<p>This Opportunity</p> <p>WSP is searching for a Senior Project Manager, Highway to join our Northeast Transportation team and work out of Glastonbury, CT or North Providence, RI.</p> <p>The Senior Project Manager will be part of our Civil Design service line and support WSP's state, and municipal clientele across the Northeastand will involve client interaction, fostering long lasting relationships; and using technical knowledge to lead project teams and mentor junior staff.</p> <p>The successful candidate will have the ability to work on a breadth of civil projects to direct and approve calculations, design options, reports, agency reviews, and construction drawings for civil design projects.</p> <p>Your Impact</p> <ul> <li>Manage and direct project design teams on projects for state transportation clients to include Connecticut and Rhode Island. </li><li>Serve as client representative regarding current/upcoming work and business development. </li><li>Take a lead role (or 'responsible for') for technical aspects of marketing and proposal preparation. </li><li>Prepare and approve scope of work and costing documents for proposals. </li><li>Coordinate with other senior engineering staff, lead junior team members, project stakeholders and other disciplines to manage an organized approach to project execution. </li><li>Review and approve professional civil engineering work including roadway and highway design and site grading, and stormwater management facilities. </li><li>Oversee the preparation of, review and approve permit applications and respond to agency (owner) comments in design. </li><li>Manage preparation of construction drawings, cost estimates, and specifications to implement designs. </li><li>Prepare, review and approve client-ready reports and drawings. </li><li>Evaluate design options and understand costs/benefits of solutions. </li><li>Train and mentor junior staff. Responsible for staff management, including training and mentoring junior staff. </li><li>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. </li><li>Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. </li></ul> <p>Who You Are</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, or equivalent. </li><li>Professional Engineer registration, and the ability to obtain Connecticut and/or Rhode Island PE registration within one year. </li><li>10+ years of professional highway design engineering experience, including 3+ years' experience managing transportation projects, preferably with CTDOT and/or RIDOT. MASSDOT experience, a plus. </li><li>Must be willing to travel to project sites and business meetings (with potential for overnight stays), as required, estimated to be 5%. </li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). </li><li>Ability to review work using OpenRoads, InRoads, AutoCAD. </li><li>Proficiency reviewing and approving technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles. </li><li>Experience successfully leading a design team, including providing constructive feedback and mentorship skills. </li><li>Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients and employees at all levels of the organization. </li><li>Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment. </li><li>Coordinate with senior management, clients, regulators, and other WSP staff members inside and outside of reporting team. </li><li>Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. </li><li>Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Experience with CTDOT and/or RIDOT policies and procedures. </li><li>Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline. </li></ul> <p>#LI-AW1</p>