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WSP in the U.S. · 3 weeks ago

Technical Director, Project Management

Sacramento, CA

Contract

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$191K/yr - $285K/yr

12+ years exp

WSP is a global industry leader in engineering and professional services, with a focus on transportation projects in California. They are seeking a Technical Director, Project Management to lead and manage complex transportation projects, ensuring successful delivery and client satisfaction while supporting business development efforts.

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Responsibilities

Lead and manage transportation projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring successful delivery in alignment with WSP’s core values, quality standards, and contractual commitments

Provide project leadership, partnering closely with the Local Business Leader and Senior Management Team

Contribute to the overall growth and success of the California Region by supporting key performance indicators related to safety, quality, financial performance, and client satisfaction

Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment that supports staff development, mentoring, and succession planning

Support our clients and the industry through innovative thought and advancement of transformative transportation projects

Collaborate across Northern and Southern California offices and with National Business Line experts to provide clients with innovative and future-focused solutions

Support transportation business development efforts including market strategy development, client engagement and pursuit planning

Cultivate client relationships to identify new opportunities and support procurement of contracts with transportation clients, including Caltrans and local agencies

Develop strategic teaming alliances and partnerships to position WSP for new opportunities

Represent WSP in the transportation market through active participation in client and industry events and professional associations

Lead or support pursuits, including capture planning, proposal development, and interview execution

Manage the delivery of PID, PA&ED and PS&E projects across the full project lifecycle

Serve as Contract Manager, Project Manager, Sr Lead or other key leadership roles as appropriate based on project needs

Plan and execute projects, including defining scope of work, developing schedules, preparing fee

Participate in contract negotiations and support contract administration activities

Provide overall project management oversight to ensure strong project financial performance and adherence to project management, quality control, and risk management requirements, delivering projects on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction

Ensure the delivery of high-quality project deliverables, including PS&E documents, engineering reports, project memorandums, etc

Guide and support staff in project management best practices, ensuring consistency with WSP standards and client expectations

Qualification

California Professional Engineer (PE)Caltrans Design DevelopmentProject ManagementCivil EngineeringHighway DesignBusiness DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsTechnical WritingInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related discipline

Active California Professional Engineer (PE) license

Minimum of 12 years of relevant post-education experience in civil engineering and highway design

Minimum of 10 years delivering Caltrans related projects

Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management

Advanced proficiency with Caltrans Design Development process, highway design and construction practices

Demonstrated ability to lead and grow highway design and transportation practice

Strong management and leadership skills with experience leading mid-level to senior level staff and multidisciplinary project teams

Proven ability to deliver projects on time, on budget, to client satisfaction with adherence to quality and risk management requirements

Strong and established client relationships and industry contacts in Northern California

Advanced proficiency with analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management

Advanced proficiency with critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make assessments and calculations involving the application of project management principles, with a sound understanding of intent, impact, and optimal outcomes

Advanced proficiency with interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization

Excellent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment

Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC

Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products, technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools

Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific project deliverables, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable

Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, subcontractors, consultants, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits

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

Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet project-specific needs

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements