Technical Director, PM — Transportation Programs Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement/voting/naturalization time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Technical Director, Project Management for the Mountain Pacific Region. You will oversee major transportation programs, coordinate cross-functional teams of engineers and PMs, and ensure delivery aligns with contracts and client expectations.

This role can be located in any Pacific Northwest office. The ideal candidate has 12+ years in project management for transit, PMP or equivalent, and strong leadership, communication, and planning skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant post-education experience with 5+ years in transit/ transportation projects.
• Understanding of project delivery within the A/E/C industry with strong PM background.
• PMP or CAP-M or equivalent certification.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and business acumen.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office and PM tools.

Responsibilities

• Support major transportation programs and projects.
• Oversee cross-functional teams, manage budgets, hours, expenses, and contract obligations.
• Assist in development of proposals, cost estimates, scope, schedules, and resource plans.
• Support budget development, ETCs, recovery plans, and invoicing.
• Assist in change management, quality management, and contract changes.
• Coordinate with client communications, monthly status, safety, and issues reporting.
• Manage portfolio contracts and large multi-disciplinary projects.
• Develop PM reporting needs and tools; provide ongoing PM support.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Planning or related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Power BI

SharePoint

Visio

Excel

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Technical Director, Project Management for the Mountain Pacific Region. You will oversee major transportation programs, coordinate cross-functional teams of engineers and PMs, and ensure delivery aligns with contracts and client expectations.

This role can be located in any Pacific Northwest office. The ideal candidate has 12+ years in project management for transit, PMP or equivalent, and strong leadership, communication, and planning skills.