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