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Be involved in projects with our Illinois Tollway General Engineering Consultant (GEC) Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach—and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
WSP is initiating a search for a Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Program Manager to lead and oversee the planning, design, construction, and life-cycle management of technology and operational assets for the Illinois Tollway. This role serves as the primary technical and strategic lead for the TSMO program, driving innovation while ensuring consistency with Illinois Tollway standards, manuals, and best practices.
The TSMO Program Manager will work closely with Illinois Tollway staff, designers, construction teams, and operations and maintenance stakeholders to ensure assets are planned, delivered, and managed through a full life-cycle lens. This includes oversight of standards development, design reviews, construction walk-throughs, asset replacement planning, inventory development, inspections, and condition assessment.
This position requires a blend of technical depth, program leadership, staff management, and strategic coordination, with the opportunity to influence how transportation technology assets are delivered and sustained across the Tollway system.
Your Impact
Program and Professional Leadership
- Serve as the TSMO Program Manager for the Illinois Tollway GEC.
- Provide strategic leadership across ITS, Tolling, Optical Fiber, Roadway Lighting, and related technology and operational assets.
- Act as a trusted advisor to Illinois Tollway staff on innovation, technology evolution, and asset life-cycle management.
- Coordinate across planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance to ensure integrated delivery of TSMO assets.
- Set program and task-level goals aligned with Illinois Tollway objectives.
- Plan and organize work efforts, staffing, schedules, and resources.
- Monitor workloads, task tracking, and overall performance.
- Mentor staff in both technical and professional development.
Design and Construction Oversight
- Lead the review of design submittals prepared by consultants to ensure compliance with Illinois Tollway standards, specifications, and manuals.
- Identify gaps, conflicts, or outdated guidance within existing standards and manuals.
- Lead or support updates to Illinois Tollway standards, manuals, specifications, and design guidance for TSMO-related assets.
- Provide construction support for RFI’s and material substitutions.
- Ensure lessons learned from design, construction, and operations are incorporated back into standards and practices.
- Oversee construction walk-throughs for TSMO assets to validate constructability, compliance, and long-term maintainability.
- Support planning and sequencing of asset replacements and upgrades.
Life-Cycle Asset Management
- Oversee the full life cycle of TSMO assets, including:
+ Planning and needs assessment
+ Design and systems engineering
+ Construction coordination and walk-throughs
+ Inventory development and asset data governance
+ Inspections and condition assessment
+ Asset replacement and capital planning
- Support development and refinement of asset inventories, condition rating methodologies, and inspection practices.
- Coordinate with asset management, maintenance, and operations teams to support State of Good Repair (SGR) objectives.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Participate in regular coordination meetings with Illinois Tollway management.
- Collaborate with designers, construction consultants, operations staff, and maintenance providers.
- Coordinate with internal WSP subject matter experts and national resources to bring best practices and innovation to the program.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Strong desire to bring innovative, practical solutions to transportation operations and technology challenges.
- Strong technical knowledge of ITS and Fiber designs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts clearly.
- Self-starter with the ability to proactively identify issues and drive solutions.
- Ability to work effectively across multi-disciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university.
- Minimum of ten (10+) years of experience in transportation technology, TSMO, ITS, Tolling, Fiber, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience with planning, design, and implementation of ITS or transportation technology systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of Illinois Tollway standards, specifications, and plan preparation manuals.
- Experience working directly with the Illinois Tollway, IDOT, or similar toll agencies.
- Understanding of connected and automated vehicle technologies and their operational implications.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary: $110,700 - $188,200
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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.
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.
This Opportunity
Be involved in projects with our Illinois Tollway General Engineering Consultant (GEC) Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach—and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
WSP is initiating a search for a Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Program Manager to lead and oversee the planning, design, construction, and life-cycle management of technology and operational assets for the Illinois Tollway. This role serves as the primary technical and strategic lead for the TSMO program, driving innovation while ensuring consistency with Illinois Tollway standards, manuals, and best practices.
The TSMO Program Manager will work closely with Illinois Tollway staff, designers, construction teams, and operations and maintenance stakeholders to ensure assets are planned, delivered, and managed through a full life-cycle lens. This includes oversight of standards development, design reviews, construction walk-throughs, asset replacement planning, inventory development, inspections, and condition assessment.
This position requires a blend of technical depth, program leadership, staff management, and strategic coordination, with the opportunity to influence how transportation technology assets are delivered and sustained across the Tollway system.
Your Impact
Program and Professional Leadership
- Serve as the TSMO Program Manager for the Illinois Tollway GEC.
- Provide strategic leadership across ITS, Tolling, Optical Fiber, Roadway Lighting, and related technology and operational assets.
- Act as a trusted advisor to Illinois Tollway staff on innovation, technology evolution, and asset life-cycle management.
- Coordinate across planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance to ensure integrated delivery of TSMO assets.
- Set program and task-level goals aligned with Illinois Tollway objectives.
- Plan and organize work efforts, staffing, schedules, and resources.
- Monitor workloads, task tracking, and overall performance.
- Mentor staff in both technical and professional development.
Design and Construction Oversight
- Lead the review of design submittals prepared by consultants to ensure compliance with Illinois Tollway standards, specifications, and manuals.
