Transit & Rail Project Lead – Deputy PM

WSP Global Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 144,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in New York City seeks a Deputy Project Manager to lead transportation and infrastructure projects, ensuring high-quality design and compliance. You will mentor staff, manage budgets, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across transit and rail programs.

In this role, you’ll advance project scope, timelines and proposals while maintaining safety standards and regulatory adherence. Strong leadership and client-facing skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering, transit and rail.
• Project management and quality management experience leading a team.
• Proficiency with transportation and infrastructure engineering principles and design/build.
• Advanced proficiency with technical computations, plans and regulatory comparisons.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for transportation and infrastructure engineering disciplines.
• Lead larger-scale complex projects, budgets, hours, expenses, and subcontractors.
• Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
• Ensure profitable performance and successful completion of projects.
• Develop scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics for compliance.
• Mentor staff and provide performance guidance.
• Remain current in transit and rail engineering techniques and practices.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver trusted advisor solutions.
• Adhere to company safety, codes, and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

QA/QC

Communication

Analytical skills

Adaptability

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Engineer license

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

OpenRail

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in New York City seeks a Deputy Project Manager to lead transportation and infrastructure projects, ensuring high-quality design and compliance. You will mentor staff, manage budgets, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across transit and rail programs.

In this role, you’ll advance project scope, timelines and proposals while maintaining safety standards and regulatory adherence. Strong leadership and client-facing skills are essential for success.