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This OpportunityWSP is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Construction Management team in Columbia, MD.

Job DescriptionThis OpportunityWSP is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Construction Management team in Columbia, MD.Your ImpactJob Responsibilities:

• Leads cross-functional project teams managing projects with varying degrees of complexity, principally, but not limited to, the planning and design of water and sewer replacement and rehabilitation projects
• Prepares detailed plans and specifications for water/sewer replacement/rehabilitation projects
• Consults and works with team members from other internal departments in the administration of consultant and architect/engineer (A/E) and construction contracts
• Develop plans for pipeline rehabilitation projects
• Supervises and participates in project design
• Prepares and/or supervises preparation of detailed plans and specifications
• Supervises the designing of a variety of water and sewer rehabilitation projects
• Prepares or supervises preparations of bid-ready specifications for use in purchasing, engineering and construction
• Consults with and advises management regarding problems encountered during construction of projects
• Attends final inspections and recommends acceptance or rejection of completed work
• Prepares contract change orders and time extensions
• Reviews and approves monthly and final payments for contractors and vendors
• Prepares periodic comprehensive reports of activities
• Prepares and/or monitors project schedules using CPM, Bar Chart or other methods.
• Oversees the work of both on specific project assignments and in general mentoring and tutorial roles.

Who You AreMinimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental engineering or relevant field or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of relevant engineering/construction experience
• Experience with sewer system condition assessment and rehabilitation technologies
• Ability to review and prepare written reports and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to organize and lead cross-functional project teams
• Ability to interpret construction plans
• Familiarity with water distribution or wastewater conveyance systems and facilities
• Capable of reviewing and analyzing data
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of project management, and associated organizational management systems
• Demonstrated proficiency in ArcGIS online
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to use good operational and engineering judgment
• Ability to work under limited supervision and be a self-starter
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, contractors, other stakeholders
• Ability to maintain project team focus and effective structure including the development of a strategic project management plan encompassing schedule, budgetary, contractual, human resources and stakeholder elements
• Must possess the knowledge and skills required to effectively interact with stake holders such as residents, elected officials, county agencies, and internal staff
• Demonstrated team building, group leadership, project management and oral and written communication skills
• Ability to follow proper health and safety procedures and regulations.
• Have a valid driver's license
• Be able to perform field work outdoors, which may involve walking on uneven ground or steep slopes, exposure to cold, heat, humidity, and precipitation, opening manholes, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

WSP Benefits:WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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): $90,000-105,000/yearWSP 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 WSPABOUT USWSP 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.comWSP 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.

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• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

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• Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
• IndustriesProfessional Services

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