Executive Director of Transit and Rail Business Line

at WSP USA in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Executive Director of Transit and Rail Business Line. The candidate can sit out of any mutually WSP USA office – preferably Washington, DC/ New York, NY/ Boston, MA/ Chicago, IL. This individual will be responsible for strategic planning, business development, project management, and team leadership to deliver high-quality transit and rail solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the transit and rail industry, a strong network of industry contacts, and a proven track record of successful project delivery.

Lead our nationwide Transit & Rail Business line as part of Transportation and Infrastructure group and be a part of a growing organization 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!

Your Impact

+ Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Strategic Leadership

+ Develop and implement the business line strategy in alignment with the company’s overall goals and objectives.

+ Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the transit and rail sectors.

+ Monitor industry trends and market conditions to stay ahead of the competition.

+ Business Development

+ Build and maintain relationships with key clients, stakeholders, and industry partners.

+ Lead proposal development, presentations, and negotiations to secure new projects.

+ Represent the company at industry conferences, events, and meetings.

+ Project Management

+ Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of transit and rail projects.

+ Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

+ Manage project teams, including internal staff and external consultants.

+ Team Leadership

+ Mentor, develop, and manage a team of professionals in the transit and rail business line.

+ Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.

+ Promote professional development and continuous learning within the team.

+ Financial Management

+ Develop and manage the business line’s budget and financial performance.

+ Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and business metrics.

+ Ensure financial targets and profitability are achieved.

+ Compliance and Quality Assurance

+ Ensure all projects comply with relevant regulations, standards, and guidelines.

+ Implement and maintain quality assurance processes and procedures.

+ Address any issues or challenges that arise during project execution.

+ 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, or a related field.

+ Minimum 20+ years of related transit/rail experience, including 10+ years of experience in leadership, project management, client services management, or business development activities for large-scale transportation clients and/or projects.

+ Experience in client prepositioning activities, team (internal and external partners) and proposal development, and execution of selection interviews.

+ Track record of managing and growing a technical/engineering staff and promoting a Transit/Rail Center of Excellence.

+ Strong business acumen and financial management skills.

+ 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

+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

+ Ability to travel as needed for client meetings, site visits, and industry events.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Professional Engineer certification

+ Masters in Engineering.

+ Proven leader in developing and nurturing relationships with key clients.

+ A recognized leader in professional organizations.

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.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $152,000 – $397,540

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.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $193,900 – $339,200

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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.

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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 prop