NYC Transportation Project Operations Lead

WSP•New York, NY

4d•$250,000 - $315,000

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for NYC Transportation Project Operations Lead to join our group in New York City, NY. The New York City office has a large and dynamic project portfolio, and a range of demanding transportation clients. The volume and complexity of work in our NYC office requires full-time effort from a skilled and strategic thinker to driving project performance across the portfolio. The NYC Project Operations Lead will oversee our portfolio of NYC Transportation projects and will drive quality, timeliness, and enhanced financial performance, in collaboration with our Project Managers, Financial, Operations, and Business Line Leaders. The Project Operations Lead will help the NYC Local Business Lead develop plans to meet strategic business goals, identify and manage project risks, and coordinate a bench of Project Delivery Managers (PDMs) who will assist with daily support of our Project Managers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
15+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering
Proven project management on multiple billion-dollar projects and risk management expertise across a range of multidisciplinary project types and markets
Proven success in developing and implementing structure and culture for
Staff development
Standardization
Technical innovation
Project delivery excellence
Quality management
NY Professional Engineer Registration or ability to receive through reciprocity in 9 months; willing to obtain PE registration in other states
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to foster a welcoming and nurturing environment for staff at all levels
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Able to work occasional overtime as required per project.
Occasional travel may be required depending on client or project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Experience serving as Chief Engineer for a public agency or AEC firm.

Responsibilities

Ensure that Project Managers (PMs) and PDMs are following our Project Delivery Policies and the procedures in our Project Execution Manual (PEM)
Achieve consistency in rigor of project kickoff meetings and ongoing risk management
Participation in project reviews
Developing/maintaining Risk and Opportunity logs; driving mitigations with PMs and PDMs
Developing monthly portfolio performance reports
Enhance project margin, quality, and overall delivery performance
Mentor existing PMs
Identify and mentor next generation PM candidates
Drive progressive Alternative Technical Concept (ATC) development
Institutionalize the use of BIM throughout engineering staff
Drive more sophisticated uses of BIM to enhance design and construction of complex projects
Institutionalize the use of computer coding/programming to automate design and quality processes
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

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