Senior Maritime & Intermodal Rail Facility Planner

Senior Maritime & Intermodal Rail Facility Planner

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WSP is currently initiating a search for a full‑time Sr. Maritime & Intermodal Rail Facility Planner for our California, New York, and New Jersey offices. This person will lead projects with our Maritime Planning Team and contribute to a growing organization that thrives on exceeding our clients’ needs.

• Lead port and intermodal rail terminal infrastructure projects and pursuits with our Maritime Planning Team and support clients’ objectives.
• Serve as a project manager or task lead for multidisciplinary maritime planning projects, providing technical oversight and expertise on maritime and intermodal market analysis, logistics analysis, master planning, feasibility studies, due diligence studies, grant application support, business plans, concept design and port/terminal operator consulting.
• Develop a client base for high‑level marine, port, and coastal engineering services, including identifying additional business development opportunities.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Remain current in the latest marine, port, and coastal engineering techniques and practices.
• Utilize and continue to develop WSP’s proprietary port planning program to aid in efficient preparation of master plans, comprehensive land‑use models and due‑diligence projects.
• Collaborate with professionals from various disciplines, other engineers, building, infrastructure, transportation and port authorities on federally, state, regional and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
• 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.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Engineering, Economics, or a closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant post‑education experience in port planning/engineering discipline and prior marine, port, and coastal design experience.
• Highly proficient with marine, port, and coastal engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work‑related issues.
• Strong knowledge of relevant marine, port, and coastal construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices and record‑keeping requirements.
• Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
• Strong management skillset with a proven track record of handling multiple direct reports.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and be able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressured work environment.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card which requires a TSA background check.

• Master’s Degree in Planning, Engineering, Economics, or a closely related discipline.
• Engineer license required (multi‑state preferred) or AICP.

Expected Salary (all locations): $120,000 - $170,000.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. Coverage includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a world‑leading engineering and professional services firm. We design lasting solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with clients to help communities prosper.

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.