WSP names new transit and rail trade head

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WSP has appointed Angela Schwarz to function transit and rail marketplace chief, the company mentioned in a Nov. 20 information unencumber. She joined WSP in 2021 and brings 30 years of revel in in venture control. 

In her new position, Schwarz will develop the company’s presence in transit and rail markets, serving to be certain that shopper luck with state and native transit businesses and development relationships with experts, business associations, railroads and contractors, in line with the discharge.

She can even oversee making plans, design, program control and development control assignments on primary initiatives, such because the Sure Teach Keep watch over Challenge for New Jersey Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s communication-based educate regulate program for New York Town transit, consistent with WSP.

Schwarz recently serves as technical consultant for MTA’s Communications-Based totally Teach Keep watch over gadget, which targets to beef up the potency and protection of subway gadget operations, consistent with the discharge. Up to now, she served as programs supply package deal supervisor for the Red Line Challenge, a $2 billion, 16-mile mild rail line within the Washington, D.C., house.

Schwarz is professional in navigating advanced technical demanding situations, David Weiss, nationwide trade line government for transportation and infrastructure at WSP, mentioned within the unencumber.

“Her technical experience and management strengths proceed to reinforce our supply of leading edge answers to businesses national as they transition to zero-emission automobiles, automate operations, and attempt for more secure, extra dependable and expanded services and products and modernize infrastructure,” Weiss mentioned.

These days founded in Atlanta, Schwarz used to be up to now rail & transit engineering apply chief at Montreal-headquartered AtkinsRéalis, and likewise labored at Metropolitan Atlanta Transit Specialists, AECOM and Siemens, in line with her LinkedIn.