WSP in the U.S.
Senior Civil Highway Project Manager
WSP in the U.S., Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Senior Civil Highway Project Manager – WSP, Minneapolis, MN
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Job Description WSP is growing its Minneapolis, MN office and is seeking a highly experienced and motivated candidate to fill our
Senior Civil Highway Project Manager
position. This position will be critical to delivering infrastructure solutions across Minnesota with a focus on County and Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) projects, ensuring technical excellence and high‑quality deliverables. The successful candidate will have a comprehensive range of skills, including project management, roadway design experience related to preliminary/final highway design, roadway and intersection geometrics, safety and ADA design, and be well versed in MnDOT State Aid and MnDOT Trunk Highway delivery processes. This role offers an excellent opportunity to expand your professional network while enhancing design, leadership, and production skills.
Your Impact People and Culture
Support and mentor local staff emphasizing Minnesota standards, career development and advancement of technical skills
Collaborate with professionals, engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on federal, state, regional, and locally funded improvement projects
Develop a personal network and proposal & business development opportunities
Interact effectively to create high‑quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
Inspire, motivate, and promote the best of WSP to clients and communities to ensure strong engagement and team morale
Clients
Participate in client engagement and build personal network for yourself and WSP staff
Drive business performance to strategically grow market share and position WSP as a preferred engineering services provider
Determine client requirements and contribute to the development of proposals, scopes, schedules, and budgets
Identify cross‑business line opportunities through discussions with industry partners and clients
Expertise
Manage design projects, studies, and tasks
Lead preparation of preliminary and final design plans, cost estimates, and special provisions while developing staff in these areas
Work independently with minimal oversight and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
Demonstrate high‑level self‑leadership with attention to detail, multi‑tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities
Operational Excellence
Promote excellence and innovation in providing high‑quality technical products
Promote commitment to improving and maintaining technical excellence
Provide leadership in technical and professional activities on projects
Foster the development of new innovations for clients to be a trusted industry leader
Show strong commitment to QA/QC procedures
Who You Are Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
Minimum of 10 years of verifiable professional project management experience
Professional Engineering registration in Minnesota (or ability to obtain within six months)
Proven experience with MnDOT projects
Proficiency in Bentley Open Roads Designer software
Ability to think strategically and creatively, and craft approaches to challenging projects
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
Active membership in a local professional organization
Experience leading design teams on multi‑disciplinary projects, including sub‑consultant oversight
Experience with infrastructure planning and design, corridor studies, rehabilitation projects
Knowledge of relevant MnDOT and State Aid design criteria, specifications, codes, regulations, compliance practices, submittal procedures, and record‑keeping requirements
Extensive experience with MnDOT and local county transportation projects
Well‑established client relationships and industry contacts, including MnDOT, county, and business partners in Minnesota
Sound decision‑making, strategic and visionary thinking, and creative business‑development capabilities
WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. Benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $121,100–205,900
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.
Equal Opportunity Employment 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.
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Senior Civil Highway Project Manager
role at
WSP in the U.S.
Job Description WSP is growing its Minneapolis, MN office and is seeking a highly experienced and motivated candidate to fill our
Senior Civil Highway Project Manager
position. This position will be critical to delivering infrastructure solutions across Minnesota with a focus on County and Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) projects, ensuring technical excellence and high‑quality deliverables. The successful candidate will have a comprehensive range of skills, including project management, roadway design experience related to preliminary/final highway design, roadway and intersection geometrics, safety and ADA design, and be well versed in MnDOT State Aid and MnDOT Trunk Highway delivery processes. This role offers an excellent opportunity to expand your professional network while enhancing design, leadership, and production skills.
Your Impact People and Culture
Support and mentor local staff emphasizing Minnesota standards, career development and advancement of technical skills
Collaborate with professionals, engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on federal, state, regional, and locally funded improvement projects
Develop a personal network and proposal & business development opportunities
Interact effectively to create high‑quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
Inspire, motivate, and promote the best of WSP to clients and communities to ensure strong engagement and team morale
Clients
Participate in client engagement and build personal network for yourself and WSP staff
Drive business performance to strategically grow market share and position WSP as a preferred engineering services provider
Determine client requirements and contribute to the development of proposals, scopes, schedules, and budgets
Identify cross‑business line opportunities through discussions with industry partners and clients
Expertise
Manage design projects, studies, and tasks
Lead preparation of preliminary and final design plans, cost estimates, and special provisions while developing staff in these areas
Work independently with minimal oversight and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
Demonstrate high‑level self‑leadership with attention to detail, multi‑tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities
Operational Excellence
Promote excellence and innovation in providing high‑quality technical products
Promote commitment to improving and maintaining technical excellence
Provide leadership in technical and professional activities on projects
Foster the development of new innovations for clients to be a trusted industry leader
Show strong commitment to QA/QC procedures
Who You Are Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
Minimum of 10 years of verifiable professional project management experience
Professional Engineering registration in Minnesota (or ability to obtain within six months)
Proven experience with MnDOT projects
Proficiency in Bentley Open Roads Designer software
Ability to think strategically and creatively, and craft approaches to challenging projects
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
Active membership in a local professional organization
Experience leading design teams on multi‑disciplinary projects, including sub‑consultant oversight
Experience with infrastructure planning and design, corridor studies, rehabilitation projects
Knowledge of relevant MnDOT and State Aid design criteria, specifications, codes, regulations, compliance practices, submittal procedures, and record‑keeping requirements
Extensive experience with MnDOT and local county transportation projects
Well‑established client relationships and industry contacts, including MnDOT, county, and business partners in Minnesota
Sound decision‑making, strategic and visionary thinking, and creative business‑development capabilities
WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. Benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $121,100–205,900
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.
Equal Opportunity Employment 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.
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