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WSP in the U.S. · 2 days ago

Senior Leadership Director - Property & Buildings

WSP is seeking a local business line lead for their Property & Buildings team in Kansas City, MO. In this high-impact leadership role, you will be responsible for the growth of the P&B team, managing strategic plans, project performance, and client relationships.

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Responsibilities

Drive the performance of the business and strategically grow our market share
Build and sustain trusted client relationships; serve as the 'face of the company' locally and regionally
Region, National Business Lines, and Pursuit Management
Represent the firm through regular involvement in client and industry events and associations to promote intelligence gathering and pipeline development
Bring an expanded view and integrated response to complex challenges by leveraging our full suite of offerings across all end markets
Utilizes our extended reach of technical and subject matter experts (SMEs) across regions, districts, offices, and the globe to foster new and innovative client delivery
Manages local client coordination and cross-selling efforts
Lead client meetings, present technical solutions, and develop project scopes and proposals
Identify opportunities for practice growth and differentiation; represent the firm at industry events and professional organizations
Work with the Regional Business Line Leader to attract the best industry talent by fostering a collaborative work environment, values inclusion and diversity, and invites broad, creative thinking – crafting a more attractive place to work, grow, and thrive
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 programs such as Safety, Sustainability, and Ethics & Compliance
Optimizes the client and employee experience through regular reviews while embracing process improvement
Focuses on innovation and collaboration while maintaining and improving quality
Develop local growth, forecast, and business development strategy in collaboration with District, Region, and National Business Line Leaders
Resolves conflict and other internal/external issues that may arise in the office, amongst WSP's client base, or on projects
Collaborates with regional, district leaders and other area leaders to strategically drive the business, assess and suggest improvements for project performance, oversee overhead expenditures, and focus on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):  Sales, Funding, EBITDA, Staff Hiring and Retention, DSO, Utilization, Backlog, Inclusion & Diversity, and Guiding Principles
Leverages our broad technical experience to enhance current and new service offerings
Fosters the development of new and emerging innovations to remain the trusted thought leaders in our industry
Advances the region's strategic direction 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

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringArchitectural EngineeringBusiness DevelopmentLEED AP CertificationQuality AssuranceProject ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural Engineering or Architecture; PE or RA license preferred
15+ years of experience in design, including leadership roles
Proven track record in business development and client engagement within the property and buildings sector
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Preferred

LEED AP Certification
At least 10+ years of Project Management experience
Experience in Quality Assurance reviews and maintaining a high level of quality deliverables to clients

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

WSP in the U.S.

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What if you could shape built and natural environments – and the future of those that use them? With us, you can.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Lewis (Lou) Cornell
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Andrew Esposito
Chief Financial Officer
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