PHILADELPHIA – WSP in the U.S., one of the world’s leading professional services firms, is pleased to welcome Stephen M. Buckley, PE, AICP, as its national planning leader.
Based in Philadelphia, Buckley rejoins WSP to direct its planning practice of transportation, urban, land-use and environmental planning professionals nationwide who guide strategy, manage and deliver projects and develop new business opportunities.
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As part of WSP’s Advisory and Planning leadership team, Buckley works closely with region executives, business line leaders, operations and strategic pursuit teams.
“Stephen’s extensive public and private-sector planning experience have shaped his outstanding leadership qualities,” said Jannet Walker-Ford, Advisory and Planning executive, WSP in the U.S. “His proven ability to guide large, multidisciplinary teams and manage complex organizations will help drive meaningful growth for Advisory and Planning as we deliver solutions for clients that help improve our communities.”
Buckley brings more than three decades of experience in transportation and infrastructure planning and leadership. He most recently served as vice president for planning and advisory services at a U.S. planning and design firm, where he helped grow the planning practice in the Northeast and supported major transportation technology, transit, freight and automated vehicle initiatives.
Before that, Buckley served as deputy commissioner for transportation for the Philadelphia Streets Department and went on to serve as general manager of transportation services at the City of Toronto.
Buckley also held multiple senior planning leadership roles at WSP, including senior vice president and national director for planning and environment and vice president and northeast manager of planning, environment and traffic.
Buckley is a graduate of Syracuse University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering; and University of California-Berkley, with master’s degrees in transportation and city planning. He is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.
WSP’s U.S. Advisory and Planning professionals provide integrated, forward-looking solutions that help clients navigate complexity across Transportation and Infrastructure, Property and Buildings, Power and Energy, Earth and Environment and Federal markets. The team supports clients throughout the full project life cycle, delivering strategic planning, advisory services and innovative approaches that create lasting value.
About WSP in the U.S.
WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting its engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity. From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, WSP operates in more than 50 countries and employs approximately 83,000 professionals, known as Visioneers. WSP in the U.S.’s team of approximately 27,000 professionals pioneer solutions and deliver innovative projects across the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, and mining and metals sectors.
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