Transportation Civil Engineering Project Manager

WSP in the U.S.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Technical Project Manager, Civil Engineer to join our Washington transportation team. The role supports cross-functional leadership across budgets, schedules, and technical delivery for mid-to-large civil projects in Tacoma, Seattle, or Portland offices.

The candidate must have a WA PE license, 10+ years in transportation sectors, and 5+ years of project management experience, with strong knowledge of local practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related major or equivalent experience.
• WA Professional Engineering license required.
• 10+ years of post-education experience in roadway/highway/site development/transit design within Transportation.
• Minimum 5+ years’ project management experience on transportation infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Sound Transit, WSDOT, and City of Seattle engineering practices.
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering principles, design/build, and permitting processes.
• Experience with project delivery in the A/E/C industry and management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cross-functional teams to manage budgets, hours, expenses, deliverables, and compliance.
• Support long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development for Civil Engineering work.
• Lead proposal and project scope, timelines, pricing, and budgets in compliance with codes.
• Supervise subcontractors and staff; ensure QA/QC adherence.
• Provide strategic inputs to multi-disciplinary teams and clients.
• Uphold WSP Code of Conduct and safety policies.

Skills

PE license

10+ years experience

5+ years PM experience

Sound Transit/WSDOT knowledge

Project delivery in A/E/C

Analytical & communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science

Master’s degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint)

Project management tools

PM/engineering software

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Technical Project Manager, Civil Engineer to join our Washington transportation team. The role supports cross-functional leadership across budgets, schedules, and technical delivery for mid-to-large civil projects in Tacoma, Seattle, or Portland offices.

The candidate must have a WA PE license, 10+ years in transportation sectors, and 5+ years of project management experience, with strong knowledge of local practices.