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$176k–$259k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life insurance, Retirement savings
Posted 8h ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Technical Director is responsible for overseeing cross-functional teams to execute mid-to-large scale transportation projects while managing budgets, schedules, and contractual obligations. They also support business development strategies and provide performance guidance to project management staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field with at least 12 years of relevant experience. A professional project management certification such as PMP is required, along with a strong background in transit and transportation project delivery.
Full job description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Technical Director, Project Management for our Mountain Pacific Region. Be involved in projects with our Pacific Northwest Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Our Mountain Pacific Projects Team provides project and program management and engineering services for major transportation infrastructure projects and supports WSP's projects within the region. Our team works on multiple projects simultaneously, in close coordination with other technical departments. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach- and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
This position can be located in any of our Offices in the Pacific Northwest.
Your Impact
Responsible for supporting major transportation programs and projects.
Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of technical professionals and subject matter experts to execute project work on mid-to-large and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, cost, compliance documentation, and managing the contractual obligations to deliver the project(s) as defined in the contract.
Support the development of project proposals, cost estimates, scope, schedules, and resource plans.
Support Program and Project Managers with budget development, monitoring, Estimate to Completes (ETCs), and recovery plans, and invoices
Assist program and project managers with change management, such as documenting scope changes or scope additions.
Assist program and project managers with quality management, such as defining quality metrics and planning quality assurance and control activities.
Assist program and project manager in developing contract change orders.
Support subcontract development and amendments.
Partner with management staff to maintain regular communications with the client including reporting on monthly status, safety incidents, and major issues together with scope and budget impacts.
Manage the administration, contract compliance and key financial elements associated with multiple portfolio contracts and large scale multi-disciplinary projects
Assist in the development of Project Management reporting needs and tools.
Provide continuous project management and quality program support.
Assist in monitoring projects progress, claims, and invoicing/payments.
Support the development and updates to the Project Initiation/Setup Documentation including: Risk (REF/RMP), Project Management Plan (PMP), Project Quality Plan (QP), Project Safety (PSP), and Communications Plan as necessary.
Provide regular project reporting and updates to clients, technical area, and business unit managers, identifying any emergent issues with scope, risk, and/or budget
Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned project management staff.
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.
Manage, and develop competitive grants for transportation projects
Supports the development of local growth, forecast and business development strategy in collaboration with District, Region, and National Business Line Leaders.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
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
Proficient understanding of project delivery process within the A/E/C industry and strong background and experience in project management.
Essential project management certification or established equivalent experience is required (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 to make assessments and calculations involving the application of project management principles, with a sound understanding of intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
Highly proficient interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
Strong self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior-level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint, Power Bi), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating resources and assertively directing consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and others to consistently complete tasks competently and efficiently.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by project needs.
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 to meet project needs.
Preparation of written correspondence and presentations, as directed by the Project Manager.
Ability to learn how to navigate, use, and train others on enterprise systems.
Desired programming experience
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, uniting its multidisciplinary expertise to shape communities to advance humanity. From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, WSP operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 83,000 professionals, known as Visioneers. Together they pioneer solutions and deliver innovative projects in the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, and mining and metals sectors. WSP is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:WSP).
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How many Transportation jobs are open in Seattle, WA right now?
There are currently 786 open transportation positions in Seattle, WA listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.
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Are there remote or hybrid Transportation jobs in Seattle, WA?
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