and within groups


• Excellent work history with leadership abilities and a positive attitude


• Candidate must interact well with the public and clients and have excellent teamwork skills


• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).


• Advanced proficiency with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations. 


• Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.


• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.


• Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment.


• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, regulators, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits. 


• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.


• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.


• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

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