Assistant Vice President, Transportation Planning

Overview

This Opportunity

WSP is initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President, Transportation Planning for the Southern California geography, based in Los Angeles, San Diego, Irvine, Oakland, or San Francisco. This is a key strategic role as we continue to strengthen and expand our transportation planning practice locally.

WSP is involved with key public agencies in California and aims to shape growth and development across the state. At WSP, we are guided by Future Ready objectives and teamwork to build communities and expand skylines. Join us to help shape the future.

• WSP’s vision is based on a passionate, thoughtful strategy with four pillars:
  Clients, People & Culture, Operational Excellence, and Expertise.

• Grow market share to become the preferred, trusted advisor to clients; manage local client coordination and support cross-selling with Local and Regional leadership and Pursuit Management.
• Attend civic and industry events, conferences, and forums (e.g., WTS, APA, ACEC, Chamber of Commerce).
• Leverage full suite of offerings across end markets to provide integrated, innovative client delivery.
• Collaborate with Business Line Leaders to access regional SMEs and drive new business opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture; emphasize training and development; promote WSP externally to ensure strong engagement and morale.
• Coordinate with leads and specialists in other lines and regions to engage in projects and pursuits and leverage staff support.
• Drive local growth strategy, oversee performance metrics including KPIs such as Sales, Funding, EBITDA, Staffing, DSO, Utilization, Backlog, and Inclusion & Diversity.

• Required: Minimum of 10 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Public Policy, or related discipline, or equivalent experience in the A/E/C industry focused on infrastructure projects.
• Experience with environmental services as a consultant or client, developing scopes of work, directing work, and responding to RFPs/RFQs.
• Leadership experience, accountability, persistence, and growth mindset.
• Ability to innovate and rethink client and employee engagement approaches.
• Strong business acumen and decision-making, strategic thinking, and business development capabilities.
• Established client relationships and local market contacts to lead pursuits and proposals.
• Commitment to internal and external client service; ethical decision-making per WSP Code of Conduct.
• Proven track record of workplace safety and adherence to health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Essential professional licensure/certification.

WSP provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life; retirement savings; paid leave; and other paid time off.

Compensation
Expected Salary (all locations): $99,100 - $176,550. WSP USA reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range based on circumstances and internal equity.

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a leading engineering and professional services firm. We design lasting solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets with over 15,000 employees in 300+ offices.

WSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing services. Unsolicited resumes become the property of WSP and may be hired without compensation to the recruiter.

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