Senior Technical Manager, Transit and Rail Engineering

Senior Technical Manager, Transit and Rail Engineering

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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 bring a collaborative approach to reinforce our strategic vision across the region, work closely with area experts to identify growth areas, opportunities, and pipeline pursuits, and lead both technical programs and business development.

• Lead major programs for key public sector clients
• Scope development, scheduling, client management, and invoicing
• Assemble teams in a matrixed environment
• Serve as a technical project manager for transit design projects
• Coordinate with other directors/leaders to ensure consistent technical standards across projects
• Prepare technical memoranda and management reports
• Support internal business management processes
• Build, mentor, and develop professional staff
• Manage 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
• Facilitate large working meetings both internally and with external clients

• 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

• 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

Expected salary (all locations): $130,100 – $205,040

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 environmental markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity

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The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.