Traffic Engineering Senior Project Manager

WSP

About The Position

WSP USA is seeking an experienced Traffic Engineering Senior Project Manager to join its New England traffic team. The position may be based in Boston, Massachusetts; Glastonbury, Connecticut; or Providence, Rhode Island, and will primarily support projects in Southern New England. Project-related travel may be required. The role provides leadership for business growth, project delivery, and staff development, while offering technical assistance and guidance in engineering and design for local, state, and regional clients. The successful candidate will lead project teams and deliver projects from initiation through operations and maintenance, with an emphasis on client satisfaction, technical excellence, mobility, and safety. The role also involves client and stakeholder coordination, project and financial performance management, proposal development, and staff mentoring. WSP offers benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout an employee’s career, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage; retirement savings; paid sick leave and vacation or other personal time; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and attendance at naturalization proceedings. Expected compensation is $134,700–$214,000 across all locations. Actual compensation may vary based on education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, circumstances, and type of work performed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Transportation or Traffic Engineering is preferred, or equivalent years of experience.
At least 10 years of progressive post-education experience in traffic signal design, ITS, safety, active transportation, and complete streets.
Professional Engineer license in Connecticut or Rhode Island, or a license in another state with ability to obtain reciprocity within six months of hire.
Proven experience managing projects with budgets, schedules, and technical requirements.
Proven experience with CTDOT, RIDOT, and other regional agencies.
Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.
Exceptional written, verbal, and public-speaking communication abilities.
Demonstrated success in proposal writing, client presentations, and strategic project delivery.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
Ability to adapt quickly to change and demonstrate flexibility with schedules and hours to meet business needs.
Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
Occasional project-related travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

PTOE certification is highly preferred.
Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Active engagement in relevant industry organizations.
Project experience in traffic operations and safety, signal design, signal timing, ITS, bridge and interstate reconstruction, and environmental impact statements.
Expertise in traffic engineering principles and practices, including traffic signal design and wiring, traffic modeling with HCS, Synchro, or Vissim, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.
Knowledge of CTDOT and RIDOT project delivery processes.

Responsibilities

Support project scope, objectives, and requirements, collaborating with clients and stakeholders.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and specified requirements.
Implement quality reviews, manage version control, and track comments and resolutions.
Prepare and present project progress updates using reporting tools and dashboards.
Monitor project budgets, schedules, scope, communications, and performance metrics to meet client expectations.
Stay current with emerging technologies, industry practices, and relevant standards.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams, including internal staff, sub-consultants, contractors, and vendors.
Promote trust, transparency, and accountability within teams.
Manage internal groups and outside vendors, including identifying work, planning, negotiating contracts, delivering work, and monitoring performance against client specifications.
Coordinate with internal and external partners, cross-discipline teams, government agencies, including DOTs, and other stakeholders.
Present technical and project information to executives, client teams, and public audiences.
Contribute to or lead technical proposals, scopes of work, and project budgets.
Develop and mentor staff.
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.
Develop business opportunities, manage client relationships, and prepare proposals.

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 attendance at naturalization proceedings