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About the Role

Join our growing Program Management Team that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 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!

Responsibilities

Serve in a Program Manager role on mega rail transportation programs delivered via various delivery methods
Serve as Owner’s Representative, Delivery Partner, and or Independent PMO
Develop and maintain Program Management Plan to include Program Controls, Document Control, Design Management, Risk Management, Safety Management, Quality Control, and Environmental Compliance
Develop contract packaging plans for projects within the program
Responsible for independent review of program progress
Perform schedule review and analysis
Provide solutions to program issues
Review and strategize improvement to key operational performance metrics
Support and empower staff and direct reports to execute project assignments on time and on budget
Develop and maintain relationships with public and private sector clients, agencies, partner firms and sub-consultants, as well as other external stakeholders such as vendors and suppliers.
Lead staff development which includes mentoring, training, coaching and professional development.
Accountable for overall management and successful execution of major projects within the transportation market, monitoring internal and external events, expenses, performance, and profitability.
Oversee the discipline’s vision and mission to promote an appropriate value proposition that accounts for corporate and WSP client business strategy, governmental regulations and policies, and QA/QC in delivery.
Create a learning culture that values innovative subject matter expertise and fosters effective and continual personal development.
Develop and implement a communication strategy to increase the effectiveness of joint venture team processes, systems, and practices, and mitigating discipline-related risks.
Serve as program management subject matter expert to a variety of internal / external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities.
Manage overall delivery team’s performance and provide inspiring leadership to assigned management and staff.
Develop extensive high-level business contacts and client base for providing high program management services including identifying additional business development opportunities, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities.
Collaborate with professionals and senior leadership from a variety of disciplines to provide future ready solutions for clients.
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.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
PE License in CA (or ability to obtain)
Extensive Design-Build or Progressive Design-Build project delivery experience as a Program Manager
15+ years of relevant experience
Proven experience in the delivery of public rail transportation infrastructure programs, with construction costs in excess of $1 billion, preferably on Heavy Rail Transit programs
Advanced SME-level proficiency with transit and rail engineering principles, practices, process, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to drive client and joint venture team decision making
Ability to lead presentations to stakeholders and the Federal Transit Administration
Excellent computer skill - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

Program Management
Program Controls
Document Control
Design Management
Risk Management
Safety Management
Quality Control
Environmental Compliance
Contract Packaging
Schedule Review and Analysis
Client Relationship Management
Staff Development
Mentoring
Training
Coaching
Professional Development
Project Execution
Business Development
Cross-selling
Communication Strategy
Microsoft Office Suite
Word
Excel
PowerPoint

Location

San Francisco Bay Area, California

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
15+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
MS Degree (Engineering)
PMP Certification

Salary/Compensations

$340,000-$375,000/yr

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Disability coverage
Life insurance
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for bereavement
Paid time off for voting
Paid time off for naturalization proceedings

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.