Transportation Project Manager

Transportation Project Manager – Senior Manager

WSP USA – Lexington, KY or Louisville, KY office.

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Transportation team. This role offers an opportunity to build and grow a team of engineers, designing complex and impactful transportation projects in Kentucky.

• Utilize relationships with clients to achieve WSP's business development goals
• Develop working relationships with clients and consultant partners
• Build a local team to support client needs
• Lead tasks and design teams in the execution of projects
• Provide technical expertise in various stages of project, including preliminary design, final design, and contract documentation (cost estimates and specifications)
• Discuss and propose solutions to technical issues during design
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Collaborate with key staff across (i.e., drainage, structures) as required

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or closely related field
• 10+ years of experience in the Transportation engineering field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Professional Engineer’s License in Kentucky
• Hands‑on experience in Open Roads Designer
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Ability to implement WSP's Quality Control Procedures

• Experience managing small to mid‑size projects
• Leadership experience working with KYTC and other local agencies
• Business development experience
• Experience in leading and mentoring a team
• Ability to work in the United States immediately
• Occasional travel may required depending on project‑specific requirements

• Seniority level:
  Director
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Professional Services

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.

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.

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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.

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  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.