Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer

　　Req ID 17668

　　Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer

　　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!

　　Our Business

　　We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - 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 seeking a Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join our US Mine Waste team, at our Madison-area office located in Fitchburg, WI. You will have the opportunity to work as a part of a regional team on challenging mining, heavy civil, and geotechnical projects.#GlobalMining

　　Your Impact

　　Leading the civil design of mine waste containment (tailings and waste rock) and heap leach facilities including initial layout and design, site selection and facility layout, geotechnical and hydrologic analyses, and preparation of design drawings and technical specifications for construction

　　Managing and executing a wide variety of mine waste geotechnical engineering projects, including geotechnical field investigations, laboratory testing programs, data interpretation, and geotechnical analysis

　　Scoping, directing, and reviewing complex geotechnical analyses with a focus on soil mechanics, including stability, seepage, thermal modelling; deposition modeling; and run out analyses for mine waste or water embankment dams and waste rock spoils

　　Independently managing projects according to client-approved scopes of work and delivering high quality reports on time and within budget subject to senior review and oversight

　　Providing or contributing to client relationship and business development activities focused on building and growing our business

　　Working with and leading multi-disciplinary project teams

　　Supporting technical proposals and design work package in response to client needs

　　Managing the work of junior engineers

　　Remain current in latest geotechnical engineering techniques and practices

　　Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects

　　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 Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, or closely related discipline

　　5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior geotechnical design experience

　　Professional Engineer registration

　　Demonstrated experience working on heavy civil/earthworks related projects, and experience in commonly used software packages

　　Sound knowledge in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering

　　Demonstrated client liaison and business development skills

　　Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including scoping, and tracking hours and expenses for project work commensurate with years of experience

　　Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience

　　Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment

　　Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC

　　Strong technical writing skills

　　Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution

　　Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors, drillers, and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently

　　Ability to effectively delegate work and lead project teams

　　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 work week

　　Occasional travel will be required depending on project-specific requirements

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Master’s degree in Civil/Geotechnical engineering

　　Demonstrated experience working on projects related to tailings management and heap leach facility design in the mining industry

　　Willingness to work on projects across business sectors, performing a variety of tasks, sometimes on short notice

　　Enthusiasm for field work and travel (local and national) as needed for project and other needs

　　#LI-MC2

　　Additional Requirements

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.Additional Details

　　Travel Required: 25%

　　Job Status: Regular

　　Employee Type: Full

　　Primary Location: MADISON - MCKEE RD

　　All locations: US-WI-Madison

　　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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　　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.