Kentucky Transportation Project Manager
WSP in Africa · Lexington, KY, United States ·
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Project management
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Visa sponsorship
- No
- Company size
- 1000+
WSP is seeking a Senior Manager to lead and grow a transportation engineering team in Kentucky. The role involves managing complex transportation projects, mentoring staff, and driving business development using tools like OpenRoads Designer.
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
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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