VP, Transportation Planning — Western PA Growth Leader

WSP Global Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA, Inc. is seeking a Local Business Leader / Vice President to oversee our Central and Western Pennsylvania Planning Practice from the Pittsburgh office.

The role focuses on growing Advisory & Planning services, serving as client advisor, staff manager, and project lead across Pennsylvanian projects. The successful candidate will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets, and develop business opportunities while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality deliverables for

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in transportation planning or related fields.
• Experience leading projects and supervising staff.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Ability to develop business and technical strategy and deliverables.
• Experience with PennDOT, BPT, PRT, MPOs and RPOs.
• Strong communication, energy, and positive attitude.
• Proficiency in MS Office; MicroStation and GIS desirable.
• Authorized to work in the United States; valid driver’s license.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Master’s degree and licensure (AICP, PMP, PE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the planning discipline and support to ensure deliverables are achieved.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams through siting, impact assessment and permitting.
• Oversee budgets, hours, expenses, and subcontractor supervision.
• Grow a client base and cross-sell other capabilities.
• Utilize maps, GPS data and visualization tools to define project areas and impacts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Support strategy, pipeline development, and long-term growth in the region.
• Lead contract negotiations, presentations, and meetings.
• Develop project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgets.

Skills

Leadership & staff management

Client advisory & business development

Project management

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, or related field

Tools

MicroStation

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

WSP USA, Inc. is seeking a Local Business Leader / Vice President to oversee our Central and Western Pennsylvania Planning Practice from the Pittsburgh office.

The role focuses on growing Advisory & Planning services, serving as client advisor, staff manager, and project lead across Pennsylvanian projects. The successful candidate will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets, and develop business opportunities while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality deliverables for