Project Manager / Preconstruction Manager - Transportation Facilities

WSP Global Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Preconstruction Manager to support our Transportation Facilities practice in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic.

This hands-on role delivers projects from planning and preconstruction through bidding, construction and closeout, coordinating with clients, design teams, contractors and WSP leadership. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of PM or CM experience, with the ability to manage scope, schedule and budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of project management, construction management, design management or preconstruction experience.
• Experience delivering building, facility, infrastructure or transportation-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project management for public-sector transportation and facility projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, deliverables and financial performance.
• Lead and support preconstruction and procurement activities.
• Coordinate preparation and review of bid packages, including Division 00 and Division 01 requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and review documents for completeness, coordination, constructability and bid readiness.
• Support procurement and bidding activities, including bidder questions, addenda, bid evaluations and client coordination.
• Provide construction-phase project management and construction administration.
• Coordinate RFIs, submittals, change management, meetings, action items and project documentation.
• Work directly with owners, contractors, consultants and internal WSP disciplines to identify and resolve project issues.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, schedules and overall delivery performance.
• Support development of scopes of work, fee proposals and future project opportunities.
• Assist with continued growth and delivery of WSP's Transportation Facilities work throughout Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client coordination

Communication skills

Public sector experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Preconstruction Manager to support our Transportation Facilities practice in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic.

This is a hands‑on project delivery role for someone comfortable managing public‑sector transportation and facility projects from planning and preconstruction through bidding, construction and closeout. The successful candidate will work directly with clients, design teams, contractors and WSP leadership and will be responsible for managing scope, schedule, budget, procurement, project documentation and overall project delivery.

The position is intended for an experienced project manager who can independently manage assignments while also contributing to larger transportation and facilities programs.

Your Impact

• Provide day-to-day project management for public‑sector transportation and facility projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, deliverables and financial performance.
• Lead and support preconstruction and procurement activities.
• Coordinate preparation and review of bid packages, including Division 00 and Division 01 requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and review documents for completeness, coordination, constructability and bid readiness.
• Support procurement and bidding activities, including bidder questions, addenda, bid evaluations and client coordination.
• Provide construction‑phase project management and construction administration.
• Coordinate RFIs, submittals, change management, meetings, action items and project documentation.
• Work directly with owners, contractors, consultants and internal WSP disciplines to identify and resolve project issues.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, schedules and overall delivery performance.
• Support development of scopes of work, fee proposals and future project opportunities.
• Assist with continued growth and delivery of WSP's Transportation Facilities work throughout Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 7+ years of relevant project management, construction management, design management or preconstruction experience.
• Experience delivering building, facility, infrastructure or transportation-related projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedule and budget.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design and/or construction teams.
• Experience with construction documents, procurement/bidding and construction‑phase administration.
• Ability to independently manage project assignments and multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with clients, consultants and contractors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with public‑sector transportation facilities, transit, aviation, bus, rail or other public infrastructure facilities.
• Experience working with PennDOT or other state, transit or municipal transportation agencies.
• Experience developing or administering public‑sector procurement and bid packages.
• Working knowledge of Division 00 and Division 01 procurement and general requirements.
• Experience with project financial management, forecasting and change management.
• Experience developing proposals, scopes and fees.
• PE, RA, CCM, PMP or similar professional credential preferred, but not required.

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. Are you ready to get started?

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.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

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 at hand. Any 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.