Interface Management Support- Civil Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking an Interface Management Support- Civil Engineer to join our dynanmic California Transportation team. 

This role will be based in a client office in San Jose.

The Interface Management Support- Civil Engineer role supports the Interface Manager working as a team to administer and manage the interface documents for a multi-billion tunnel transit Project in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Project consists of a progressive design-build contract where the design-builders are responsible to manage inter-contract interfaces between design-build contractors in accordance with the Project’s interface documents. Future construction package will also be implemented with delivery methods not yet finalized. The Interface team administers the Project’s interface documents and facilitates coordination between design-build contractors for compliance with the Project’s interface documents. The Interface Management team works closely with the Requirements Manager, Configuration Manager, and the Systems Integration Manager regarding overall coordination of the Project’s interfaces and requirements. The Interface Management team will also work closely with the Project Controls Manager regarding scheduling and change management such that interface management decisions are performed within the Project’s schedule and budget requirements.

Your Impact

• Apply high-level civil engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
• Conduct construction site visits to observe construction work in order to facilitate coordination of inter-contract interface items and verify compliance of interface items.
• Support project team members in all aspects of interface management protocols.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the project team, contractors, Owner, and third parties to facilitate, coordinate, and administer the interface documents throughout the project.
• Manage and document interfaces using requirements management software, such as Helix or Doors.
• Administer the project’s interface documents and facilitate coordination between contractors for compliance with the project’s interface documents.
• Attend and participate in weekly collaboration meetings with the design builders’ Interface Managers, and third parties as applicable.
• Participate in internal and external risk assessment exercises. 
• Assists with management of a team of 3-5 individuals to perform anticipated duties. 
• Remain current in latest civil 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 Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and civil design in design and construction.
  • Experience in transit, tunnels, and BART is preferred. 
• Engineer license required.
• Proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues. 
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Ability to plan and conduct construction site visits to observe construction work in order to facilitate coordination of inter-contract interface items and verify compliance of interface items.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• 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 workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

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): $123,000- $170,000

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.

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