Lead Consultant, Project Management

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Consultant, Project Management for our New York, NY  office. Be involved in projects with our Transit and Rail Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Assume technical and managerial responsibility for the preparation of technical reports as requested by the client
• Manage projects and serve as liaison between client and project team
• Prepare project progress reports and status updates
• Prepare Technical Specification documents
• Perform inspections and audits as requested by the client
• Investigate rail system issues as requested by the client
• Assume role in assisting in new pursuits
• Perform billable work and other tasks as assigned as best fits training and ability
   

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a related field 
• 5-7 years’ experience in a rail and transit related field, preferably working for a consultancy, manufacturer or agency
• Active member of local professional organization
• Participation on conference program with panels, poster sessions, papers and presentations
• Well-developed state-of-the-practice and some state-of-the-art experience in professional discipline
• Competence in analytical techniques and modeling in tackling technical problems with some complexity
• Demonstrates excellence in providing high quality level technical performance within the state-of[1]the-practice and innovative thinking when opportunities arise
• Demonstrates commitment to keeping up-to-date in technical knowledge of current and emerging practices
• Ability to contribute and interact well with others as well as develop and manage high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
• Leads in developing work plans for addressing technical issues within project time and budget
• Ensures staffing needs are met and key employees are retained and engaged
• Provides leadership in technical and professional activities on projects
• Develops solid client relationships
• Obtains additional professional licenses/certifications
• Seeks out opportunities to mentor junior staff
• Actively participate in industry events (speaking, contributing to papers / articles, etc.)
• Pursues additional education and deepen technical skills
• Known and recognized locally
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Mater's degree in related field

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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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.