Civil Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Vice President, Civil Engineer for our San Francisco Bay Area office.  The role offers an exceptional opportunity for professional and technical growth for the selected candidate, who will join a team of technical, transportation, and infrastructure experts in support of transit rail and systems projects. The Vice President, Civil Engineer will be a member of the California Regional Transportation team and Northern California Civil Engineering Technical Center of Excellence (TEC).

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The candidate will provide technical leadership and guidance for multi-sector providers, clients, and partners; and will join a project team with a specific role on a major transit rail systems program in San Franciso.

The assigned roles and responsibilities may include investigation, analysis, policy assessment, planning, engineering, design, and operation of streets, highways and other modes of transportation – with an emphasis on emerging pricing strategies such as managed lanes and all lane tolling. Tasks may include performing capacity analyses, leading design, concept development, and planning as well as construction and program management for multi-modal transportation and infrastructure systems. Provides subject matter technical support and leadership for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, improvement, including the continuation of design support services during construction (DSDC)

The role offers an exceptional opportunity for professional and technical growth for the selected candidate, who will join a team of engineering and infrastructure experts and work closely with the project manager and integrated project team on design and project management issues. The successful candidate will have some field construction and/or design experience.

Responsibilities include research, design, concept development, planning, and construction of facilities, roads, buildings, tunnels, dams, bridges, water supply systems, and sewage treatment.  Provides situational guidance to PMs and managers that address current and future challenges, and that documentation and recommendations accurately account for and address risk, innovation, and future-ready opportunities.  Provides leadership with ensuring that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality. 

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