WSP

Kentucky Transportation Project Manager

WSP • $80K — $110K *
Lexington, KY 40517In-Person
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
2 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in Transportation engineering.
  • Professional Engineer's License in Kentucky.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Hands-on experience with OpenRoads Designer.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
  • Ability to implement WSP's Quality Control Procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize client relationships to meet business development goals.
  • Develop working relationships with clients and consultants.
  • Build and lead a local engineering team.
  • Lead project tasks and design teams.
  • Provide technical expertise throughout project phases.
  • Address technical issues during design discussions.
  • Make ethical decisions in managing company resources.
  • Collaborate with staff across multiple disciplines as needed.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape and grow your career at WSP.
  • Join a team working on complex transportation projects in Kentucky.
  • Mentorship and development for team members.
  • Work in a new office location in Lexington or Louisville, KY.
  • Collaborative environment across various engineering disciplines.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity
WSP USA is seeking a Senior Manager to join our Transportation team in our new Lexington, KY or Louisville, KY office. This is an opportunity to build and grow a team of engineers, designing some of the most complex and impactful transportation projects in Kentucky. At WSP, you'll have the opportunity to shape your career to make it what you want it to be. Our Kentucky team focuses on delivering projects for our clients while mentoring and developing team members to prepare them for future opportunities. Here at WSP, everything is within our reach-and yours as a WSP employee. Join us and help shape the future!
Your Impact
  • Utilize relationships with clients to achieve WSP's business development goals
  • Develop working relationships with clients and consultant partners
  • Build a local team to support client needs
  • Lead tasks & design teams in the execution of projects
  • Provide technical expertise in various stages of project, including preliminary design, final design, and contract documentation including cost estimates and specifications
  • Discuss and propose solutions to technical issues during design
  • 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
  • Collaborate with key staff across disciplines (i.e., drainage, structures) as required
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
  • B.S. in Civil Engineering or closely related field
  • 10+ years of experience in the Transportation engineering field
  • Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Professional Engineer's License in Kentucky
  • Hands-on experience in OpenRoads Designer
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
  • Ability to implement WSP's Quality Control Procedures

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience managing small to mid-size projects
  • Leadership experience working with KYTC and other local agencies
  • Business development experience
  • Experience in leading and mentoring a team
  • The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately
  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

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About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
Learn more about WSP
Size
54,000 employees
Industry
Technical Services
Founded
1959
* Ladders Estimates

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