WSP Taps Yaghobi To Lead VT Department

WSP USA, part of WSP, a global provider of engineering, environment and professional services, has tapped Sean Yaghobi as vertical-transportation (VT) department manager. Based at WSP USA’s NYC office, Yaghobi will be responsible for delivering design, construction and testing/commissioning services for VT design on WSP projects including airport terminals, government buildings and more. In addition to supporting the full VT project life cycle, he will drive strategic growth of WSP’s VT business as part of the firm’s Northeast Transportation and Infrastructure business management team. Yaghobi has more than 20 years’ VT experience in manufacturing, construction and engineering services. He has successfully delivered VT for the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority; the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building in Washington, D.C.; and the U.S. Postal Service. Additionally, he has worked on rail, transit, government and building projects in major cities throughout North America, Europe and the Middle East. Yaghobi holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and is a licensed elevator/escalator inspector with the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities.