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WSP USA Geotechnical Engineering Service Line Lead in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Role Overview
WSP has an exciting career opportunity for a Geotechnical Engineering Service Line Lead (SLL) to join our Desert Mountain Operation. This individual will manage the Geotechnical Group and will interface with other Geotechnical SLL’s across the West as we continue to expand our operations and add talented individuals to our teams. The Desert Mountain operation spans a 5-state geography including Utah, Montana, Idaho, Nevada and New Mexico and has a team of well-versed engineers and geologist engaged in challenging and rewarding projects across this geography. We offer the opportunity to mentor talented young engineers and geologists in a supportive and flexible atmosphere where the focus is teamwork, quality, and excellent client service. Our ideal candidate is an established leader with strong technical capabilities, solid client relationship skills and a commitment to delivering a quality product.
Location : This individual can work in either our South Jordan, UT or Albuquerque, NM offices.
Responsibilities
Lead an established team delivering geotechnical and geologic projects to WSP’s clients across select market sectors- Transportation, Mining, Industrial/Commercial, Power, Federal, Oil and Gas and Water
Work with other Senior Engineer/Engineering Managers supporting our Geotechnical Engineering practice across the entire West
Lead and support business development and strategic planning efforts to increase market share in the priority markets
Supervise and direct staff to ensure optimal productivity, positive motivation, training, and employee recognition
Recruit/hire staff and direct project staffing assignments to meet client, contract and company business objectives
Act as program/project manager and/or provide senior level technical review for select projects providing geotechnical and geologic engineering
Manage and coordinate project teams and ensuring the technical quality of deliverables
Convey results and findings by means of oral discussions, graphic-based presentations and project documentation
Support financial, project management, and backlog needs for the Geotechnical Engineering Service Line in the Desert Mountain Operation
Requirements
BS and MS in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
10 years + experience in geotechnical and geological engineering,
Currently registered as a PE
Strong academic background and solid understanding of soil mechanics
Strong understanding of drilling methods, field investigations, and laboratory testing procedures
Proven effective leadership, business development, client management, and project management experience
Excellent communication, technical writing, interpersonal and presentation skills
Must pass background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy
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.