Account Manager, Rail and Environmental

WSP Global Inc.; Detroit (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an Account Manager, Rail and Environmental to lead delivery of environmental services for a major freight rail client in North America. You will act as the client’s trusted advisor, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure safe, compliant, and financially successful project execution.

The role requires strong account management, strategic planning, forecasting, and proactive communication with stakeholders. Travel to support program needs is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree required in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience managing environmental programs for transportation, freight rail, or infrastructure clients.
• Strong commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary account manager and client-facing lead for environmental services.
• Identify opportunities to expand service offerings and support growth of the account.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and client stakeholders and project sponsors.
• Develop account growth strategies and manage forecasting and financial performance.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across environmental and engineering disciplines.
• Coordinate stakeholders to ensure efficient project delivery and issue resolution.
• Monitor schedules, forecasts, earned value metrics, and project safety metrics.
• Prepare executive-level updates, reviews, and strategic client presentations.
• Mentor project managers and staff to promote safety and collaboration.
• Support proposal development and strategic account planning for rail clients.

Skills

Account management

Strategic planning

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Cross-disciplinary teams

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

WSP is initiating a search for an Account Manager, Rail and Environmental to support one of our strategic freight rail clients. This leadership role will be responsible for managing the successful delivery of comprehensive environmental services within the transportation and rail infrastructure space, while serving as a trusted advisor and key point of contact for the client. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary programs, oversee account performance, and strengthen WSP's partnership with this important client through exceptional project execution, proactive communication, and a strong commitment to safety, quality, and commercial success. This position offers the opportunity to support critical rail infrastructure initiatives for one of North America's largest transportation networks.

Your Impact

• Serve as the primary account manager and client-facing lead for environmental services.
• Identify opportunities to expand service offerings and support growth of the account and WSP’s strategic freight rail program within the Earth & Environment sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client stakeholders, project sponsors, and operational leaders.
• Develop account growth strategies and manage forecasting and financial performance while ensuring alignment with client expectations.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams consisting of environmental and engineering professionals.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to facilitate efficient project delivery and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with WSP and client standards, project requirements, regulatory requirements, and WSP quality processes.
• Partner with Project Controls teams to monitor schedules, forecasts, earned value metrics, resource utilization, and project safety metrics.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level account updates, performance reviews, and strategic client presentations.
• Mentor project managers, coordinators, and technical staff while promoting a strong culture of safety, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support proposal development, strategic account planning, and business development activities associated with this key rail account and other rail clients.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience managing environmental programs for transportation, freight rail, or infrastructure clients.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Working knowledge of key environmental service offerings, such as emergency incident and spill response; environmental due diligence in support of real property transactions and mergers and acquisitions; survey and abatement of asbestos, lead and PCBs; management and evaluation of environmental liabilities; natural, cultural and historic resource survey, management and permitting, including NEPA; environmental remediation; geohazard mitigation; environmental, safety and health compliance; and, industrial wastewater treatment system design.
• Proven experience managing strategic accounts, forecasting, business risks, and client relationships.
• Proven ability to develop and lead programs and strong internal teams across multiple disciplines and geographic locations.
• Proven ability to identify and lead pursuit of strategic opportunities within the environmental consulting freight rail space.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to navigate complex operational environments and manage competing priorities.
• Working knowledge of project delivery methodologies, project controls, and project governance practices.
• Ability to travel is required to support program, project and client needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Class I railroad clients with environmental services, including UP, BNSF, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, or other major rail operators.
• Demonstrated success developing and growing strategic client relationships within the transportation and rail industry.
• Rail safety training.

About WSP

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.

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.

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

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