This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Consultant, Rail Planning for our Cleveland, OH office. Be involved in projects with our Rail Operations and Service Planning Team and across all WSP business lines and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
- Provide proactive and strategic process leadership for operations activities in support of planning, engineering, and construction projects in the rail industry, with a specific focus on intercity passenger rail (i.e., Corridor ID and Fed-State Partnership programs).
- Provide expertise to complex transit and rail operations projects, and work across business lines and disciplines as needed to achieve the best outcomes for our clients.
- Provide freight rail operations and strategic planning experience to projects such as state rail plans.
- Assist with the pursuit of new business and the successful execution of work for current and potential planning, engineering, and/or construction projects in the rail industry.
- Lead technical aspects of projects.
- Drive the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Rail Operations and Service Planning work for WSP, with a focus on rail infrastructure and operations opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, strategic consulting, advisory services, and program/construction management).
- Drive compliance and accountability at all levels with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, codes, policies, and regulatory requirements that apply to transit and rail operations, especially FRA and FTA.
- Provide input and information for proposals and project work scopes, pricing, budget, and performance metrics.
- Interpret and summarize data, including producing reports and documents for complex projects and initiatives that result in sound operational and regulatory outcomes for our clients.
- Contribute subject matter expertise to multi-disciplinary project teams and provide high level strategic advice to clients on rail operations and safety, in both passenger and freight rail environments.
- Develop high-level business contacts and a client base for providing high level transit and rail operations services including identifying additional business development opportunities, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities.
- Remain current in latest rail operating, planning, and safety practices.
- Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future ready solutions for clients.
- 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 closely related discipline.
- 7 to 10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior transit and rail experience.
- Solid background in FRA-regulated railroad operations, or a combination of education and/or relevant experience to meet the job requirements.
- Solid background in strategic rail planning.
- Proficiency in office productivity software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Freight Rail and Passenger Rail Background Desired.
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