Technical Director, Stations Lead

Job-ID: 97909Category: Project and Program ManagementLocation: San Jose, CA, United StatesPosted: 2026-10-20This OpportunityThe Technical Director, Stations Lead will report directly to the program engineering manager through the facilities manager and support the program’s underground station development. Owner's Engineer and accountability that technical deliverables meet project requirements.This role will be based in a client office in San Jose. Your ImpactThe stations lead will focus on the management of the General Engineering Consultant (GEC) design team and support for the areas noted below:Does not direct GEC engineering and architecture team but engages GEC team, as neededLead coordination activities for Station Design team and SOE design efforts Prepare for and attend Community Working Group (CWG) meetings and stakeholder coordination meetings Provider review of design documents, coordinate with BART as needed on station design refinements Coordinate schedule of design delivery as well as construction schedule analysis with project controls team Understand and facilitate delivery of Contract Packages associated with this work by coordinating with Contract Leads, Specification Lead and Procurement Lead. Attend and facilitate design coordination meetings as needed. Support facilities engineering manager and engineering manager for program related tasks. Provide technical reviews of all station design documents including structures, architectural, MEP, civil/site, utilities, roadways, etc. to assure DCM compliance and maintain/reduce construction costs by facilitating cost reduction assessments. Liaison with other CPs on technical issues and inter- package interface definition Liaison with VTA Design Manager Liaison with External Affairs and other external VTA groups Point of contact to third Party Coordinator on issues related to CP Leads over-the-shoulder reviews with BART and other third parties Supports PM in monitoring overall design activities Responsible for tracking CP action items Responsible for communications beyond the CP teamConstruction RFP ResponsibilitiesWho You AreRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.Master’s Degree is preferred.12+ years of relevant post education experience in related roles within our industry.5+ years in a similar role is preferred. Related experience must include experience in large rail transit design and construction projects. Experience in transit, tunnels, and BART (or similar) is preferred. Demonstrated exceptional ability with establishing, implementing, and managing multiple larger scale/complex projects, programs, documents, systems, and practices.Excellent self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to manage staff, and effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.Strategic lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment.Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, clients, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits.Advanced knowledge and proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.WSP Benefits:WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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 (all locations): $200,000- $260,000WSP 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.#LI-RF1About the companyAbout WSPWSP 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.