Senior Project Manager
Company: WSP
Location: Wichita
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Senior Project Manager
Req ID 12927
Senior Project Manager
Who We Are
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to
innovate. We're looking to grow our teams with people who are ready
to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines.
To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets,
backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work
environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of
our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through
our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional
diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with
the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our
commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work
environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP
employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
This Opportunity
Be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part
of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and
solves their challenges.
WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Senior Project
Manager for our Wichita, KS office . This position is best suited
for an engineer who is seeking an opportunity to work within a
team-focused local office, for a large world-wide engineering firm.
Career development, mentoring and employee satisfaction is key
within our local civil group and the firm.
Your Impact
Provide guidance with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data
from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data,
subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis,
geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development,
design, and construction.
Apply high-level civil engineering techniques and processes to
identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases
including concept development, preliminary design, final design,
procurement, construction, and operation.
Perform professional civil engineering work and conduct research
and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions,
resources, building, infrastructure, transportation channels, and
operations to determine conformance with applicable rules,
standards, and construction or operating permits.
Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates;
preparing construction safety and phasing plans and updating
infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners,
other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
Involved from project inception to completion in the management of
design and construction of infrastructure projects, including
rehabilitation and reconstruction, grading, drainage, pavement
design, specifications, building materials, phasing, and
construction safety plans.
Develop and incorporate advanced technologies, monitoring devices,
building materials, modeling techniques, design requirements, and
operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality or
end-users, transportation vehicles/systems, and implementing
future-ready solutions with civil engineering design standards.
Lead cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and scientific
professionals to execute project work on mid-level and/or multiple
concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and
expenses, task completion, cost and quantities of
materials/equipment/labor, technical calculations, permit
applications, construction, compliance documentation, and
regulatory and technical analysis memos.
Coordinate, review and approve infrastructure design plans,
ensuring data integrity and work is compliant with all applicable
codes, ordinances, and regulations.
Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports,
sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and other illustrations for
the interpretation or presentation of more complex data, findings,
or analyses.
Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that
explain research, concepts, and recommendations to prevent,
control, restore, or address engineering, design, and/or
construction issues or opportunities.
Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data obtained during field
investigations, offering input with developing action plans for
moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities.
Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a
confident and professional manner.
Collaborate with professionals, other engineers, planners, and
infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally
funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal
and business development opportunities.
Remain current in latest civil engineering techniques and
practices.
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
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or closely related
discipline.
7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering
and civil design.
Engineer license required.
Proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process,
design/build, and the application to permitting and project
work-related issues.
Extensive knowledge of infrastructure design.
Experience with infrastructure planning, design, including active
involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and
construction projects.
Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant civil construction
laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping
requirements.
Well-developed ability to make technical computations and
calculations involving the application of engineering principles,
understanding plans and specifications, and making factual
comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when
interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and
professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to
detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a
dynamic work environment.
Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance
and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict
adherence to QA/QC.
Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation,
discipline-specific design software (i.e., OpenRoads, AutoCAD,
Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS,
HEC-HMS), technology, math principles, predictive models,
spreadsheets, and tools.
Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills
required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from
testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis
and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical
solution.
Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively
directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks
safely and efficiently.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to
abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment
policies.
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific
requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific
requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Project Management Professional
Master's Degree in Engineering
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Additional Requirements
Additional Details
Travel Required: 10%
Job Status: Regular
Employee Type: Full
Primary Location: WICHITA - N MARKET ST
All locations: US-KS-Wichita
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's
leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to
serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical
experts, strategic advisors and construction management
professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings,
transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more
than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we
partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting
client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of
benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and
retirement savings focused on providing health and financial
stability throughout the employee's career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to
grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to
your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and
challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity
Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender
Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran
Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United
States.
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