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.
• Cookordination system integration activities with project milestones and delivery stage gates.
• Technical 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.
• Collaborate 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.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Prominent track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

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

Expected Salary (all locations): $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. 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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