Technical Director, Project Management – Transit

WSP in the U.S.; Las Vegas (NV); 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 major transportation programs and oversee multi-disciplinary teams across projects. The role supports budgeting, scheduling, and quality assurance while driving client communications and contract compliance.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s in engineering or related field, 12+ years’ post‑grad experience with 5+ years in transit projects, and PMP/CAP‑M certification.

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.
• Proficient understanding of project delivery in A/E/C with strong project management background.
• Essential project management certification or equivalent (PMP, CAP-M).
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with business acumen.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for cross‑level interaction.
• Self-leadership with attention to detail and multi-tasking in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cross-functional teams of technical professionals to execute project work, including budgets, hours, expenses, and contractual obligations.
• Support development of proposals, cost estimates, scope, schedules, and resource plans.
• Assist with budget development, ETCs, recovery plans, and invoicing.
• Support change management and quality assurance activities.
• Assist in developing contract change orders and subcontract documentation.
• Maintain client communications with periodic reporting on status, safety incidents, risks, and budget impacts.
• Provide project management reporting tools and ongoing support to projects.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Budget management

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Planning

PMP or CAP-M or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Power BI

Visio

SharePoint

Job description

WSP is seeking a Technical Director, Project Management for the Mountain Pacific Region to lead major transportation programs and oversee multi-disciplinary teams across projects. The role supports budgeting, scheduling, and quality assurance while driving client communications and contract compliance.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s in engineering or related field, 12+ years’ post‑grad experience with 5+ years in transit projects, and PMP/CAP‑M certification.