Central Region Transportation Practice Lead

WSP is seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Vice President – Central Region Transportation Market Lead to drive growth and market leadership across clients throughout the Midwest. This senior leader will be responsible for identifying, developing, and capturing opportunities across the public and private sectors while fostering strong cross-disciplinary collaboration under the ONE WSP approach.

This role requires a highly connected professional with a strong understanding of transportation markets, extensive industry relationships, the ability to lead through influence, and the capability to mobilize internal teams and resources to deliver exceptional value for clients.

Key Responsibilities

Market Leadership & Growth

• Responsible for driving transportation market growth across the Central Region, with emphasis on state DOTs, local agencies, municipalities, transit organizations, and key transportation stakeholders.

• Support WSP initiatives through engagement with AASHTO, TRB, and other strategic organizations that support the transportation industry.

• Establish and execute strategic growth initiatives that expand WSP's transportation market presence across the Central Region.

• Expand market penetration by aligning WSP’s full suite of services to meet client needs.

• Shape major pursuit strategies and position WSP to secure transformational transportation programs and projects.

• Collaborate with clients to identify and develop opportunities involving digital transformation, intelligent infrastructure, data analytics, and emerging transportation technologies.

Client Development & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with agency leaders, decision-makers, and industry partners.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by understanding their strategic priorities and infrastructure needs.

• Represent WSP at industry events, conferences, and professional organizations across the region.

Internal Collaboration (ONE WSP)

• Champion the ONE WSP approach by bringing together expertise across transportation, infrastructure, construction management, earth and environment, property and buildings, power and energy, and advisory services to deliver integrated client solutions.

• Work closely with regional and national leaders to align expertise and resources.

• Lead and influence multidisciplinary pursuit teams to deliver compelling proposals and solutions.

Opportunity Development

• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to position WSP for future projects.

• Drive early-stage engagement and opportunity with clients and partners.

• Support capture planning, proposal development, and interview strategies.

Leadership & Influence

• Lead teams by influence across WSP’s matrixed organization.

• Mentor and support staff in client engagement best practices.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

Success in This Role

• Expand and strengthen executive-level client relationships across the Central Region.

• Increase transportation market share and strategic positioning.

• Advance cross-business collaboration through the ONE WSP model.

• Develop and influence pursuit strategies for major transportation programs

• Strengthen WSP's visibility and leadership within key industry organizations.

Qualifications

Required

• 20+ years of experience in transportation, infrastructure, engineering, or consulting organizations serving public and private sector clients.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, planning, environmental science, business, or related field.

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or relevant professional certification.

• Demonstrated success developing strategic client relationships and contributing to market growth initiatives.

• Strong network within Midwest transportation and infrastructure communities.

• Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.

Preferred

• Experience working with both public agencies and private sector partners.

• Advanced degree (MBA or related) is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong market insight

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills

• Collaborative, team-oriented leadership style

• Results-driven with a strong track record of business success

• Ability to navigate complex organizations and client environments

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.

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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.