Landfill CQA Project Manager

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood's Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change. As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) and Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Project Manager for our Civil, Ground Engineering & Materials team in North Carolina. This individual will be part of our Southeast Region supporting energy, industrial, municipal and development clientele on waste management, civil, water resources, and environmental engineering projects. The position relies heavily on a combination of leadership and technical experience and capabilities as you lead teams to successfully execute work. As a CQA/CMT Project Manager, you will set the bar of excellence in monitoring, testing, and reporting project construction delivering a quality project on time and within budget. WSP has a comprehensive training and certification program for Project Managers, as well as mentoring and cross collaboration opportunities. This position will blend your project management time with technical work.

Your Impact

• Understanding corporate/office health and safety expectations and leading project safety by example
• Administering CQA and CMT projects consistent with CQA plans, technical specifications, drawings, WSP/client contract documents, and WSP quality program requirements
• Coordinating and managing on-site CQA personnel, reviewing field reports, and reviewing test results
• Serving as the main WSP point of contact with the Client team and contractor participating in regular project meetings
• Leading WSP CQA engineering staff in preparing construction certification reports meeting project technical requirements, schedule, and consistent with WSP quality program requirements
• Managing project financial performance of contracted scope, change management, and invoicing
• Motivating teams to work through design concerns, resolving external and internal conflicts
• Engaging and mentoring WSP team members and being mentored by WSP leadership
• Preparing proposals and change requests

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of professional engineering experience
• Licensed Professional Engineer is preferred.
• Experience with construction materials testing for earthworks, geosynthetics, and concrete
• Demonstrated leadership in a team atmosphere
• Ability to promote corporate/office standards for safety and quality of work
• Ability to recognize a project's critical path and continually plan for project success
• Experience preparing work scopes and proposals
• Understanding and delivering on key project safety, schedule, and financial performance indicators
• Strong written/oral communication skills and the ability to plan for team success

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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