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WSP in the U.S. · 3 days ago

Engineering Planning Project Manager

Newark, NJ

Contract

Onsite

Director

$129K/yr - $332K/yr

15+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Manage a team responsible for a variety of engineering and planning tasks for transit and rail development projects requiring independent judgment

Responsible for coordination with the full range of relevant disciplines, including transit, rail, operations, and other disciplines

Responsible for preparation of project reports, plans, specifications, and estimate bid packages

Ensure that production of reports and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost and quality requirements

Interact with clients, and lead technical meetings

Lead others and supervise the production of junior and mid-level staff

Provide discipline leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients

Provides performance guidance and leadership to assigned managers and staff

Remain current in latest transit and rail planning and engineering subject matter, practices, regulations, and techniques

Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide 'trusted advisor' service and future-ready solutions for clients

Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Qualification

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Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Engineering, Project Management or related field from an accredited program (or equivalent experience.)

15+ years of experience in the management, planning, design and construction phases of infrastructure or development projects.

Commercial, contractual and negotiation skills.

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and ability to work within a team environment

Capable, dedicated and proven leader that is a self-starter that holds themselves accountable for project delivery

Capacity to continually function effectively while incurring long hours, extended duration travel, and co-location with clients outside of traditional office environment.

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Ability to travel over 25% and within client offices.