Description
WSP is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Track Design Lead to join their Transit & Rail Team. The successful candidate will support the planning, design, and delivery of rail modernization projects, including Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) and extensive track design, for major transit clients across the New York metropolitan region.
The position blends hands-on track design leadership with technical signal-systems, field inspection experience, and third-party design coordination. The Track Design Lead will provide strategic direction for all track design aspects of transit and railroad projects, guiding the engineering process from initial planning through construction support and ongoing maintenance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading all phases of project delivery for track design and installation
- Providing design leadership and direction for track design facets of transit and railroad projects
- Coordinating and leading engineering efforts on rail infrastructure projects
- Establishing and maintaining strong client relationships
- Sustaining the growth of team engineers
- Supervising and integrating multidisciplinary rail teams
- Providing technical design support for field activities
- Leading the development of solutions for unforeseen field conditions
- Supporting the PMC team to manage contractor deliverables, cost estimates, and change orders
- Preparing detailed reports, presentations, and documentation
- Identifying and applying industry best practices
- Enforcing safety standards and promoting a strong safety culture
The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline, 10+ years of experience in track design, and a Professional registration (P.E. License). Strong skills in track alignment design and CADD skills in MicroStation and AutoCAD are required.
WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, and paid parental leave.
The expected salary range for this position is $115,000 - $186,400.