WSP USA names western market lead for Technical Excellence Center
As a SVP for the firm, Rex Brejnik will lead, expand, and drive growth for the transit and rail practice in the Western U.S.


Rex Brejnik was named west regional market lead for the Transit and Rail Technical Excellence Center (TEC) at WSP USA.
As a SVP for the firm, Brejnik will lead, expand, and drive growth for the transit and rail practice in the Western U.S. WSP provides its clients with operational planning, safety and security, systems engineering, rail vehicles, railroads, fleet and facilities, and transportation demand management, as well as a wide range of other services.
Prior to joining WSP, Brejnik served as a VP, integrated delivery, at an international engineering firm, where he was responsible for expanding and securing rail and transit projects in the Western U.S. His experience includes serving as project manager for a light rail transit project in Waterloo, Ontario; program management team member for the New Tappan Zee Bridge in New York; design manager for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project in St. Paul, Minn.; and project director for Miami International Airport’s South Terminal Expansion Program.
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