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WSP is seeking a Sr. Transportation Project Manager to join our Salt Lake City Transportation Team. Be involved in projects with our Civil Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
The Sr. Transportation Project Manager will provide leadership within a sector of organization to ensure civil engineering subject matter, technical deliverables, infrastructure projects and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry and company standards for design, safety, and functionality.
We have a versatile, talented Transportation team in Salt Lake City, who work on projects ranging from large freeway design/build projects to local municipal sidewalks. We have managers for alternative delivery projects, program management (owner’s representatives), municipal work, and traditional design-bid-build projects. We are seeking a Transportation Project Manager for traditional projects who works well with our current team and can generate work with our key clients.
Your Impact
People & Performance Leadership
- Contribute to the management, growth and development of the Civil Engineering team.
- Provide leadership, partnering closely with the Local Business Leader and Senior Management Team.
- Focus on meeting Key Performance Indicators and contribute to the overall success of the SW Mountain District and West Region.
- Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
Business Development
- Support our clients and the industry through innovative thought and advancement of transformative transportation projects.
- Collaborate with other local offices and in-house national transportation delivery experts to provide clients with innovative and future-focused solutions.
- Support transportation business development efforts, strategy development, client engagement and pursuits in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
- Serve as key staff on pursuits: project manager, deputy project manager, design lead, advisor, etc.
- Assist in the process of procuring contracts with preferred contractors for transportation projects.
- Engage with clients to develop new business leads and project pursuits.
- Develop strategic alliances and project partners to secure new work.
- Represent the firm in the market through involvement in client and industry events and associations.
Project/Program Management
- Lead the delivery of transportation projects and project teams for agencies in the SW Mountain District (Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico) as an active member of the transportation team.
- Lead key projects as Project Manager, Sr Lead or other roles as appropriate.
- Be an active participant in contract negotiations.
- Lead staff and have responsibility for project management responsibilities, including oversight of project financial performance, adherence to project management and quality control plans, and adequacy of risk management plans.
- Provide leadership and oversight to ensure quality project deliverables, including PS&E documents, engineering reports, project memorandums, etc.
Additional Responsibilities
- Manage the collection, compilation and analysis of data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
- Apply high-level civil engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases involving more complex infrastructure and transportation engineering work including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
- Manage professional civil engineering work and conduct more complex/comprehensive investigations and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, facilities, water supply, pipelines, pollution sources, building, transportation channels, and power plants to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
- Review and approve construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates; construction safety and phasing plans; and updated infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
- Manage design and construction of infrastructure projects, from project inception thru project completion. Scopes of work include rehabilitation and reconstruction, grading, drainage, pavement design, specifications, building materials, phasing, and construction safety plans.
- Manage the development and implementation of advanced technologies, monitoring devices, building materials, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality or end-users, transportation vehicles/systems, and implementing future-ready solutions with civil engineering design standards.
- Lead larger-scale civil engineering projects, managing project budgets; monitoring external events; and tracking hours and expenses. Will also supervise subcontractors, contract work and internal team members, ensuring team members have information needed for their project input. Ensure satisfactory project performance.
- Manage engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, integrated waste management plans, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure compliance with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.
- Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs.
- Ensure technical reports and presentations explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, or address engineering, design, and/or construction issues or opportunities.
- Develop a client base for providing high level civil engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities.
- Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
- Remain current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices.
- Collaborates with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
- Support WSP’s marketing team, as required, when preparing proposals and/or responses to client issued Requests for Qualifications.
- Represent WSP and participate in Industry Engagement Events and professional societies.
- 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.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or equivalent.
- 10+ years of relevant post education experience in transportation engineering and civil design.
- Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
- Highly proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
- Highly proficient with transportation infrastructure design.
- Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and program/construction management; including project involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and reconstruction, new design, and construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
- Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
- Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
- Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
- Occasional travel may be required (including overnight stays) depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Engineering.
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
WSP is seeking a Sr. Transportation Project Manager to join our Salt Lake City Transportation Team. Be involved in projects with our Civil Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
The Sr. Transportation Project Manager will provide leadership within a sector of organization to ensure civil engineering subject matter, technical deliverables, infrastructure projects and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry and company standards for design, safety, and functionality.
We have a versatile, talented Transportation team in Salt Lake City, who work on projects ranging from large freeway design/build projects to local municipal sidewalks. We have managers for alternative delivery projects, program management (owner’s representatives), municipal work, and traditional design-bid-build projects. We are seeking a Transportation Project Manager for traditional projects who works well with our current team and can generate work with our key clients.
Your Impact
People & Performance Leadership
- Contribute to the management, growth and development of the Civil Engineering team.
- Provide leadership, partnering closely with the Local Business Leader and Senior Management Team.
- Focus on meeting Key Performance Indicators and contribute to the overall success of the SW Mountain District and West Region.
- Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
Business Development
- Support our clients and the industry through innovative thought and advancement of transformative transportation projects.
- Collaborate with other local offices and in-house national transportation delivery experts to provide clients with innovative and future-focused solutions.
- Support transportation business development efforts, strategy development, client engagement and pursuits in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
- Serve as key staff on pursuits: project manager, deputy project manager, design lead, advisor, etc.
