Planning Local Business Line Leader

About the Role

WSP USA, Inc. is seeking a Local Business Leader to oversee the Central and Western Pennsylvania Planning Practice as a Vice President in Transportation Planning, based in Pittsburgh. This role involves organizing, planning, and growing Advisory & Planning services in the region, while also serving as a client advisor, staff manager, and pursuit and project manager on Pennsylvanian and regional projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the planning discipline, ensuring project deliverables are achieved within the business sector.
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams in all phases of siting, impact assessment, approval, permitting, and transportation planning projects.
• Lead complex transportation planning projects, including budget preparation, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, and supervising subcontractors and employees.
• Grow the client base by identifying business development opportunities and cross-selling WSP capabilities.
• Oversee the use of visualization tools to determine project areas, sensitivities, and impacts.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local Agency laws, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Transportation Planning work in the assigned area.
• Assist with the preparation of annual business tactical action plans.
• Develop and improve planning discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition.
• Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys to align planning discipline with business strategy.
• Serve as a liaison to external entities, including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, and industry groups.
• Develop proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics.
• Interpret and summarize data to minimize impacts to the community, population, local economy, and environment.
• Manage and provide performance guidance to assigned staff.
• Stay current with transportation planning subject matter, practices, regulations, and techniques.
• Collaborate with professionals from various disciplines to provide trusted advisor services and future-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in transportation planning, environmental planning, or policy-related services.
• Experience leading projects and managing staff, particularly in transportation planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Ability to develop business and technical strategy and manage high-quality technical and professional deliverables.
• Experience with key clients such as PennDOT, BPT, PRT, local municipalities, MPOs, and RPOs.
• Proficiency in the transportation project development cycle, from planning to implementation.
• Strong communication skills, high energy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with MicroStation and/or GIS programs is highly desirable.
• Ability to present ideas orally and in written form, with excellent writing skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work in the United States.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and adhering to company policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.
• Professional licensure/certification (e.g., AICP, PMP, PE License).

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a leading global engineering and professional services firm. With over 15,000 employees in more than 300 U.S. offices, WSP designs lasting solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. The company offers a flexible workplace model, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.