- Identify gaps, conflicts, or outdated guidance within existing standards and manuals.
- Lead or support updates to Illinois Tollway standards, manuals, specifications, and design guidance for TSMO-related assets.
- Provide construction support for RFI’s and material substitutions.
- Ensure lessons learned from design, construction, and operations are incorporated back into standards and practices.
- Oversee construction walk-throughs for TSMO assets to validate constructability, compliance, and long-term maintainability.
- Support planning and sequencing of asset replacements and upgrades.
Life-Cycle Asset Management
- Oversee the full life cycle of TSMO assets, including:
+ Planning and needs assessment
+ Design and systems engineering
+ Construction coordination and walk-throughs
+ Inventory development and asset data governance
+ Inspections and condition assessment
+ Asset replacement and capital planning
- Support development and refinement of asset inventories, condition rating methodologies, and inspection practices.
- Coordinate with asset management, maintenance, and operations teams to support State of Good Repair (SGR) objectives.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Participate in regular coordination meetings with Illinois Tollway management.
- Collaborate with designers, construction consultants, operations staff, and maintenance providers.
- Coordinate with internal WSP subject matter experts and national resources to bring best practices and innovation to the program.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Strong desire to bring innovative, practical solutions to transportation operations and technology challenges.
- Strong technical knowledge of ITS and Fiber designs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts clearly.
- Self-starter with the ability to proactively identify issues and drive solutions.
- Ability to work effectively across multi-disciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university.
- Minimum of ten (10+) years of experience in transportation technology, TSMO, ITS, Tolling, Fiber, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience with planning, design, and implementation of ITS or transportation technology systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of Illinois Tollway standards, specifications, and plan preparation manuals.
- Experience working directly with the Illinois Tollway, IDOT, or similar toll agencies.
- Understanding of connected and automated vehicle technologies and their operational implications.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary: $110,700 - $188,200
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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.
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.
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Align your credentials to WSP's project delivery framework
WSP Program Manager roles typically require demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder infrastructure or consulting engagements. A PMP certification or equivalent strengthens your profile and signals readiness for the cross-functional oversight these roles demand.
Target WSP's sector-specific Program Manager openings
WSP hires Program Managers across distinct practice areas including transportation, environment, and buildings. Applying to a role aligned with your technical background, not just the title, gives you a stronger case at the hiring stage and a cleaner specialty occupation argument for your visa petition.
Confirm sponsorship eligibility before your final interview round
Program Manager titles at consulting firms can attract scrutiny under the H-1B specialty occupation standard. Ask the recruiter early whether the specific role has been sponsored before, so you're not navigating that conversation after an offer is on the table.
Understand how WSP structures LCA filings for consulting roles
WSP places Program Managers at client sites across multiple jurisdictions. Your Labor Condition Application must reflect the actual worksite wage level, not just WSP's headquarters location. Confirm with your employer contact which DOL prevailing wage level the role is benchmarked against.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open Program Manager roles by visa type
Not every Program Manager posting at WSP is open to sponsored candidates. Use Migrate Mate to filter WSP's openings specifically by the visa categories you qualify for, so you're spending time only on roles where sponsorship is already on the table.
Plan your timeline around WSP's hiring cycle and USCIS processing
If you're targeting an H-1B cap-subject petition, the April 1 filing window means WSP needs your offer finalized well before March. For E-3 or TN renewals, consular appointment wait times in your home country should factor into your start date negotiation with the hiring team.
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Does WSP sponsor H-1B visas for Program Managers?
Yes, WSP sponsors H-1B visas for Program Manager roles. Because Program Manager is a management-track title, USCIS will scrutinize whether the position qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a specific bachelor's degree. WSP's consulting context, where roles are grounded in engineering, environmental science, or technical project delivery, generally supports that argument when the job duties are clearly documented in the petition.
How do I apply for Program Manager jobs at WSP?
Applications go through WSP's careers portal, where roles are listed by practice area and location. Before applying, confirm the posting is open to sponsored candidates, since not every listing specifies this upfront. Migrate Mate filters WSP's openings by visa type, which helps you identify sponsorship-eligible Program Manager roles without combing through every posting manually.
Which visa types does WSP commonly use for Program Manager roles?
WSP sponsors H-1B, E-3, TN, and F-1 OPT for Program Manager positions, and supports Green Card pathways including EB-2 and EB-3 for longer-term employees. Australian citizens are well-positioned for the E-3, which has no lottery and can be processed at a U.S. consulate. Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying occupations may be eligible for TN status, which can often be obtained at the border.
What qualifications does WSP expect for sponsored Program Manager roles?
WSP typically looks for a bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, construction management, or a related technical field, combined with several years of project or program management experience. A PMP certification is frequently listed as preferred. Because the H-1B specialty occupation standard requires the role to normally require a specific degree, your academic background needs to align directly with the Program Manager function you're applying for.
How do I time my application if I'm on OPT or need an H-1B transfer?
If you're on F-1 OPT, WSP can employ you immediately while filing an H-1B cap-subject petition in the April lottery. Cap-exempt situations, such as transferring from another H-1B employer, allow WSP to file and request a start date without waiting for the next cap cycle. USCIS standard processing takes several months, so align your offer acceptance timeline with your current status expiration and any gap in work authorization.
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