Senior Program Manager, Transit and Rail

WSP USA is seeking a multifaceted candidate to fill the Senior Program 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, facility, and/or roadway 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:

• 15+ years of experience in the transit and/or site development sector
• Bachelor's degree in civil / structural engineering or architecture
• Licensed engineer (PE) or licensed architect in MD, DC, or VA
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Experience with Alternative Delivery contracts (including CMAR)
• 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:

• Master's degree in engineering or related field
• Past experience in commercial retrofit programs

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): $180,300-$220,790

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. 

 

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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.

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