This Opportunity

WSP is initiating a search for an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and V2X Market Lead for our Midwest Region Transportation practice. The position affords the flexibility to be based out of any of our Midwest offices.

The regional ITS Lead is a member of WSP’s Midwest Region Transportation Leadership Team and will work closely with local and regional leadership to promote a proactive business development operation, partnering national business line executives to align priorities and drive successful client, pursuit, proposal and visibility activities across the Midwest states. We are looking for someone that is an excellent communicator, is highly strategic, can influence and inspire others, and brings a deep understanding of the ITS industry and V2X market, clients and competition. We are future-focused and are looking for a leader who can leverage technology and global resources to bring innovative solutions to our clients. We believe in shaping the future. The right candidate will be an empathetic leader who will work closely with WSP offices and collaborate with staff across the country to bring the best ideas to our Midwest clients. If you like a diverse portfolio of project opportunities, this is the group to be a part of!

As our successful Midwest ITS and V2X Technology Market Leader, you will demonstrate capabilities in:

• Building and sustaining exceptional client relationships and industry contacts,

• Providing best-in-class subject matter expertise,

• Managing complex project delivery, and

• Executing winning pursuits toward a sustained pipeline of ITS and V2X projects.

Envision. Inspire. Transform.

With us, you can!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as project manager, deputy project manager, or technical task lead for projects, focusing on the analysis and authorship of planning, policy analysis, funding strategies, system requirements, concept of operations, strategic communications, and risk analysis and management of TSMO and other ITS and V2X projects.

• Collaborate with the local TEC leads, Local Business Leaders, and the National Business Line to drive business growth across all WSP Midwest markets, focusing on ITS and V2X.

• Support national business line development activities for ITS and V2X, including the identification of project leads with prospective clients and developing a pre-positioning plan to enhance the likelihood of WSP success in landing the project.

• Serve as an WSP representative/liaison to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities.

• Perform a range of marketing and business development activities within the region, including gathering client intelligence, leading pursuits and proposal development, presentations, manpower and fee estimates.

• Represent the firm in the market through involvement in client and industry events and associations to promote WSP’s capabilities, gather market intelligence gathering and develop a pipeline of opportunities.

• Develop promotional and proposal material.

• Develop strategic alliances and industry partnerships.

• Interface with staff from a range of other disciplines to support a diverse range of projects across business lines.

• Provide leadership and ensure standards are adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

• Anticipate medium and long-term client needs, industry dynamics, and changing market conditions, develop strategic and action plans to address changing market conditions.

• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and conditions and cope effectively with complexity and change

• Communicate ideas clearly with remote teams

The ITS Lead must be able to excel in technical, marketing, and project management roles. Experience working in the Midwest market areas is a necessity!

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Electrical Engineering or other related field

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in transportation and infrastructure projects

• Minimum 7 years leading, managing and mentoring teams of ITS engineers and technicians

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Proven success in a leadership role

• Strong interpersonal and team building skills

• Experience as a Project Manager leading complex ITS projects

• Strong technical skills relevant to the ITS system engineering process

• Demonstrated deep relationships with State DOTs and local governments, contractors, transportation agencies and professional organizations

• Demonstrated experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable.

• 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

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

• Preference given to local candidates

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Additional Beneficial Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or related field

• Technical experience in the design and implementation of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

• Recognized industry leader holding prominent role in professional societies such as ITS America, AASHTO, ITE, ACEC, WTS, COMTO

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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 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.