Transit & Rail Project Lead — Deputy PM

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 144,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Deputy Project Manager for our New York City office to lead transportation and infrastructure projects, providing strategic direction and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver design and construction deliverables in line with codes and client requirements. The role requires 10+ years in transit/rail engineering, a professional license, and proven leadership in project delivery.

You will mentor staff and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering, transit and rail.
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Project management and quality management experience leading a team.
• Proficiency with transportation and infrastructure engineering principles and design/build processes.
• Advanced proficiency with technical computations and reading plans/specifications.
• Ability to guide mid- to senior-level staff with QA/QC adherence.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with prioritization under pressure.
• Ability to coordinate with regulators, clients, and internal teams.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software and office automation.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive leadership for transportation and infrastructure disciplines.
• Lead large, complex projects with budgets, hours, and subcontractor oversight.
• Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation and meetings.
• Ensure profitable project performance and successful completion.
• Develop and improve discipline certifications and value propositions.
• Conduct needs analyses and align engineering with strategy.
• Schedule meetings and disseminate updates to ensure discipline excellence.
• Develop proposals, scopes, timelines, and budgets compliant with codes.
• Interpret data and produce sound regulatory conclusions.
• Contribute strategic advice to clients and mentor staff.
• Ensure safety and QA/QC across projects.
• Stay current with transit/rail engineering techniques and practices.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

QA/QC

Communication

Analytical skills

Estimating & budgeting

Team mentoring

Safety compliance

Adaptability

Client interaction

Office software

Technical calculations

Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Engineer license

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

OpenRail

Job description

WSP is seeking a Deputy Project Manager for our New York City office to lead transportation and infrastructure projects, providing strategic direction and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver design and construction deliverables in line with codes and client requirements. The role requires 10+ years in transit/rail engineering, a professional license, and proven leadership in project delivery.

You will mentor staff and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across complex