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WSP in the U.S. · 6 hours ago

Senior Vice President, Civil Technical Excellence Center (TEC) Leader

Riverside, CA

Contract

Onsite

Director/Executive

$190K/yr - $370K/yr

15+ years exp

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, dedicated to serving local communities. The Senior Vice President, Civil Technical Excellence Center (TEC) Leader will play a key leadership role in strengthening and expanding WSP's Transportation and Infrastructure practice in Southern California.

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Responsibilities

Optimizes the client and employee experience through regular reviews and implements process improvements, and provides leadership to ensure technical practices and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards, and which elevates the region’s technical excellence and delivery of infrastructure projects

Provides leadership of project delivery and technical solutions for teams delivering plans, designs, and reports for construction and maintenance of infrastructure projects in the California region with a focus on Southern California

Supports in the implementation of alternative delivery principles and practices

Directly in engaged in project delivery, project management, and oversight for cross discipline transportation and infrastructure projects

Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics – and accountable for planning, development and management of projects in compliance with all applicable City/State/Federal codes and regulations, and in accordance with all acceptable engineering practices

Perform engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, integrated management plans, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure that they comply with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards

May serve as project manager and technical lead for PA&E/PS&E projects

Responsible for subject matter expertise, innovation and administration and ensures compliance with technical and corporate standards

Collaborate with regional leaders, technical excellence leaders, project/program management teams and other area leaders to establish quality, technical, and sustainable standards

Supports the development of local growth, forecast and business development strategy in collaboration with Region and National Business Line Leaders

Resolves conflict and other internal/external issues that may arise in the office, amongst client base, and/or on projects

Collaborates with regional, local leaders and other members of the leadership team to strategically drive the business with focus on business growth, manage project performance, oversee overhead expenditures, and meet operational, business performance, and financial metrics

Provides leadership of talent development, workforce forecasting, and recruitment/hiring for the Southern California Civil TEC and team

Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Works with the California Region Business Leader to organize the business with focus on vision and culture, talent development and building teams, client engagement and experience, and performance and growth strategy

Provides proactive leadership of recruiting, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams

Collaborates with Region Business Leader to attract the best industry talent by fostering a work environment that is collaborative, values inclusion and diversity and invites broad, creative thinking – crafting a more attractive place to work, grow and thrive

Provides proactive and strategic process and people leadership for the design, implementation and administration of engineering and technical disciplines’ project and program involvement across the district and within the organization

Emphasizes employee training and development to create a unique work experience

Inspires, motivates and promotes the best of WSP to our clients and communities to ensure strong employee engagement and morale

Supports WSP Guiding Principles and programs such as Quality, Safety, Sustainability and Ethics & Compliance; and Inclusion & Diversity

Brings an expanded view and integrated response to complex challenges by leveraging our full suite of offerings across all end markets, and technical practices such as civil engineering, electrical, architecture, structures and others

Utilizes our extended reach across regions, districts, offices and the globe to foster new and innovative client delivery

Deploys our unique expertise and perspective to create new value for clients and provides civic and industry leadership within the local area

Drives performance of the technical excellence practices, business and strategically grows our market share to ensure WSP is a preferred provider to our clients

Leverages technical experience and leadership to support client engagement and provides strategic direction and leadership of Client Engagement Teams (CET)

Supports local client coordination and cross-selling efforts in coordination with Region, National Business Lines, and Pursuit Management

Leverages our broad technical experience to enhance current and new service offerings with focus on transportation and infrastructure opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, project/program management)

Collaborates with the Regional Business Leader, local business leaders and others in the development of new and emerging innovations to remain the trusted thought leaders in our industry

Supports advancement of the strategic direction of the district and region in the location of responsibility for sustained and continued growth consistent within the context of the strategic plan

Encourages, supports and promotes the technical and professional development of local WSP staff

Demonstrates technical experience to advance service offerings and technical excellence through direct project delivery demonstrated by set performance utilization goal as Technical Excellence Practices Leader

Key performance indicators include: EBITDA, Organic Growth, DSO, Utilization, Backlog and other performance measures focused on business growth

Qualification

Professional Engineer (P.E.) LicenseCivil engineering principlesAlternative delivery methodsProject managementCivil construction lawsBusiness acumenAnalytical skillsDesign software proficiencyLeadership skillsTalent developmentClient serviceInterpersonal communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline

15+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering, transportation, infrastructure, and/or project management/project delivery

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License Required

Advanced proficiency with civil engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues

Advanced knowledge, understanding, and experience with alternative delivery e.g. CM/CG, Design Build, and others

Advanced working knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization

Ability to innovate and re-think the conventional approach to client and employee engagement

Strong business acumen with an aptitude for improving processes

Strategic lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment

Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization

Demonstrated ability with establishing, implementing, and managing multiple larger-scale discipline-related programs, documents, projects, and practices for a line(s) of business

Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment

Strongly established relevant client relationships and industry contacts in the local area

Commitment to internal and external client service

Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, regulators, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits

Advanced knowledge and proficiency with office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Preferred

Master's Degree in Engineering

California Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable

Benefits

Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation (or other personal time)

Paid parental leave

Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Company

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