Senior Rail and Freight Manager

WSP • New York, NY

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About The Position

WSP USA’s Freight & Logistics team within Advisory Services supports public-sector clients in strengthening freight networks and supply chains. Its work includes state and regional rail plans, statewide freight plans, and multimodal freight initiatives, from research and analysis through plan development, documentation, and implementation support.

The Freight and Logistics Senior Manager will support the growing Advisory Services practice and may be based in any U.S. office. The position focuses on state and regional rail and freight planning, particularly plan development and documentation through research, analysis, and storytelling. The successful candidate will help author, edit, and synthesize complex technical material into clear, compelling planning documents for public-sector clients.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of relevant professional experience, including relevant graduate research experience.
• Degree in urban or regional planning, public policy, economics, geography, or a related field.
• Experience contributing to state rail plans, statewide freight plans, or multimodal freight plans.
• Strong understanding of freight and rail systems and supply chain trends.
• Knowledge of rail markets and operations.
• Exceptional technical writing and editing skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex technical material for public-sector audiences.
• Experience coordinating inputs from multiple technical disciplines.
• Experience using GIS to support planning, analysis, and visual communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with geographic information systems software such as ESRI or QGIS.
• Familiarity with freight datasets and analytical outputs.
• Responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources, and adherence to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• A track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s policies.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or higher.
• Experience working with public transportation agencies such as MPOs and DOTs.
• Experience contributing to published plans or formal technical reports.
• Experience with, or interest in, using AI and LLM tools in plan development and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support state DOTs, rail agencies, MPOs, and other public-sector clients in developing state rail plans, statewide freight plans, and related policy documents.
• Serve as a lead technical writer and content integrator, ensuring consistency, clarity, and alignment across multi-author planning documents.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on statewide supply chains, freight systems, and industry sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, ports, warehousing, agriculture, and retail.
• Compile and analyze data from public sources, industry reports, economic databases, and government agencies.
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs into clear narratives.
• Analyze and communicate freight system and supply chain trends.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to shape plan structure, messaging, and implementation frameworks.
• Prepare presentations, executive briefings, and public-facing materials.
• Support marketing and business development efforts.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Disability coverage.
• Life insurance coverage.
• 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