WSP USA
Senior Technical Manager, Transit and Rail Engineering
WSP USA, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
This Opportunity
WSP USA is seeking a multifaceted candidate to fill the
Senior Technical Manager
position on our Transit and Rail team in
Washington, DC
. The proven leader will have experience leading cross-functional teams and meeting target KPI metrics for large programs.
The role requires leadership and business development support throughout the region and strong technical knowledge. The right candidate will have a desire to work collaboratively to reinforce our strategic vision across the region. This position will work closely with area experts to identify growth areas, opportunities and pipeline pursuits. The ideal candidate will have a desire to lead both technical programs and develop the analytical skills necessary to drive the overall business forward.
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead major programs for key public sector clients
Scope development, scheduling, client management, and invoicing
Experience in assembling teams in a matrixed environment
Serve as a technical project manager for transit design projects.
Coordination with other directors/leaders to ensure a consistent level of technical standards and applications on projects.
Prepare technical memoranda and management reports
Support internal business management processes
Practice building, mentorship and skill development of professional staff
Management of multi-discipline technical teams to deliver projects to clients
Develop and manage a portfolio of design and construction management work in the transit and site development industries
Candidate must be adept at facilitating large working meetings both internally and to external facing clients
Minimum Qualifications
10+ years of experience in the transit and rail sector
Bachelor's degree in civil / structural engineering
Licensed engineer (PE) in DC, MD or VA
Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
Critical strategic and creative thinking skills
Self-motivated, well-organized, and works well with others
Local to the DC/Northern Virginia/Maryland area and available to work in office / on-site regularly
Preferred Qualifications
Proficient in track and structural design
Active in local professional organizations
Master's degree in engineering or related field
Licensed in all 3 local jurisdictions: DC, MD, VA
Technical experience includes major local agencies
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): $130,100-$205,040
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.
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.
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.
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WSP USA is seeking a multifaceted candidate to fill the
Senior Technical Manager
position on our Transit and Rail team in
Washington, DC
. The proven leader will have experience leading cross-functional teams and meeting target KPI metrics for large programs.
The role requires leadership and business development support throughout the region and strong technical knowledge. The right candidate will have a desire to work collaboratively to reinforce our strategic vision across the region. This position will work closely with area experts to identify growth areas, opportunities and pipeline pursuits. The ideal candidate will have a desire to lead both technical programs and develop the analytical skills necessary to drive the overall business forward.
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead major programs for key public sector clients
Scope development, scheduling, client management, and invoicing
Experience in assembling teams in a matrixed environment
Serve as a technical project manager for transit design projects.
Coordination with other directors/leaders to ensure a consistent level of technical standards and applications on projects.
Prepare technical memoranda and management reports
Support internal business management processes
Practice building, mentorship and skill development of professional staff
Management of multi-discipline technical teams to deliver projects to clients
Develop and manage a portfolio of design and construction management work in the transit and site development industries
Candidate must be adept at facilitating large working meetings both internally and to external facing clients
Minimum Qualifications
10+ years of experience in the transit and rail sector
Bachelor's degree in civil / structural engineering
Licensed engineer (PE) in DC, MD or VA
Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
Critical strategic and creative thinking skills
Self-motivated, well-organized, and works well with others
Local to the DC/Northern Virginia/Maryland area and available to work in office / on-site regularly
Preferred Qualifications
Proficient in track and structural design
Active in local professional organizations
Master's degree in engineering or related field
Licensed in all 3 local jurisdictions: DC, MD, VA
Technical experience includes major local agencies
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): $130,100-$205,040
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.
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.
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.
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