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The Columbia River Bridge (CRB) Senior Technical Director, Design Manager oversees the design and planning phases of the Columbia River Bridge project. This role ensures that all designs align with IBR program objectives, budgetary requirements and Owner expectations. The Design Manager Coordinates all design work on the CRB package including interfaces with other packages to insure forward compatibility.

This position may require to be in office at least 3 days per week (on average) in Vancouver, WA project office.

This position is contingent upon client approval, meaning that employment will be confirmed once our client has reviewed and approved the selected candidate.

Your Impact

• Provide proactive and strategic process and people leadership for the design, implementation, and administration of engineering discipline’s project and program involvement within the organization.

• Oversees the design and planning phases of the Columbia River Bridge project.

• Ensures that all designs align with IBR program objectives, budgetary requirements and Owner expectations.

• Coordinate all design work on the CRB package including interfaces with other packages to insure forward compatibility.

• Coordinating with various disciplines, including project controls, public affairs, right of way, equity, climate, procurement, finance, third-party agreements and environmental; and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Remain current in latest 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 Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.

• Minimum of 15 years of experience managing design of large, multi-agency transportation projects including interstates and interchanges.

• SE or PE (Civil) License in OR and WA or ability to obtain both within 6 months.

• Experience leading design teams; coordinating with various disciplines, including project controls, public affairs, right of way, equity, climate, procurement, finance, third-party agreements and environmental; and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Knowledge of highway, transit and major structures design practices for WSDOT, ODOT and TriMet.

• Experience coordinating with engineers, architects and contractors to ensure design integrity.

• Experience reviewing and approving design proposals, drawings and specifications.

• Experience conducting design reviews and providing constructive feedback to team members.

• Experience managing project budgets and timelines related to design work.

• Experience in alternative delivery methods, primarily design-build.

• Experience working with departments of transportation, FHWA and FTA to deliver interstate and multi-modal major structures.

• Knowledge of construction processes, materials and design principles.

• Strong communications, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills to address design challenges and Owner needs effectively.

• Excellent project management and organizational skills.

• Ability to convey complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences.

• Strong time management and delegation skills.

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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience delivering large, complex transit and highway projects.

• Experience with structural engineering and design and construction of bridges over navigable waterways.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $157,000 - $263,450

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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.

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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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.