About This Role
This leadership position is for an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Lead within the Illinois practice, based in the Chicago office. The role involves building client relationships, providing subject matter expertise, managing complex project delivery, and securing new ITS projects. It suits an empathetic leader with a deep understanding of the Illinois ITS industry, clients, and competition, who can leverage technology and global resources to bring innovative solutions.
Responsibilities
- Serve as project manager, deputy project manager, or technical task lead for ITS projects
- Grow the Illinois ITS team
- Collaborate with Local Business Leaders and the National Business Line to drive business growth in the Illinois market, focusing on ITS and V2X
- 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, and develop a pipeline of opportunities
- Develop promotional and proposal material
- 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
- Communicate ideas clearly with remote teams
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering, or other related field
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in transportation and infrastructure projects
- Minimum 5 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
