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WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Vice President, Civil Engineering Transportation Project Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$191.3k - $250k
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
San Francisco, CA, USA+4 moreMore locations: San Jose, CA, USA | Oakland, CA, USA | Sacramento, CA, USA | Roseville, CA, USA
In PersonBased in a listed Northern California office; occasional travel may be required.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringTransportation Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related discipline is required.
  • An active California Professional Engineer license is required.
  • At least 12 years of relevant post-education experience in civil engineering and highway design is required, including at least 10 years delivering Caltrans-related projects and at least 5 years of project management experience.
  • Advanced proficiency with the Caltrans Design Development process, highway design, and construction practices is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and grow a highway design and transportation practice is required.
  • Strong management and leadership skills, including experience leading mid-level to senior-level staff and multidisciplinary project teams, are required.
  • Proven ability to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to client satisfaction while meeting quality and risk management requirements is required.
  • Strong established client relationships and industry contacts in Northern California are required.
  • Advanced analytical and organizational skills and business acumen to connect business and project management are required.
  • Advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to make assessments and calculations using project management principles and understand intent, impact, and optimal outcomes are required.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all organizational levels are required.
  • Self-leadership, attention to detail, multitasking, and the ability to adjust to changing priorities in a dynamic work environment are required.
  • Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior-level team or project members while adhering to quality assurance and quality control requirements is required.
  • Proficiency in technical writing, office automation, relevant software, Microsoft Office suite products, technology, spreadsheets, and project management tools is required.
  • Ability to elicit cooperation from senior management, subcontractors, consultants, and company-wide staff, including people without a formal hierarchical relationship, is required.
  • A track record of upholding workplace safety and the ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug and alcohol, and harassment policies are required.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to change and demonstrate flexibility with schedules and hours to meet project-specific needs is required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage transportation projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring delivery aligns with WSP values, quality standards, and contractual commitments.
  • Provide technical project supervision and oversee administrative, commercial, and technical aspects of complex multidisciplinary projects.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and safety while maintaining communication with clients, subconsultants, and internal teams.
  • Be accountable for overall project performance and deliver high-quality work that meets or exceeds client expectations.
  • Support the growth of WSP’s Northern California transportation practice by building and maintaining client relationships with local agencies and Caltrans.
  • Identify and position for new opportunities, contribute to pursuit strategies, lead or support proposal development and interviews, and collaborate with market and business leadership to advance client growth.
  • Provide project leadership in partnership with the Local Business Leader and Senior Management Team.
  • Support regional performance indicators related to safety, quality, financial performance, and client satisfaction.
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment that supports staff development, mentoring, and succession planning.
  • Collaborate across Northern and Southern California offices and with national business-line experts to provide innovative, future-focused solutions.
  • Support transportation business development through market strategy development, client engagement, and pursuit planning.
  • Cultivate client relationships to identify opportunities and support procurement of contracts with transportation clients, including Caltrans and local agencies.
  • Develop strategic teaming alliances and partnerships to position WSP for new opportunities.
  • Represent WSP in the transportation market through participation in client and industry events and professional associations.
  • Lead or support pursuits, including capture planning, proposal development, and interview execution.
  • Lead delivery of transportation projects for Caltrans and other local agencies in Northern California as an active member of the transportation team.
  • Manage delivery of PID, PA&ED, and PS&E projects across the full project lifecycle, serving as Contract Manager, Project Manager, Senior Lead, or another key leadership role as project needs require.
  • Plan and execute projects, including defining scope of work, developing schedules, and preparing fees.
  • Participate in contract negotiations and support contract administration activities.
  • Provide project management oversight to support strong financial performance and compliance with project management, quality control, and risk management requirements, delivering projects on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction.
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality project deliverables, including PS&E documents, engineering reports, and project memorandums.
  • Guide and support staff in project management best practices to ensure consistency with WSP standards and client expectations.
Desired Qualifications
  • Strong experience managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific project deliverables, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable.
  • A master's degree in civil engineering or a closely related field is preferred.
  • Project Management Professional certification is preferred.
  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

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WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Oslo, Norway

Founded

1959

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What believers are saying

  • Contracted work supports visibility: WSP's August 2026 report showed C$20.1 billion in backlog, equivalent to 11.6 months of revenues.
  • Employee ownership has a formal route: WSP reports a global employee share purchase plan.
  • International careers have precedents: WSP highlights an engineer's supported move from New Zealand to New York.

