Mangione Named National Markets Director, Transportation, for WSP USA
He joined the firm in 1995 and most recently has led WSP’s highway, bridge mobility operations, and tolling business as the national highway/bridge director.

Michael Mangione
WSP USA
With his promotion to national markets director for transportation, Michael Mangione will be expanding his leadership responsibilities at WSP USA.
Mangione, who also currently serves as the national highway/bridge director for WSP, will work with all market leaders to develop and drive growth strategies, position WSP for major opportunities, and encourage two essential facets of the firm’s culture — collaboration and technical excellence. He will also coordinate with and support regional managers, business development directors, area managers, and project managers to win work, deliver projects, and recruit industry-best talent.
Mangione joined the firm in 1995 and most recently has led WSP’s highway, bridge mobility operations, and tolling business as the national highway/bridge director. He will continue to serve in this leadership role while expanding his responsibilities to oversee all WSP transportation sectors.
Mangione has served multiple transportation leadership and technical roles since joining WSP, including managing the firm’s Briarcliff, N.Y., office, where he oversaw approximately 200 staff working on highway, bridge, tolling, and transportation projects. Prior to joining WSP he was an engineer with a large U.S. engineering company.
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