Senior Transportation Engineering Lead

WSP

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off and sick leave
Parental leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Transportation team in our Springfield, IL office. You will lead a growing group of engineers delivering complex transportation projects across central and southern Illinois, including the St. Louis metro area.

The role emphasizes mentorship, client relationships, and technical leadership from preliminary design through contract documentation. Ideal candidates have 15+ years in transportation engineering, a PE license (IL preferred), and strong

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
  • 15+ years of experience in Transportation engineering.
  • PE license in IL/MO/IA desired; proficient with OpenRoads Designer and MS Office.

Responsibilities

  • Grow and mentor the local transportation team in central and southern Illinois.
  • Lead projects, manage design teams, and ensure quality control and cost estimates.
  • Develop client relationships and support business development goals.
  • Collaborate across disciplines and present technical solutions.

Skills

Strong communication skills
Leadership ability
Project execution
Team mentoring
Client relationship building

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering
Professional Engineer (Illinois) license desired

Tools

OpenRoads Designer
Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Transportation team in our Springfield, IL office. You will lead a growing group of engineers delivering complex transportation projects across central and southern Illinois, including the St. Louis metro area.

The role emphasizes mentorship, client relationships, and technical leadership from preliminary design through contract documentation. Ideal candidates have 15+ years in transportation engineering, a PE license (IL preferred), and strong

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