Technical Project Manager

About the Role

The manager oversees cross‑functional teams of engineers and subject‑matter experts, monitoring budgets, hours, expenses, and deliverables while ensuring contractual obligations are met. They support long‑term growth of civil‑engineering services across planning, design, consulting, and construction‑management business lines, and lead the development of proposals, scopes, timelines, and pricing. Responsibilities also include compliance with city, state, and federal regulations, technical reviews, resource coordination, and supervision of subcontractors. In addition, the role involves mentoring staff, negotiating contracts, providing strategic advice to clients, and completing formal closeout activities with documented lessons learned. • Provide high‑level technical project leadership for moderate to large transportation initiatives. • Oversee cross‑functional teams, managing budgets, schedules, expenses, and contract compliance. • Develop proposals, scopes, timelines, pricing, and ensure adherence to city, state, and federal regulations. • Drive technical reviews, enforce QA/QC plans, and coordinate resources and subcontractors. • Mentor staff, negotiate contracts, and deliver strategic advice to clients. • Conduct formal project closeouts and document lessons learned.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸project leadership
• ▸budget oversight
• ▸proposal development
• ▸technical review
• ▸staff mentoring
• ▸closeout docs

What You Bring

Successful candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related field and possess a PMP, CAP‑M, or equivalent certification. They bring at least ten years of post‑degree experience in transportation‑infrastructure project management, including five years managing roadway, highway, or transit design projects, and are familiar with Sound Transit, WSDOT, and Seattle engineering practices. Required skills include strong analytical, problem‑solving, interpersonal, and communication abilities, as well as proficiency with MS Office, project‑management tools, and technical writing. The role demands high attention to detail, the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment, and willingness to travel and work beyond standard hours while upholding safety and company policies. • Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and a PMP/CAP‑M certification. • Possess 10+ years of transportation infrastructure project management experience. • Familiarity with Sound Transit, WSDOT, and Seattle engineering practices. • Demonstrate strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. • Proficient with MS Office, project‑management tools, and technical writing. • Ability to travel as required and work beyond standard hours while maintaining safety standards.

Requirements

• ▸bachelors
• ▸pmp/cap‑m
• ▸10+ yrs
• ▸transportation
• ▸ms office
• ▸project‑management

Benefits

WSP offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, retirement savings options, paid sick leave, vacation, parental leave, and paid time off for bereavement, voting, or naturalization proceedings. Additional perks such as flexible work arrangements and a supportive workplace culture are provided to promote health and financial stability throughout an employee’s career. The expected salary range for this position is $147,150 to $235,000, with the final offer determined by the candidate’s education, experience, skills, internal equity, and geographic location. WSP reserves the right to adjust compensation and may offer additional benefits in accordance with applicable laws. • Receive comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement, paid leave, and parental leave.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time