Senior Project Manager − Transportation Geotechnical and Tunneling

WSP • New York, NY

11h • $140,000 - $190,000

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide technical leadership on underground structural engineering projects within its national Geotechnical and Tunneling group and Transportation and Infrastructure business line. The role is based in WSP’s New York City office and focuses on project management for the design, rehabilitation, and construction support of tunnels, stations, shafts, vaults, and related structures.

The position involves managing structural engineering teams and other disciplines, advancing modern structural engineering practices—including advanced modeling, analysis, design tools, digital delivery, and AI—and developing innovative technical concepts to reduce construction cost, risk, and duration. The Senior Project Manager is expected to make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company resources, follow WSP policies and its Code of Conduct, and perform other responsibilities as business needs require. Occasional travel may be required depending on project requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience designing tunnels, retaining walls, bridges, and related structures.
• Experience designing and analyzing reinforced concrete and structural steel.
• Proven success in task or project management, staff development and leadership, deliverable package development, technical innovation, quality management, interdisciplinary coordination, structural inspections, and construction support.
• Professional Engineer registration in New York State; willingness to obtain PE registration in other states.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Direct experience with MTA (NYCT) and subway station framing.
• Experience inspecting underground structures and designing their rehabilitation.
• Familiarity with finite element and beam-spring modeling.
• Experience with construction cost estimating.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams of structural engineers and professionals from other disciplines.
• Advance and implement state-of-the-art structural engineering practices, including advanced modeling, analysis and design tools, digital delivery, and AI.
• Develop innovative technical concepts to reduce construction cost, risk, and project duration.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and comply with WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Manage tasks or projects, develop staff, prepare deliverable packages, support technical innovation and quality management, and coordinate across disciplines.
• Conduct structural inspections and provide construction support.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or other personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior