Civil/Transportation Project Manager

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Transportation Project Manager for our Brentwood, TN office. Be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

People & Performance Leadership

• Responsible to assist in the management, growth and development of the Transportation team.
• Provide leadership, partnering closely with the Local Business Leader and Senior Management Team.
• Focus on meeting Key Performance Indicators and contribute to the overall success of Tennessee and the East Region.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.

Business Development

• Support our clients and the industry through innovative thought and advancement of transformative transportation projects.
• Collaborate with other local offices and in-house national transportation delivery experts to provide clients with innovative and future-focused solutions.
• Support transportation business development efforts, strategy development, client engagement and pursuits in Tennessee.
• Serve as key staff on pursuits : project manager, deputy project manager, design lead, advisor, etc.
• Assist in the process of procuring contracts with preferred contractors for transportation projects.
• Engage with clients to develop new business leads and project pursuits.
• Develop strategic alliances and project partners to secure new work.
• Represent the firm in the market through involvement in client and industry events and associations.

Project / Program Management

• Lead the delivery of transportation projects and project teams for agencies in Tennessee and the Southeast as an active member of the transportation team.
• Lead key projects as Project Manager, Sr Lead, or other roles as appropriate.
• Participate in contract negotiations.
• Guide staff and assist in project management responsibilities, including oversight of project financial performance, adherence to project management and quality control plans, and adequacy of risk management plans.
• Provide leadership and oversight to ensure quality project deliverables, including PS&E documents, engineering reports, project memorandums, etc.
• Proficiency with technical writing, Microsoft Office suite, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, InRoads / OpenRoads), technology, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and civil design.
• Tennessee Professional Engineering license, or ability to obtain within 6 months (multi-state preferred).
• Highly proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design / build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Experience working on TDOT and local municipality projects.
• Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and program / construction management; including project involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and reconstruction, new design, and construction projects.
• Demonstrated creativity, foresight and mature engineering judgment, and successfully managing multiple projects and task assignments, relying upon experience in design quality control programs.
• Strong knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, and discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation InRoads / Open Roads, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools).
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug / alcohol and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master’s Degree in Engineering in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited program.
• Management experience of alternative delivery project. #LI-JA1

Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
30+ days ago