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TSMO Practice Leader
About WSP
WSP is a global leader in transportation solutions, delivering innovative, future-focused services to public and private clients. Our Intelligent Mobility team leverages proven and emerging technologies to support federal, state, and local agencies with concept development, planning, engineering, integration, implementation, and evaluation.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Practice Leader to join our Intelligent Mobility National Business Line. This role offers the opportunity to lead and support a diverse portfolio of projects, including:
- TSMO
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) Solutions
- Digital Infrastructure
- Road Usage Charging
- Managed Lanes
- Tolling / Congestion Pricing
- Mobility on Demand / Mobility as a Service (MOD/MaaS)
You’ll collaborate with local offices and international teams, contributing to high-impact transportation initiatives across the U.S. Position is open to all U.S. locations (any WSP office) and remote flexibility is an option. Travel is required to support projects and for business development (10-25%).
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as project manager, deputy PM, or technical task lead for TSMO, ITS, and V2X projects
- Lead planning, policy analysis, funding strategies, system requirements, concept of operations, strategic communications, and risk management
- Support national research and deployment efforts, including USDOT, NCHRP, and pooled fund studies
- Drive business development and strategic pursuits nationally and locally
- Represent WSP to clients, agencies, subcontractors, and industry groups
- Develop promotional and proposal materials
- Build strategic alliances and partnerships
- Lead strategic project pursuits and participate in contract negotiations
- Anticipate client needs and market trends, and develop strategic action plans
- Communicate effectively in remote and cross-functional teams
- Uphold ethical standards and WSP’s Code of Conduct
What You’ll Bring
- Proven ability to build and sustain client relationships
- Deep subject matter expertise in TSMO and ITS
- Experience managing complex project delivery
- Success in leading winning pursuits and maintaining a strong project pipeline
- Strategic thinking and adaptability in a fast-changing environment
- Collaborative leadership and commitment to excellence
Typical Weekly Allocation
- 70% Project delivery: task management, research, analysis, technical writing, client workshops
- 20% Business development: strategy, lead generation, proposals, interviews
- 10% Thought leadership: white papers, presentations, industry events
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in engineering, transportation planning, public policy, or related field
- 15 years of experience in the transportation industry
- Demonstrated leadership and client networking skills
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills
- Active engagement in relevant industry organizations
- U.S. work authorization required
- Adherence to WSP’s Code of Conduct and safety policies
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven success in managing and deploying ITS, V2X, and TSMO programs for state and federal DOTs
- Recognized thought leadership in innovative mobility initiatives
Talent is the essence of meeting our clients’ objectives, goals, and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to start the conversation.
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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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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on 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.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.