Technical Director, Project Management

Vice President, Civil Engineering Transportation Project Manager

WSP is seeking a motivated and experienced Vice President, Civil Engineering Transportation Project Manager (PID, PA&ED, 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.

• Lead and manage transportation projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring successful delivery in alignment with WSP’s core values, quality standards, and contractual commitments.
• 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.
• 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, Senior 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 proposals, participating in contract negotiations, and supporting 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.
• Guide and support staff in project management best practices, ensuring consistency with WSP standards and client expectations.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships with local agencies and Caltrans, identifying new opportunities and supporting procurement of contracts.
• Support transportation business development efforts including market strategy development, client engagement and pursuit planning, and participation in client and industry events.
• Lead or support pursuits, including capture planning, proposal development and interview execution.

The Project Manager will work closely with multidisciplinary civil engineering teams while delivering complex transportation projects that meet client objectives and solve regional mobility challenges. The role includes identifying and positioning for new opportunities, contributing to pursuit strategies, and collaborating with market and business leadership to advance client growth.

• 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 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 transportation practice.
• Strong management and leadership skills with experience leading mid‑level to senior‑level staff and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time, on budget, to client satisfaction with adherence to quality and risk management requirements.
• Strong and established client relationships and industry contacts in Northern California.
• Advanced proficiency with analytical, organizational, business, interpersonal, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Strong experience managing the review and approval of documents and discipline‑specific project deliverables in a multi‑project environment.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, subcontractors, consultants, and…