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Seeking a mid-career Associate Project Civil Engineer with 10+ years of experience to provide engineering services during construction for one of the region’s marquee projects, the multi-billion-dollar Westside Purple Line Extension (WPLE). The position is in support of WPLE Section 2, which features 2.6 miles of twin tunnels and new subway stations in West Los Angeles. It offers an exceptional opportunity for professional and technical growth for the selected candidate, who will join a team of tunneling and underground station experts and work closely with the Project Manager on complicated design and project management issues. The successful candidate will preferably have a design background with knowledge of construction.

Your Impact

• Review and prepare responses to contractor submittals, requests for information (RFIs), and requests for change (RFCs) with respect to technical merit and contract compliance.

• Perform engineering analyses and prepare design plans, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, reports, and presentations to support project tasks.

• Prepare project change notices, change orders, contract modifications.

• Coordinate with clients and governmental agencies to fulfill the needs of the project to acquire all necessary permits and approvals.

• Support client in resolution of contractor claims including differing site conditions.

• Participate in project meetings and prepare meeting notes.

• Prepare project design deviation requests and requests for special considerations for the project.

• Prepare project transmittals and correspondence.

• Perform constructability reviews and support the construction staff on technical design issues.

• Review and support the project on requests by adjacent property owners and developers.

• Perform occasional site visits to investigate, evaluate, or document project conditions.

• Collaborate with team of interdisciplinary design and construction professionals to complete project tasks and objectives.

• Mentor junior staff.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required.

The position is full-time at the Metro Project office in Century City and reports to the Westside Section 2 Manager.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.

• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and civil design.

• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).

• Knowledge of City of Los Angeles, City of Beverly Hills, and County of Los Angeles municipal codes, regulations, permits, construction specifications, and design standards/criteria.

• Working knowledge of general civil engineering design and site development including street work, demolition, grading, drainage, paving, utilities, landscaping, street lighting, permitting, traffic control, signalization, striping, and restoration.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work as part of the team or independently as required, self-manage tasks, and identify and resolve potential project issues before they arise.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software.

• Proficient in AutoCAD, MicroStation, and/or Bluebeam.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates will have some or all of the following experience

• Professional experience working on design services for local transit, City and County agencies.

• Working knowledge of Los Angeles Metro design criteria, standards and practices.

• Experience working on design build transit projects.

• Knowledge of construction contracts and claims.

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): $114,000 - $153,000

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.

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.