Design Program Manager
Who We Are
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This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Design Program Manager for our Los Angeles, CA office. The following locations will also be considered: Irvine, CA.
This person provides leadership for major transportation infrastructure projects (roadways, rail, aviation, etc.) within the organization to ensure subject matter, technical deliverables, infrastructure projects and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry and company standards for design, safety, and functionality.
As a Program Manager, you are responsible for assembling subject matter experts, embracing innovation, providing project/program administration, ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal engineering, construction, and safety regulations, and providing pragmatic direction to address current and future challenges in a rapidly-changing and complex business climate for our clients and programs.
Your Impact
* Provide proactive and strategic leadership for transportation infrastructure projects, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the transportation business sector.
* Lead larger-scale more complex transportation infrastructure projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
* Support pursuit and development of business and the successful execution of work for current and potential infrastructure work within a geography specifically for the large projects within the area.
* Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
* Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development for transportation infrastructure projects for WSP in assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, and strategic consulting and program/construction management).
* Responsible for the profitable performance of the individual projects and the successful completion of the projects within your specific assignment.
* Ensure that discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition is developed and continuously improved.
* Lead or support Program/Project meetings, providing updates and recommendations to ensure that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to inculcate discipline expertise and innovation into project work.
* Serve as one of the discipline’s lead representatives/liaison to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities.
* Support, and in some cases lead the development of, and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics – and accountable for planning, development and management of projects in compliance with all applicable City/State/Federal codes and regulations, and in accordance with all acceptable engineering practices and project management practices.
* Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound and valued solutions for clients
* Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.
* Develop a client base for providing high level infrastructure project services including identifying additional business development opportunities, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities.
* Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
* Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
* Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients.
* Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
* Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, construction management or closely related discipline.
* 12+ years of relevant post education experience in program management, engineering, civil or infrastructure design.
* Advanced proficiency with infrastructure principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
* Strong working knowledge of relevant applicable construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization.
* Advanced proficiency with understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
* Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
* Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
* Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with Southern California based transportation client and stakeholders
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Additional Requirements
* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Additional Details
* Travel Required: N/A – No travel required
* Job Status: Regular
* Employee Type: Full
* Primary Location: LOS ANGELES – SOUTH FIGUEROA
* All locations: US-CA-Irvine, US-CA-Los Angeles
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 12,000 employees in over 200 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
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.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
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