Local Transportation Lead

WSP in the U.S.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 107,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Manager to join the Transportation team in our Collinsville, IL office. This role focuses on building and growing a team of engineers to deliver complex transportation projects in southern Illinois and the St.

Louis metro area. You will mentor staff, lead design teams, and provide technical expertise through all project stages—from preliminary design to contract documents—while collaborating with cross‑disciplinary staff and maintaining ethical standards and quality

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience in the Transportation engineering field
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Professional Engineer’s License in Illinois, Missouri desired
• Hands-on experience in OpenRoads Designer
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Ability to implement WSP's Quality Control Procedures

Responsibilities

• 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 & design teams in the execution of projects
• Provide technical expertise in various stages of project, including preliminary design, final design, and contract documentation including 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 disciplines (i.e. drainage, structures) as required

Skills

Communication skills

Professional Engineer license

Transportation engineering

Leadership

OpenRoads Designer

Quality control procedures

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

Job description

Job Description

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Transportation team in our new Collinsville, IL office. This is an opportunity to build and grow a team of engineers, designing some of the most complex and impactful transportation projects in southern Illinois and the metropolitan St. Louis area. At WSP, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your career to make it what you want it to be. Our Collinsville team focuses on delivering projects for our clients while mentoring and developing team members to prepare them for future opportunities. Here at WSP, everything is within our reach—and yours—as a WSP employee. Join us and help shape the future!

Your Impact

• 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 & design teams in the execution of projects
• Provide technical expertise in various stages of project, including preliminary design, final design, and contract documentation including 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 disciplines (i.e. drainage, structures) as required

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• Experience managing small to mid‑size projects.
• Leadership experience working with IDOT, and other local agencies
• Business development experience
• Experience in leading and mentoring a team
• The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $107,2600-$183,800

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Work Authorization

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