WSP in the U.S. · 2 days ago
Technical Director, Information Modelling
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, currently seeking a Technical Director for Information Modeling. This role involves providing leadership in technical design and CADD support, ensuring projects meet industry standards while managing multi-disciplinary teams and client relationships.
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Responsibilities
Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the drafting and design support discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector
Lead larger-scale more complex drafting and design support projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring profitability and satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees
Responsible for the contribution and management of multi-disciplinary project teams in all phases of the execution and delivery of drafting and design support responsibilities for assigned business sector production projects, as well approval and signoff, and design and support resource planning
Assist with the preparation of an annual update to business tactical action plans within the specified area
Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of drafting and design support work for WSP in assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, strategic consulting, and program management)
Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings
Ensure that drafting and design support discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition is developed and continuously improved
Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys to align the drafting and design support discipline’s function with business and project strategy, identifying and addressing any skill gaps or risks within the sector business operations
Schedule drafting and design support discipline meetings, providing updates and recommendations to ensure that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to inculcate discipline expertise and innovation into project work
Serve as one of the drafting and design support discipline’s lead representatives/liaison to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities
Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics
Develop a client base for providing high level drafting and design support services including identifying additional business development opportunities, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities
Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff
Remain current in latest drafting and design support practices, methods, procedures, subject matter, and techniques
Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in closely related discipline (or equivalent experience.)
12+ years of relevant post-education experience in discipline with prior drafting and design support experience
Strong working knowledge of relevant drafting and design support industry practices, compliance regulations, record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization
Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization
Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits
Advanced proficiency with office automation and communication software, applications, and tools used in the corporate environment
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 is preferred
Essential professional licensure/certification
Strong experience in managing the review of documents and preparation of discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable
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