Assistant Vice President, Transportation Planning

WSP USA, Inc. (WSP) is seeking an Assistant Vice President in Transportation Planning for our Advisory & Planning business in Texas, preferably Houston. The role involves providing subject‑matter expertise, client advising, staff management, and project management on Texas transportation projects and programs.

Impact

• Oversee the use of topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS data, and other visualization tools to determine exact locations and assess impacts.
• Lead large‑scale transportation planning projects, manage budgets, monitor events, track hours and expenses, ensure profitability, and supervise subcontractors.
• Contribute to and manage multidisciplinary project teams for siting, impact assessment, approval, permitting, and transportation planning.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the long‑term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Transportation Planning work, focusing on opportunities across disciplines.
• Perform professional transportation planning work, investigations, inspections, studies, and surveys to support equitable development and mobility planning.
• Lead contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
• Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents, to minimize impacts to the community and environment.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in transportation planning, environmental planning, or policy work.
• Experience leading projects similar to those described above and managing staff.
• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Ability to develop business and technical strategy and manage high quality deliverables on projects and proposals.
• Experience with project administration and project management in the transportation sector.
• Strong communication skills, high energy, enthusiasm, and positive attitude.
• Proficiency in the transportation project development cycle, from planning to implementation.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with MicroStation and/or GIS highly desirable.
• Excellent written communication skills; ability to present ideas orally and in writing.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to work in the United States.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and compliance with WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional licensure or certification.
• Experience with Texas‑based transit agencies, Texas Department of Transportation, and Texas Metropolitan Planning Organizations.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. We design lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets, serving local communities and helping them prosper. We partner with clients across 300 offices in the U.S. and offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.

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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