Senior Transportation Project Leader – Kentucky

WSP in the U.S.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Manager to join the Transportation team in Lexington or Louisville, KY. The role involves building and growing a local engineering team to deliver complex transportation projects across Kentucky, mentoring staff, and shaping career growth within the firm.

The successful candidate will lead design teams, manage client relationships, and drive business development while applying rigorous technical standards and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience in the Transportation engineering field.
• Professional Engineer’s License in Kentucky.
• 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.
• Collaborate with key staff across disciplines (i.e., drainage, structures) as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Quality Control

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) in Kentucky

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

Microsoft Office

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Manager to join the Transportation team in Lexington or Louisville, KY. The role involves building and growing a local engineering team to deliver complex transportation projects across Kentucky, mentoring staff, and shaping career growth within the firm.

The successful candidate will lead design teams, manage client relationships, and drive business development while applying rigorous technical standards and collaboration across disciplines.