METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

WSP appoints new western construction services manager

Charlie Guess will oversee the delivery of construction management and engineering and inspection services in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and California.

August 18, 2017
WSP appoints new western construction services manager

Charlie Guess has been named construction services manager for the West region of WSP USA. Photo: WSP USA

1 min to read


Charlie Guess has been named construction services manager for the West region of WSP USA. Photo: WSP USA

Charlie Guess has been named construction services manager for the West region of WSP USA.

Guess will be based in the firm’s Orange, Calif. office and will oversee the delivery of construction management and engineering and inspection services in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and California.

Ad Loading...

Guess has over 30 years of engineering, construction, and design-build management experience in the infrastructure and transportation industry. He has directed the programming and construction of roadways, light rail and high-speed rail projects, rail connections to ports, municipal treatment facilities, commercial building projects, and industrial process facilities.

Prior to joining WSP, Guess was responsible for delivering transportation and infrastructure projects in California with an international consulting firm. He has also served as a program manager with the Orange County Transportation Authority, where he delivered transit, highway, and grade separation projects.

 

More Management

A green TriMet FX bus at a bus stop.

Oregon's TriMet Adopts Major Budget Cuts to Address Financial Shortfall

The board adopted the agency’s fiscal year 2027 budget, approving approximately $64.5 million in spending reductions, including about $53 million in administrative cuts and roughly $11 million in service reductions.

Read More →
A blue OCTA transit bus at a bus stop.
Technologyby StaffMay 28, 2026

OCTA Sees Growing Adoption of Wave Fare Payment System

Since launching in October 2025, the Wave system has steadily replaced previous fare media with faster, more flexible payment options designed to streamline boarding, improve reliability, and help riders more easily access fare discounts and cost-saving benefits, said OCTA

Read More →
CTAA award presented to Mountain Line
Managementby StaffMay 27, 2026

Montana's Mountain Line Named Nation’s Best Transit System by CTAA

The award was presented to Mountain Line representatives at the CTAA Expo in mid-May, with bus operator Bryan Ursery, who has worked at Mountain Line for more than two decades, accepting the award on the agency's behalf.

Read More →
HDR's Brian Buchanan
Managementby Alex RomanMay 27, 2026

The Evolving Role of Program Management in Transit Delivery

Brian Buchanan, HDR’s transit program management lead, discusses how agencies can strengthen governance, anticipate risk and deliver large-scale projects more effectively.

Read More →
Managementby StaffMay 26, 2026

New Orleans RTA Appoints Interim CEO Amid National Search

In a farewell message to employees, Lona Edwards Hankins reflected on her time leading the agency and thanked staff for their commitment to riders and the city.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Emily DeVito and her children
Managementby Alex RomanMay 26, 2026

Rays the Mark Foundation to Honor CDTA’s Emily DeVito at October Fundraiser

Event at Chicago-area Ravisloe Country Club will support DeVito, a transit employee and mother of twins battling kidney failure and awaiting a transplant.

Read More →
Three people pose for a picture with a signed document.
Managementby News/Media ReleaseMay 26, 2026

Latinos in Transit, WTS International Renew Partnership to Advance Transportation Workforce Development

The renewed three-year agreement expands collaboration on leadership development, mentorship, education, and economic growth initiatives across the public transportation industry.

Read More →
A TransLink bus and rail line in operation.
Managementby StaffMay 26, 2026

Canada’s Biggest Transit Systems Call for Federal Backing

The Société de transport de Montréal, the Toronto Transit Commission, and TransLink have filed a joint pre-budget submission with three clear asks: restore the CPTF, accelerate shovel-ready projects, and make long-term transit funding predictable.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Conduent and Modaxo logos
Technologyby StaffMay 22, 2026

Modaxo Acquires Conduent Public Transit Business in $164M Deal

The sale has a purchase price of $164 million. The companies expect the transaction to close before the end of 2026, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

Read More →