Tech Dir, PM - Transportation Programs

WSP in the U.S.; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 176,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Technical Director, Project Management for the Mountain Pacific Region to lead complex transportation programs. You will oversee multiple cross-disciplinary teams, manage budgets, contracts, and schedules, and drive quality and risk management across projects in the Pacific Northwest.

The role requires 12+ years of experience, PMP/CAP-M or equivalent, and strong leadership with the ability to coordinate consultants, subcontractors, and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant post education experience with 5+ years of experience in transit and transportation projects.
• Proficient understanding of project delivery process within the A/E/C industry and strong background and experience in project management.
• Essential project management certification or established equivalent experience is required (e.g., PMP, CAP-M).
• Highly proficient analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management.
• Highly proficient with critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make assessments and calculations involving the application of project management principles, with a sound understanding of intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
• Highly proficient interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior-level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint, Power Bi), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating resources and assertively directing consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and others to consistently complete tasks competently and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by project needs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting major transportation programs and projects.
• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of technical professionals and subject matter experts to execute project work on mid-to-large and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, cost, compliance documentation, and managing the contractual obligations to deliver the project(s) as defined in the contract.
• Support the development of project proposals, cost estimates, scope, schedules, and resource plans.
• Support Program and Project Managers with budget development, monitoring, ETCs, and recovery plans, and invoices.
• Assist program and project managers with change management, such as documenting scope changes or scope additions.
• Assist program and project managers with quality management, such as defining quality metrics and planning quality assurance and control activities.
• Assist program and project manager in developing contract change orders.
• Support subcontract development and amendments.
• Partner with management staff to maintain regular communications with the client including reporting on monthly status, safety incidents, and major issues together with scope and budget impacts.
• Manage the administration, contract compliance and key financial elements associated with multiple portfolio contracts and large scale multi-disciplinary projects
• Assist in the development of Project Management reporting needs and tools.
• Provide continuous project management and quality program support.
• Assist in monitoring projects progress, claims, and invoicing/payments.
• Support the development and updates to the Project Initiation/Setup Documentation including: Risk (REF/RMP), Project Management Plan (PMP), Project Quality Plan (QP), Project Safety (PSP), and Communications Plan as necessary.
• Provide regular project reporting and updates to clients, technical area, and business unit managers, identifying any emergent issues with scope, risk, and/or budget
• Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned project management 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.
• Manage, and develop competitive grants for transportation projects
• Supports the development of local growth, forecast and business development strategy in collaboration with District, Region, and National Business Line Leaders.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Quality assurance

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

PMP or CAP-M certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Power BI

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

WSP is seeking a Technical Director, Project Management for the Mountain Pacific Region to lead complex transportation programs. You will oversee multiple cross-disciplinary teams, manage budgets, contracts, and schedules, and drive quality and risk management across projects in the Pacific Northwest.

The role requires 12+ years of experience, PMP/CAP-M or equivalent, and strong leadership with the ability to coordinate consultants, subcontractors, and clients.