Description
WSP is seeking a Technical Director, Project Management for our Mountain Pacific Region. This role involves overseeing major transportation programs and projects, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support major transportation programs and projects
- Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of technical professionals and subject matter experts
- Develop project proposals, cost estimates, scope, schedules, and resource plans
- Manage budgets, track hours and expenses, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations
- Provide regular project reporting and updates to clients, technical area, and business unit managers
- Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned project management staff
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or a related discipline
- 12+ years of relevant post education experience with 5+ years of experience in transit and transportation projects
- Essential project management certification or established equivalent experience (e.g., PMP, CAP-M)
- Highly proficient analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management
- Highly proficient with critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Highly proficient interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background knowledge of transportation planning, design or construction industry
- Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or other project scheduling software
- Designing and developing Power BI reports and dashboards
- Preparation of written correspondence and presentations
Benefits:
- Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability
- Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation (or other personal time)
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Compensation:
- Expected Salary: $176,000 - $259,000