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Vice President, Transportation Director/Deputy Local Business Lead

WSP in the U.S. · Seattle, WA · 2 mo ago
Management$200k–$284k/yrFull-time

WSP is seeking a Vice President, Transportation Director/Deputy Local Business Lead (LBL) for the North Puget Sound geography, based in the Seattle, WA office. This role plays a key strategic leadership part in the Mountain Pacific Region as WSP strengthens and expands its Transportation practice, working with key public agencies such as the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Sound Transit, and the City of Seattle.

About the role

The North Sound Deputy LBL will work in coordination with and as a deputy to the North Puget Sound LBL, supporting cross-collaboration with National Business Lines (including Maritime, Aviation, Rail) and other WSP business lines such as Property and Buildings, Energy, Water, Federal, Advisory Services, and PMCM to deliver value to clients.

Your Impact

  • Drive performance of the transportation business and strategically grow market share to position WSP as the preferred, trusted advisor to clients.
  • Support local client coordination and cross-selling efforts in collaboration with LBL, Region, District, National Business Lines, and Pursuit Management.
  • Serve as a local and statewide “face of the company,” attending civic and industry events, conferences, and forums (ACEC, WTS, APWA, Chamber of Commerce, etc.).
  • Leverage WSP’s full suite of offerings and global technical experts to deliver integrated solutions for complex challenges.
  • Work with the LBL and Business Line Leaders to attract top talent by fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and creative work environment.
  • Support the LBL in inspiring and motivating employees, promoting WSP’s values to clients and communities to ensure strong engagement and morale.
  • Participate in optimizing client and employee experiences through process improvement, innovation, and quality focus.
  • Support the development of local growth, forecast, and business development strategies in collaboration with LBL, District, Region, and National Business Line Leaders.
  • Collaborate with leadership to resolve conflicts, assess project performance, oversee overhead expenditures, and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as Sales, Funding, EBITDA, Staff Hiring and Retention, DSO, Utilization, Backlog, Inclusion & Diversity, and Guiding Principles.
  • Enhance current and new service offerings by leveraging WSP’s broad technical experience and fostering innovation to maintain thought leadership in the industry.
  • Support the advancement of the strategic direction of the district and region for sustained growth aligned with the strategic plan.
  • Encourage and promote the technical and professional development of local WSP staff.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 12 years of experience in the A/E/C industry with a strong focus in transportation, with a college degree or equivalent experience.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Planning, Business, or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience in leadership, personal accountability, persistence, and growth.
  • Proven ability to lead and oversee teams to produce high-quality deliverables across projects and programs.
  • Ability to innovate and rethink conventional approaches to client and employee engagement.
  • Strong business acumen with an aptitude for improving processes.
  • Sound decision-making, strategic and visionary thinking, and creative business development capabilities across a multi-disciplined practice.
  • Established relevant client relationships and industry contacts in the local area.
  • Commitment to internal and external client service.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol policies.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout an employee’s career, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Paid sick leave, vacation (or other personal time), and parental leave.
  • Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected salary range: $200,000 - $283,600. Compensation is based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and geographic location.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. WSP designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With over 15,000 employees in more than 300 offices across the U.S., WSP partners with clients to help communities prosper. The company offers a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.

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