WSP USA is looking for a Technical Director, Transit & Rail Systems Engineer to play a critical role in supporting the planning, design, integration, and delivery of complex rail and transit systems. This position works collaboratively across engineering disciplines to ensure technical excellence, effective system integration, and reliable system performance, focusing on the Seattle and larger regional transit market.
What You'll Do
- Lead and support systems engineering activities including requirements development, traceability, system architecture, and interface management.
- Contribute to system integration planning, testing, verification, and validation activities.
- Participate in and support technical and design reviews across project phases.
- Coordinate system integration activities with project milestones and delivery stage gates.
- 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.
- 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 across WSP’s Transit and Infrastructure teams on the development of requirements for upcoming procurements.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
- Assist with project planning and delivery activities, including scope, schedule, and budget management.
- Ensure regular project reporting and updates are provided to clients, technical areas, and business unit managers, identifying any emergent issues.
- Demonstrate flexibility and leadership in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines.
- Foster effective and proactive strategies to engage project stakeholders at all levels.
- Participate in the technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct.
- Advance client goals and industry innovation through leadership in transit rail systems design and delivery.
- Collaborate with local offices and national transit experts to provide clients with forward-looking, integrated solutions.
- Provide proactive transit rail business development efforts, strategy development, client engagement, and pursuits across several western states.
- Provide guidance and leadership with pursuit/initiation activities for projects, including “Go / No-Go” decisions, contract reviews, and risk mitigation.
- Serve as key staff on pursuits in roles such as project manager, deputy project manager, Systems design lead, advisor, or subject matter expert.
- Assist in procuring contracts with preferred sub-consultants and contractors for transit and multimodal transportation projects.
- Engage with clients to develop new business leads and project opportunities.
- Build strategic alliances and partnerships to secure new transit rail work.
- Represent WSP in the market through participation in client and industry forums, committees, and associations.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
- 12+ years of relevant post education experience in rail systems, transit systems, or related infrastructure 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
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others
- 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
- Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently
- 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
Nice to Have
- 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
Technical Stack
- Discipline-specific design software
- Predictive models
- Spreadsheets
Team & Environment
This role sits within the Northwest Pacific Major Projects Team and works closely with the Transportation & Infrastructure Team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $190,000 - $234,000
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Disability coverage
- Life coverage
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation (or other personal time)
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position with locations in Seattle, WA, Tacoma, WA, and Redmond, WA.
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
