Technical Director, Project Management

WSP•Baltimore, MD

2d•$163,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is hiring a Technical Director, Project Management, for its Mid-Atlantic South Region. The role provides project-management leadership and support for major transportation programs and projects, including larger-scale and more complex work. The Technical Director manages project and portfolio delivery, budgets, forecasts, margins, KPIs, risks, contractual obligations, quality, and financial administration, while supporting project proposals, estimates, schedules, resource plans, change management, and reporting. The position also provides leadership and performance guidance to project-management staff and supports business development and competitive transportation grants. The role is hybrid, with part-time remote work and some anticipated in-office presence, and is based in WSP’s Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, DC; or Herndon, Virginia office. The successful candidate collaborates across disciplines and with clients, management, subcontractors, and project teams to deliver transportation infrastructure work and trusted-advisor services. Work schedules may extend beyond the typical workweek to meet project-specific requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or a related discipline.
At least 12 years of relevant post-education experience, including at least 5 years of experience in transportation projects.
Proficient understanding of project delivery in the A/E/C industry and a strong project-management background.
Essential project-management certification or established equivalent experience, such as PMP or CAP-M.
Highly proficient analytical and organizational skills and business acumen to bridge business and project management.
Highly proficient critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including applying project-management principles and assessing intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
Highly proficient interpersonal and communication skills for effective interaction with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all organizational levels.
Strong self-leadership, attention to detail, multitasking ability, and adaptability to changing priorities in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to mid-level and senior-level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
Proficiency in technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office products (including Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint, and Power BI), spreadsheets, and project-management tools.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate resources and direct consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and others to complete tasks competently and efficiently.
Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Nice To Haves

Background knowledge of transportation planning, design, or construction.
Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or other project-scheduling software.
Experience designing and developing Power BI reports and dashboards to meet project needs.
Experience preparing written correspondence and presentations as directed by a Project Manager.
Ability to learn to navigate and use enterprise systems and train others on them.

Responsibilities

Provide project-management leadership and support for major transportation programs and projects.
Lead larger-scale and more complex projects, coordinating contributor responsibilities and timelines and overseeing budgets, forecasts, margins, KPIs, risks, hours, expenses, performance, and contractual obligations.
Guide and support development of project proposals, cost estimates, scopes, schedules, and resource plans.
Support program and project managers with budget development and monitoring, Estimate to Completes (ETCs), recovery plans, and invoices.
Coordinate scope-change documentation and other change-management activities.
Coordinate quality management, including defining quality metrics and planning quality assurance and control activities.
Coordinate development of contract change orders and support subcontract development and amendments.
Partner with management staff to maintain client communications, including monthly status, safety incidents, major issues, and scope and budget impacts.
Manage administration, contract compliance, and key financial elements for multiple portfolio contracts and large multidisciplinary projects.
Assist with development of project-management reporting needs and tools.
Provide ongoing project-management and quality-program support.
Monitor project progress, claims, invoicing, and payments.
Ensure applicable system and process documentation is updated, including Risk (REF/RMP), Project Management Plan (PMP), Project Quality Plan (QP), Project Safety (PSP), and Communications Plan.
Provide regular project updates to clients, technical areas, and business-unit managers, identifying emerging scope, risk, and budget issues.
Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned project-management staff.
Manage and develop competitive grants for transportation projects.
Support local growth, forecasting, and business-development strategy with District, Region, and National Business Line Leaders.
Remain current in Project Management techniques and practices (PMAP).
Collaborate across disciplines to provide trusted-advisor service and future-ready solutions for clients.
Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business or project needs.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Disability coverage
Life 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