- Assist in the process of procuring contracts with preferred contractors for transportation projects.
- Engage with clients to develop new business leads and project pursuits.
- Develop strategic alliances and project partners to secure new work.
- Represent the firm in the market through involvement in client and industry events and associations.
Project/Program Management
- Lead the delivery of transportation projects and project teams for agencies in the SW Mountain District (Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico) as an active member of the transportation team.
- Lead key projects as Project Manager, Sr Lead or other roles as appropriate.
- Be an active participant in contract negotiations.
- Lead staff and have responsibility for project management responsibilities, including oversight of project financial performance, adherence to project management and quality control plans, and adequacy of risk management plans.
- Provide leadership and oversight to ensure quality project deliverables, including PS&E documents, engineering reports, project memorandums, etc.
Additional Responsibilities
- Manage the collection, compilation and analysis of data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
- Apply high-level civil engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases involving more complex infrastructure and transportation engineering work including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
- Manage professional civil engineering work and conduct more complex/comprehensive investigations and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, facilities, water supply, pipelines, pollution sources, building, transportation channels, and power plants to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
- Review and approve construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates; construction safety and phasing plans; and updated infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
- Manage design and construction of infrastructure projects, from project inception thru project completion. Scopes of work include rehabilitation and reconstruction, grading, drainage, pavement design, specifications, building materials, phasing, and construction safety plans.
- Manage the development and implementation of advanced technologies, monitoring devices, building materials, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality or end-users, transportation vehicles/systems, and implementing future-ready solutions with civil engineering design standards.
- Lead larger-scale civil engineering projects, managing project budgets; monitoring external events; and tracking hours and expenses. Will also supervise subcontractors, contract work and internal team members, ensuring team members have information needed for their project input. Ensure satisfactory project performance.
- Manage engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, integrated waste management plans, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure compliance with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.
- Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs.
- Ensure technical reports and presentations explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, or address engineering, design, and/or construction issues or opportunities.
- Develop a client base for providing high level civil engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities.
- Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
- Remain current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices.
- Collaborates with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
- Support WSP’s marketing team, as required, when preparing proposals and/or responses to client issued Requests for Qualifications.
- Represent WSP and participate in Industry Engagement Events and professional societies.
- 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.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or equivalent.
- 10+ years of relevant post education experience in transportation engineering and civil design.
- Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
- Highly proficient with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
- Highly proficient with transportation infrastructure design.
- Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and program/construction management; including project involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and reconstruction, new design, and construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
- Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
- Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
- Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
- Occasional travel may be required (including overnight stays) depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Engineering.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Transportation Engineer
Gather credential equivalency documentation early
Australian three-year engineering degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees, but you'll need a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator. Prepare this before applying so employers don't stall on your candidacy.
Target firms with active DOL LCA filings
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for employers who have filed LCAs for transportation or civil engineering roles. Firms with recent LCA history already understand the E-3 process and won't treat sponsorship as an unknown risk.
Find E-3 roles through Migrate Mate
Searching broadly for transportation engineering jobs buries sponsor-ready positions. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to identify employers already set up for E-3 sponsorship and manage your LCA and visa paperwork from offer through consulate appointment.
Address PE licensure gaps before the interview
Many U.S. transportation roles require a Professional Engineer license, which Australians don't automatically hold. Research state-specific NCEES comity pathways and tell employers upfront you're pursuing licensure, so PE requirements don't derail an otherwise strong offer.
Clarify LCA wage level with your offer
Your employer files the LCA with the DOL before your visa application and must certify a prevailing wage. Confirm the offered salary meets the DOL wage level for your specific SOC code and work location, since underpayment invalidates the LCA.
Book your consulate appointment immediately after LCA certification
The E-3 visa is applied for directly at a U.S. consulate in Australia rather than through USCIS. Once your employer's LCA is certified, schedule your Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth appointment without delay, as wait times fluctuate and your start date depends on it.
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Find Transportation Engineer JobsTransportation Engineer E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Transportation Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for E-3 sponsor-ready roles. Transportation engineering positions that qualify tend to sit with infrastructure consultancies, state DOT contractors, and large civil engineering firms. Filtering by E-3 sponsorship history saves time by surfacing employers who have already filed LCAs for similar roles rather than requiring you to educate every recruiter from scratch.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Transportation Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Transportation engineering meets the specialty occupation standard because it normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in civil or transportation engineering. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is standard for the position, not just the job title. Roles focused on traffic modeling, highway design, or infrastructure planning with a specific degree requirement are well-established E-3 specialty occupations.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Transportation Engineers?
The E-3 is significantly more accessible for Australian transportation engineers. There's no lottery, no annual cap that forces you to wait years for a slot, and you can apply directly at the U.S. consulate rather than waiting on USCIS adjudication. The H-1B requires registration in April and selection by random draw, which can delay entry by 12 months or more even after a firm offer is on the table.
Can I change employers or projects while on an E-3 as a Transportation Engineer?
You can change employers, but your new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa or an amended status before starting work. For consulting engineers who move between project-based roles within the same employer, the existing E-3 generally covers that without additional filings, provided your job duties and wage level remain consistent with the original LCA.
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