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  • Financial room has narrowed: WSP reported 2.3 times net-debt leverage in August 2026, versus 0.9 at year-end.
  • Government mandates require repeated wins: WSP obtains public work through competitive qualification and proposal processes.
  • Site roles face physical hazards: WSP's global safety framework addresses working at heights and around mobile equipment.

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  • Long-lived assets shape its method: WSP's Future Ready programme assesses climate, society, technology, and resource trends.
  • Scientific facilities need specialist delivery: WSP manages construction and engineering reviews for Chile's Giant Magellan Telescope.
  • Power expertise expanded: WSP completed its TRC acquisition in February 2026, adding a US energy consulting platform.

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Environment Journal
Oct 21st, 2026
Market Watch: Navigating industrial transition and demonstrating leadership.

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AECOM
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Place North West
Oct 8th, 2026
Stockport station to undergo nine-figure transformation.

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Today in Business
Oct 8th, 2026
AES partners with WSP in the Middle East to bring Pink Caravan breast cancer screening to employees.

AES partners with WSP in the Middle East to bring Pink Caravan breast cancer screening to employees. Pink Caravan mobile clinic visits WSP's SAIF office location in Sharjah, giving employees clinical breast examinations and mammograms during the working day. Prevention is at the heart of everything Today in Business do, so partnering with WSP and the Pink Caravan on free cancer screenings means a great deal to Today in Business. Early detection saves lives." - Damien Walsh, Managing Director, AES Employee Benefits Consultancy DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 8, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - WSP and its employee benefits consultancy AES hosted the Pink Caravan mobile clinic at WSP's Sharjah site on October 7th, giving employees free breast cancer screening without leaving work. The day opened with a breast cancer awareness session on early detection, symptom recognition and self-examination. Screening followed, with one doctor carrying out clinical breast examinations and a second carrying out mammograms on board the mobile clinic. 43 employees were screened in total. Pink Caravan is an initiative of Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), which has run the campaign since 2011. Its mobile clinics tour the UAE through October, and organisations can book one for their workplace. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the UAE, and survival rates rise sharply when it is caught early. Booking an appointment and travelling to a clinic is enough friction to make most people put it off. Bringing the clinic on site removes that barrier. "Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an important opportunity to move from awareness to action. By hosting the Pink Caravan mobile clinic at our workplace, we wanted to make trusted information and screening more accessible to our people during the working day. We are grateful to AES, Friends of Cancer Patients and the clinical team for helping colleagues prioritise their health." Rehan Ali, Associate Director - Integrated Construction Leadership and Wellbeing Lead at WSP "Prevention is at the heart of everything Today in Business do, so partnering with WSP and the Pink Caravan on free cancer screenings means a great deal to Today in Business. Early detection saves lives. The simple act of getting checked, before there's anything to worry about, is one of the most powerful things any of Today in Business can do for its health. Too often, people put these things off. Bringing screenings directly to people, at no cost and with no barriers, takes away every reason to wait. Today in Business is happy to stand alongside WSP in making that happen, and grateful to the Pink Caravan for the work they do across the region." Damien Walsh, Managing Director, AES Employee Benefits Consultancy Employers can apply to host a Pink Caravan mobile clinic directly with Friends of Cancer Patients. ABOUT PINK CARAVAN Pink Caravan is an initiative of Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), a UAE non-profit. Launched in 2011, it provides free clinical breast examinations and mammograms to men and women across the UAE through fixed and mobile clinics. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. Today in Business do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.