Technical Director, Transportation Project Manager

WSP•South Jordan, UT

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Technical Director, Transportation Project Manager to join its Salt Lake City Transportation Team. The role provides leadership within a sector of the organization to ensure civil engineering expertise, technical deliverables, infrastructure projects, and programs meet or exceed industry and company standards for design, safety, and functionality. The Salt Lake City team works on projects ranging from large freeway design/build projects to local municipal sidewalks. This position focuses on traditional transportation projects and working with the existing team to generate work with key clients. The role is part-time and may not be benefits eligible. The position combines team leadership, business development, and project and program management for transportation work across Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. It leads project delivery and teams, supports client relationships and pursuits, oversees project financial performance and quality, and develops staff and the civil engineering discipline. The role also contributes to business planning, proposal and project scope development, regulatory compliance, and strategic advice to clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline.
12 or more years of relevant post-education experience in engineering, civil engineering, and infrastructure design.
Engineer license required; multi-state licensure preferred.
Advanced proficiency in civil engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, standards of care, and their application to permitting and project-related issues.
Advanced proficiency in infrastructure design.
Strong working knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, record-keeping requirements, and their business impact.
Advanced proficiency in technical computations and calculations applying engineering principles, interpreting plans and specifications, and comparing facts with applicable regulations.
Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to mid-level through senior-level team or project members while adhering strictly to QA/QC.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with employees at all organizational levels.
Tactical lateral-thinking and strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize responsibilities in a high-pressure work environment.
Ability to elicit cooperation from senior management, clients, regulators, and company-wide staff, including people outside formal reporting relationships.
Advanced proficiency with office automation, discipline-specific design software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
Ability to uphold workplace safety and comply with WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
Ability to adapt quickly to change and demonstrate flexibility with schedules and hours to meet business needs.
Ability to travel occasionally depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering.
Strong experience managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment.
Multi-state Engineer licensure.

Responsibilities

Contribute to management, growth, and development of the Civil Engineering team, partnering with the Local Business Leader and Senior Management Team.
Support Key Performance Indicators and the success of the SW Mountain District and West Region.
Mentor staff and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
Lead transportation business development, strategy development, client engagement, and pursuits in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Collaborate with local offices and national transportation delivery experts to develop innovative solutions for clients.
Serve in key roles on pursuits, such as project manager, deputy project manager, design lead, or advisor.
Contribute to procuring contracts with preferred contractors for transportation projects.
Engage clients to develop business leads and project pursuits, and develop strategic alliances and project partners to secure work.
Represent the firm at client and industry events and associations.
Lead delivery of transportation projects and project teams for agencies in the SW Mountain District, including serving as Project Manager, Senior Lead, or in other appropriate roles.
Lead technical aspects of contract negotiations, presentations, and meetings.
Oversee project financial performance, compliance with project management and quality control plans, and adequacy of risk management plans.
Provide leadership and oversight for quality project deliverables, including PS&E documents, engineering reports, and project memorandums.
Support profitable project performance and successful project completion within the specified area.
Assist with annual updates to business tactical action plans for the specified area.
Develop and continuously improve engineering discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition.
Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys; identify and address skill gaps or risks in sector business operations.
Schedule engineering discipline meetings and provide updates and recommendations to promote expertise and innovation in project work.
Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgets; plan, develop, and manage projects in compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and engineering practices.
Interpret and summarize data, reports, and documents to reach sound engineering and regulatory conclusions.
Provide verbal and written input to multidisciplinary project teams and high-level strategic advice to clients.
Develop a client base for high-level civil engineering services, identify business development opportunities, and cross-sell other WSP capabilities.
Remain current in civil engineering techniques and practices; collaborate across disciplines to provide trusted-advisor service and future-ready solutions.
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 needs.