Assistant Vice President, Track Design Lead

WSP
New York, Newark
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 115,000 - 186,400 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communications","Leadership","Stakeholder management","Safety compliance","Adaptability"]

Lead rail modernization delivery for major transit clients across the New York metro area, providing strategic direction for track design from planning through construction support, testing, and commissioning. Coordinate and supervise multidisciplinary teams to integrate track with signal, communications, traction power, and related systems. Own client relationships, technical reviews, safety compliance, and document delivery, while supporting PMC efforts for contractor deliverables, cost estimates, and change orders.

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Assistant Vice President, Track Design Lead

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Job Summary

Lead rail modernization delivery for major transit clients across the New York metro area, providing strategic direction for track design from planning through construction support, testing, and commissioning. Coordinate and supervise multidisciplinary teams to integrate track with signal, communications, traction power, and related systems. Own client relationships, technical reviews, safety compliance, and document delivery, while supporting PMC efforts for contractor deliverables, cost estimates, and change orders.
Location: New York, Newark
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as a leader across all phases of project delivery for track design and installation, including planning, design coordination, construction support, testing, and commissioning.
  • •Provide design leadership and direction for track design facets across transit and railroad projects.
  • •Coordinate and lead engineering efforts across rail infrastructure projects from planning through construction support and maintenance.
  • •Supervise and integrate multidisciplinary rail teams, assigning technical tasks and promoting technical excellence.
  • •Support PMC activities by managing contractor deliverables, cost estimates, change orders, and supporting negotiations, claims resolution, and progress payment reviews.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 115,000 - 186,400 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
  • •10+ years of experience in track design.
  • •Professional registration (P.E. License).
  • •Proven ability to deliver railroad and transit design projects as lead designer or specialist.
  • •Strong skills in track alignment design and CAD using MicroStation and AutoCAD.
Experience:10+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering
Skills:CommunicationsLeadershipStakeholder managementSafety complianceAdaptability
Licenses:P.E. License
Certifications:P.E. License
Tech Stack:MicroStationAutoCADCADDCBTCTraction powerCatenarySignalsBallast-less track

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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