Sr. Transit & Rail Project Manager

WSP in the U.S.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Sr. BRT Design Project Manager to lead Bus Rapid Transit design efforts in Boston, MA and Washington DC. You will oversee projects from concept through construction and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes contract management, pro-active scheduling, budget control, and coordination with agencies, communities, and stakeholders. The successful candidate has 12+ years of corridor/transit experience, a PE license, and strong leadership and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or similar designation.
• 12+ years of experience in Corridor development, Transit projects, or equivalent.
• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Experience.
• PE license required
• Experience working with Agencies on transit projects.
• Experience with public meetings and knowledge of City neighborhoods, community groups, and elected leadership.
• Demonstrated organizational and communications skills.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by policies.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical expert on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects at all phases, from concept to construction.
• Provide Project Management on medium to large-size projects with an opportunity to grow, including contract negotiation and managing a scope, schedule, and budget.
• Support larger projects as a Program Manager, Project Manager, Task Manager, or Segment Manager.
• Aid local offices pursuing or delivering BRT projects nationally with technical expertise, including opportunities to travel.
• Demonstrate your skills to the industry through conference presentations and paper publication.
• Assist in growing the business by building relationships, writing marketing proposals, and providing other business development support.
• Management of technical staff.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Skills

BRT experience

Project management

Contract negotiation

Public meetings

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license

Job description

Job Description

This Opportunity Be involved in transforming communities with our National Bus Rapid Transit Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Sr. BRT Design Project Manager for our Boston, MA and Washington DC offices.

Your Impact

• Act as a technical expert on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects at all phases, from concept to construction.
• Provide Project Management on medium to large-size projects with an opportunity to grow, including contract negotiation and managing a scope, schedule, and budget.
• Support larger projects as a Program Manager, Project Manager, Task Manager, or Segment Manager.
• Aid local offices pursuing or delivering BRT projects nationally with technical expertise, including opportunities to travel.
• Demonstrate your skills to the industry through conference presentations and paper publication.
• Assist in growing the business by building relationships, writing marketing proposals, and providing other business development support.
• Management of technical staff.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or similar designation.
• 12+ plus years of experience in Corridor development, Transit projects, or equivalent.
• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Experience.
• PE license required
• Experience working with Agencies on transit projects.
• Experience with public meetings and knowledge of City neighborhoods, community groups, and elected leadership.
• Demonstrated organizational and communications skills.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Direct experience with BRT
• PTOE
• Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $150,000-$250,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

ABOUT US

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.

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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.