Practice Group Co-Lead, Transit-Oriented Real Estate Economics and Finance

Practice Group Co‑Lead, Transit‑Oriented Real Estate Economics and Finance

Leverage your experience to help transit agencies and local governments move Transit‑Oriented Development (TOD) projects from the planning stage into the real world. As an interdisciplinary leader you will manage project teams that bring together financial analysts, urban designers, architects, legal compliance professionals, land use planners, and grant funding experts to bring client opportunities to market, execute joint development agreements and real estate transactions, and maximize financial returns.

• Lead large‑scale, complex projects by clearly communicating contributor roles and deadlines, preparing and managing project budgets, monitoring activities, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring performance standards and profitability, and overseeing subcontractors, external stakeholders, contract assignments, and staff.
• Take responsibility for identifying and developing business opportunities across North America, leveraging relationships with transportation services and WSP colleagues. Coordinate business development efforts with specialists in urban design, planning, cost estimation, economics, and finance.
• Take a leadership role in WSP’s Real Estate Economics and Finance Advisory Group, advising clients on maximizing land, building, and parking lot values.
• Guide the development and execution of real estate development strategies that align with agency objectives and community interests. Prepare and deliver reports, recommendations, and transaction summaries to client management and governing boards.
• Advise clients on comparative pros and cons of leveraging surplus land sales, ground leases, joint development vehicles, public‑private partnerships, build‑to‑suit, and leasing space.
• Model exemplary “trusted advisor” service and provide future‑focused solutions. Monitor project schedules, budgets, and deliverables, coordinating with legal, financial, and technical teams. Ensure profitable management and successful completion of projects within the assigned area.
• Develop and implement long‑term growth strategies for WSP’s Advisory Services, emphasizing land value opportunities across sectors.
• Leverage expertise and relationships to market knowledge and capabilities and develop new clients and projects.
• Assist in preparing annual updates to tactical business action plans.

• Real Estate Economics and Market Analysis – comparative market analysis revealing hyper‑local information.
• Financial Architecture, Asset Monetization, Value Capture – develop revenue streams leveraging markets and land value increases.
• Financial Feasibility, Incentives, and Funding Sources – evaluate economic feasibility of market‑rate development.
• Real Estate Acquisition Management Planning – manage easements, takings, acquisitions, and eminent domain actions.
• Buildings Portfolio Real Estate Financial Analysis – optimize financial performance of portfolios or specific developments.

• Advanced proficiency and proven experience in due diligence, procurement strategy, alternative delivery methods, and transaction structure.
• 10+ years of experience at a transportation agency or municipal government, including acting as principal on real estate transactions.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Strategic thinker capable of developing and implementing effective plans.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and adherence to health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Supervisory and/or management experience on real estate sales and/or joint development projects.
• Knowledge and application of land value capture methods such as TIF financing.

• Master’s degree is preferred.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout your career, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; paid time off for bereavement, voting, or naturalization proceedings.

Expected Salary (all locations): $122,700 – $218,680.
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $122,700 – $205,260.

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 design lasting solutions across buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices, we partner with clients to help communities prosper.

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.