Senior Program Director, Urban Development & Transportation

WSP USA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Technical Manager, Urban Development (Senior Vice President) to lead complex urban development and transportation programs across the United States. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, oversee budgets and schedules, and drive client engagement while delivering high‑quality planning, environmental, design, and entitlement work.

The role requires 15+ years in infrastructure development, strong leadership, and the ability to travel extensively to client sites and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a related field from an accredited program
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in management, planning, design and construction of infrastructure or development projects
• Commercial, contractual and negotiation skills; knowledge of right-of-way, entitlements, zoning, financing, public outreach, and infrastructure design and construction
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; team-oriented
• Proven leadership, accountability for delivery, and ability to work long hours and travel

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams across urban development and transportation projects in the US
• Coordinate with disciplines including roadway, transit, structures, MEP, environmental and geotechnical
• Prepare project reports, plans, specifications, and estimate bid packages
• Ensure reports and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost and quality
• Lead client meetings and supervise junior/mid-level staff on projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on development programs

Skills

Negotiation skills

Verbal & written communication

Leadership

Travel ability

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning/Urb. Design/PM/CM/Civil Eng/Gov/Legal

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Technical Manager, Urban Development (Senior Vice President) to lead complex urban development and transportation programs across the United States. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, oversee budgets and schedules, and drive client engagement while delivering high‑quality planning, environmental, design, and entitlement work.

The role requires 15+ years in infrastructure development, strong leadership, and the ability to travel extensively to client sites and project