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!

This Opportunity

WSP has an exciting career opportunity for a Construction Materials Engineering Manager to join our North Mountain Operation in Utah, Montana and Idaho working in our Salt Lake City office. This individual will manage our construction materials inspection, testing and laboratory group and interface with other construction materials engineering managers across the West and the U.S. We offer excellent career growth, a friendly, flexible work environment, and a variety of challenging projects. We have a group of talented staff and work on some of the most exciting projects across the West. We offer the opportunity to mentor talented young engineers and technicians in a supportive and flexible atmosphere where the focus is on teamwork, quality, and excellent client service. Our ideal candidate has strong technical capabilities, solid client relationship skills, a commitment to delivering a quality product and an interest in a leadership role.

Your Impact

• Work with other senior engineers/engineering managers supporting our construction materials testing, inspection and laboratory groups across the SW Mtn District
• Lead an established project team in completing projects include construction management, construction quality management, special inspections, materials testing and laboratory testing in both construction materials and geotechnical applications
• Will be responsible for lab accreditations, preparing for lab audits, maintaining quality control, and ensuring timely execution of lab tests
• Will be responsible for maintaining the UDOT Certification program for field and laboratory staff
• Lead and support business development and strategic planning efforts to increase market share in priority markets.
• Recruit/Hire staff and direct project staffing assignments to meet client, contract, and company business objective
• Manage and coordinate project teams, including ensuring the technical quality of deliverables.
• Support financial, project management, backlog and utilization reporting requirements for the North Mtn. Operation
• Must have sound knowledge of laboratory tests, field testing and inspections
• Position will serve as primary interface with client representatives
• Must have ability to make quick decisions requiring sound judgment and experience
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Who You Are

• BS degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering degree or measurable experience managing and implementing a construction materials business
• Minimum 7 - 10 years experience on construction materials engineering-related projects
• Ability and experience directing and managing staff
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task
• Positive experience dealing directly with client representatives
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships as well as experience in proposal preparation
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated and capable of independent work. Demonstrated ability to work on project teams
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must pass background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy

Preferred Qualifications:

• PE desired but not required
• Experience on AMRL and CCRL Laboratory Accreditations
• Experience on UDOT Laboratory Accreditations and WAQTC/TTQP Program
• Experience on UDOT CEM project management and project closeout processes

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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: 10%
• Job Status: Regular
• Employee Type: Full
• Primary Location: SOUTH JORDAN - S RIVER FRONT
• All locations: US-ID-Coeur d’ Alene, US-MT-Helena, US-UT-Salt Lake City

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.