Technical Director, Project Management

Job Description

This Opportunity If you are looking to learn, grow, and advance your career with a global industry leader, you will thrive h over 70 years in the California transportation market, we have delivered some of the state’s most impactful transportation programs through teamwork, innovation, and a commitment to our communities. We are expanding to meet our clients’ evolving needs and are seeking people who are ready to solve problems, challenge the status quo, and help shape the future.

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WSP is seeking a motivated and experienced Vice President, Civil Engineering Transportation Project Manager (PID, PA&ED and PS&E Delivery) to support our growing California Regional Transportation team, focusing on Caltrans and local agency roadway and civil engineering projects across Northern California. This full-time position may be based in our San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland or Sacramento offices. This role provides the opportunity to work closely with multidisciplinary civil engineering teams while delivering complex transportation projects that meet our clients’ objectives and help solve regional mobility challenges.

• Provide project leadership, partnering closely with the Local Business Leader and Senior Management Team.
• Contribute to the overall growth and success of the California Region by supporting key performance indicators related to safety, quality, financial performance, and client satisfaction.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment that supports staff development, mentoring, and succession planning.

• Support our clients and the industry through innovative thought and advancement of transformative transportation projects.
• Collaborate across Northern and Southern California offices and with National Business Line experts to provide clients with innovative and future-focused solutions.
• Support transportation business development efforts including market strategy development, client engagement and pursuit planning.
• Cultivate client relationships to identify new opportunities and support procurement of contracts with transportation clients, including Caltrans and local agencies.
• Develop strategic teaming alliances and partnerships to position WSP for new opportunities.
• Represent WSP in the transportation market through active participation in client and industry events and professional associations.
• Lead or support pursuits, including capture planning, proposal development, and interview execution.

• Lead the delivery of transportation projects for Caltrans and other local agencies in Northern California as an active member of the transportation team.
• Manage the delivery of PID, PA&ED and PS&E projects across the full project lifecycle. Serve as Contract Manager, Project Manager, Sr Lead or other key leadership roles as appropriate based on project needs.
• Plan and execute projects, including defining scope of work, developing schedules, preparing fee
• Participate in contract negotiations and support contract administration activities.
• Provide overall project management oversight to ensure strong project financial performance and adherence to project management, quality control, and risk management requirements, delivering projects on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction. Ensure the delivery of high-quality project deliverables, including PS&E documents, engineering reports, project memorandums, etc.
• Guide and support staff in project management best practices, ensuring consistency with WSP standards and client expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related discipline.
• Active California Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant post-education experience in civil engineering and highway design.
  • Minimum of 10 years delivering Caltrans related projects.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management
• Advanced proficiency with Caltrans Design Development process, highway design and construction practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and grow highway design and…