Account Manager, Rail and Environmental

WSP•Kansas City, MO

11h

About The Position

WSP is seeking an Account Manager, Rail and Environmental to support a strategic freight rail client. This leadership role manages delivery of environmental services in transportation and rail infrastructure, serving as a trusted advisor and primary client contact. The successful candidate leads multidisciplinary programs, oversees account performance, and strengthens the client partnership through effective project execution, proactive communication, and attention to safety, quality, and commercial success. The position supports critical rail infrastructure initiatives for a major North American transportation network. The Account Manager leads environmental and engineering teams, manages account growth strategies and financial forecasting, and coordinates stakeholders to deliver projects and resolve issues. The role also supports strategic account planning, proposals, and business development for the rail account and other rail clients. Travel is required to support program, project, and client needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
10+ years of progressive experience managing environmental programs for transportation, freight rail, or infrastructure clients.
Strong commitment to safety.
Working knowledge of environmental services including emergency incident and spill response; environmental due diligence for real property transactions and mergers and acquisitions; asbestos, lead, and PCB survey and abatement; environmental liability management and evaluation; natural, cultural, and historic resource survey, management, and permitting, including NEPA; environmental remediation; geohazard mitigation; environmental, safety, and health compliance; and industrial wastewater treatment system design.
Proven experience managing strategic accounts, forecasting, business risks, and client relationships.
Ability to develop and lead programs and strong internal teams across multiple disciplines and geographic locations.
Ability to identify and lead pursuit of strategic opportunities in the environmental consulting freight rail space.
Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to navigate complex operational environments and manage competing priorities.
Working knowledge of project delivery methodologies, project controls, and project governance practices.
Ability to travel to support program, project, and client needs.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Class I railroad clients with environmental services, including Union Pacific, BNSF, Canadian National, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, or other major rail operators.
Demonstrated success developing and growing strategic client relationships in the transportation and rail industry.
Rail safety training.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary account manager and client-facing lead for environmental services.
Identify opportunities to expand service offerings and grow the account and WSP’s strategic freight rail program within the Earth & Environment sector.
Build and maintain relationships with internal and client stakeholders, project sponsors, and operational leaders.
Develop account growth strategies and manage forecasting and financial performance in alignment with client expectations.
Lead multidisciplinary teams of environmental and engineering professionals.
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to support project delivery and resolve issues.
Ensure compliance with WSP and client standards, project requirements, regulatory requirements, and WSP quality processes.
Partner with Project Controls teams to monitor schedules, forecasts, earned value metrics, resource utilization, and project safety metrics.
Prepare and deliver executive-level account updates, performance reviews, and strategic client presentations.
Mentor project managers, coordinators, and technical staff while promoting safety, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Support proposal development, strategic account planning, and business development activities for the rail account and other rail clients.
Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.