Senior Technical Director, Transit & Rail Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Systems Engineering & Integration Lead systems engineering activities including requirements development, traceability, system architecture, and interface management.
• Key contributor integration planning, testing, verification, and validation activities.
• Participate in and support technical and design reviews across project phases.
• Career Coordination & Quality Collaborate with subject matter experts across engineering disciplines to ensure coordinated technical support for client programs.
• Ensure compliance with system performance requirements, applicable codes, standards, and client expectations.
• Review manufacturer proposals and technical submittals and provide recommendations.
• Support client systems programs through supplier site visits and the development and execution of inspection plans.
• Stakeholder & Client Engagement Communicate complex technical topics clearly with clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Coordinate with internal WSP teams to align systems requirements for procurements and delivery.
• Participate in technical engagements with suppliers and industry partners to remain informed on emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with across WSP’s Transit and Infrastructure teams to collaborate on the development of requirements for upcoming procurements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years of relevant post education experience in rail systems, transit systems, or related infrastructure projects.
• Preference for experience managing and delivering complex rail transit expansion projects.
• Experience as a Rail Systems Lead, project manager, deputy project manager, or task lead on transportation or transit rail projects.
• Advanced-level understanding of the project delivery process within the A/E/C industry.
• Advanced proficiency with engineering principles, practices, process, and design/build on major infrastructure projects.
• Advanced proficiency with technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited program.
• Experience working with Departments of Transportation or major transit agencies.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and 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 range: $200,000 - $323,400.

About WSP

• WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms.
• We are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals.
• We design lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets.
• We have more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S.
• We partner with our clients to help communities prosper.