Senior Technical Manager

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Technical Manager for our Altamonte Springs, Florida office. Be involved in projects with our Water Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Provides technical design and CADD support to engineers and project managers to produce designs and specifications to be used for planning, water, transportation, infrastructure, and technical services business lines. Responsibilities involve generating CADD designs on various assigned projects of moderate- to larger-scale, scope, and / or complexity. Generates accurate and concise design phase deliverables including reports, technical memoranda, design manuals, plans and profiles, models, sections, details, specifications, and material lists. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.

Your Impact

Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site, surveys, structural concepts, blueprints, schematics, data, verbal or written specifications, technical drawings, rough sketches, diagrams, and other matrices to support drafting and design activities for single, multi-phase, or multi-site project work.

Use 3D computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software and work closely with engineers to resolve design details or discrepancies, and to prepare drawings which require a high degree of precision on projects of moderate complexity and / or scope. Experience in Civil 3d and Revit in water-related applications is strongly preferred.

Follows standard practices to provide technical design assistance and guidance that accounts for the proper illustration, fit form, and function using geometric dimensioning, tolerance and quantity calculations, while ensuring the construction and maintainability of designs according to design standard specifications.

Acts as consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may serve as the only Drafting / Design Support resource on a project or assist in overseeing Drafting / Design Support activities for projects of a moderate scope and complexity within a district.

Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.

Prepare multiple versions of designs for review by engineer.

Work collaboratively with the engineer-in-charge and other technical professionals on assigned project phases, segments, checks, and tasks.

Apply analytical techniques and software to solve more intricate and involved engineering issues on projects, or to modify or redesign existing designs in accordance with project standards and specifications.

Engage in occasional contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project drafting and design support review.

Provide guidance and training to entry-level drafting and design support staff.

Remain current in latest drafting and design support knowledge, 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.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in closely related discipline (or equivalent experience.)

10+ years of relevant post-education experience in discipline with prior drafting and design support experience.

High-level experience with both public and private sector work (e.g. state, city, county, utility districts, and private land development.)

Highly proficient expertise with drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques.

Highly proficient expertise with relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

Demonstrated technical competence leading and reviewing technical computations and calculations involving the application of geometry and mathematical concepts, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate standards or regulations.

Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA / QC.

Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and work product with a high degree of complexity.

Strong proficiency coordinating with clients, regulatory and resource agencies, communities, and technical staff required.

Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.

Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.

Extensive critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from research, data collation, calculations, statistical analysis and identifying the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.

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

Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree is preferred.

Essential professional licensure / certification.

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