Senior Technical Director, Project Management

WSP in the U.S.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Technical Manager in Urban Development (Senior Vice President) to oversee complex urban development and transportation projects. This role requires 15+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. You'll manage multidisciplinary project teams, ensure project deliverables meet quality standards, and interact with various stakeholders. Competitive compensation includes a salary range of $250,000 - $275,000 and comprehensive benefits including health and paid leave.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience managing infrastructure or development projects.
• Strong command of general development principles.
• Excellent communication skills for team environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams for urban development tasks.
• Coordinate with relevant disciplines and experts.
• Prepare project reports and specifications.
• Lead technical meetings and interact with clients.
• Supervise junior and mid-level staff.

Skills

Project Management

Commercial and contractual negotiation

Interpersonal communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning or related field

Job description

This Opportunity

Manage, provide technical guidance and develop projects across the US with our Urban Development and Transportation Teams and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Job Description

The role of Technical Manager, Urban Development (Senior Vice President) involves fulfilling the role of a Senior Program Manager on complex urban development and transportation projects throughout the United States. The role requires experience leading a multi‑disciplinary project team in the delivery of challenging comprehensive development projects located at or integrated with major transportation facilities. Experience with and understanding of public and private clients is a must. Moreover, the role requires the ability to think across technical lines, and to generate support for a particular opportunity.

Your Impact

• Manage project teams responsible for a variety of development tasks for transportation and urban development projects requiring independent judgment.
• Coordinate with the full range of relevant disciplines and related experts, including roadway, transit, structures, building systems/MEP, environmental, geotechnical, traffic, electrical, storm drainage, utilities, right of way, building architects, public realm/landscape designers, and other disciplines.
• Prepare project reports, plans, specifications, and estimate bid packages.
• Ensure that production of reports and analyses meets scope, schedule, cost and quality requirements.
• Interact with clients and lead technical meetings.
• Lead others and supervise the production of junior and mid‑level staff associated with specific projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have an initial discussion of you joining our team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Project Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Government, Legal or related field from an accredited program.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in the management, planning, design and construction phases of infrastructure or development projects.
• Commercial, contractual and negotiation skills. Strong command of general development principles, including right‑of‑way acquisition, entitlements, zoning, financing, public outreach, and infrastructure design and construction.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and ability to work within a team environment.
• Capable, dedicated and proven leader that is a self‑starter who holds themselves accountable for project delivery.
• Capacity to continually function effectively while incurring long hours, extended duration travel, and co‑location with clients outside of traditional office environment.
• Ability to travel over 50% and within client offices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, and paid time off for occasions such as bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $250,000 - $275,000

Equal Opportunity

WSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE / Veteran/ Disability/ Gender/ Minority/ Female/ Gender Identity/ Sexual Orientation.