WSP in the U.S.
Senior Technical Director-San Diego
WSP in the U.S., San Diego, California, United States, 92189
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Seniority Level: Director | Employment Type: Full‑time | Job Function: Information Technology | Industries: Professional Services
Job Overview Provide regional and/or multi‑sector leadership to ensure water resources engineering subject matter, technical deliverables, and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards. Responsible for SME innovation and administration; ensuring corporate compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental and safety regulations; and providing strategic and consistent direction to address current and future environmental challenges in a large‑scale and multi‑faceted business organization.
Key Responsibilities
Provide proactive and strategic process and people leadership for the design, implementation, and administration of engineering discipline’s project and program involvement within the organization.
Lead complex and large‑scale water resources engineering projects within the CA Water team, ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring internal and external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance and profitability, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
Responsible for the pursuit and development of business and the successful execution of work for current and potential infrastructure work within a geography specifically for the large projects within the area.
Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
Contribute to the overall long‑term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Water Resources Engineering work for WSP in the assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on water infrastructure opportunities.
Accountable for the profitable performance of the individual projects and the successful completion of the projects within the specified area.
Develop high‑level business contacts and a client base for providing high‑level water resources engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities and cross‑selling of other WSP capabilities.
Drive compliance and accountability at all levels with applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, policies and regulatory requirements.
Guide internal vision and mission for the engineering discipline, ensuring alignment with business operations strategy, and maintaining that certifications, accreditations, and client value ratings are continuously improved.
Lead engineering discipline meetings and continuing educational opportunities for the area of responsibility, providing updates and recommendations to staff that ensure all appropriate measures are taken to foster innovation, development, and quality project delivery within the discipline.
Provide senior leadership for proposals and project work scopes, pricing, budget, and performance metrics for the engineering discipline.
Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents for complex projects and initiatives that result in sound engineering and regulatory conclusions.
Provide discipline leadership to multi‑disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high‑level strategic advice to clients.
Provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned managers and staff.
Develop business contacts and a client base for providing water resources engineering services, including identifying additional business development opportunities.
Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide 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.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
15+ years of relevant post‑education experience in water resources engineering.
Engineer license required (multi‑state preferred).
Advanced proficiency with water resources engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to environmental permitting and project work‑related issues.
Strong working knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization.
Demonstrated ability with establishing, implementing, and managing larger‑scale discipline‑related programs, documents, projects, and practices.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to manage and mentor staff, and effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
Strategic 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 exists.
Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.
Advanced knowledge and proficiency with office automation/communication software, technology, math principles, predictive models, 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.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Engineering.
About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
Equal Opportunity Employer WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
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Seniority Level: Director | Employment Type: Full‑time | Job Function: Information Technology | Industries: Professional Services
Job Overview Provide regional and/or multi‑sector leadership to ensure water resources engineering subject matter, technical deliverables, and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards. Responsible for SME innovation and administration; ensuring corporate compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental and safety regulations; and providing strategic and consistent direction to address current and future environmental challenges in a large‑scale and multi‑faceted business organization.
Key Responsibilities
Provide proactive and strategic process and people leadership for the design, implementation, and administration of engineering discipline’s project and program involvement within the organization.
Lead complex and large‑scale water resources engineering projects within the CA Water team, ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring internal and external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance and profitability, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
Responsible for the pursuit and development of business and the successful execution of work for current and potential infrastructure work within a geography specifically for the large projects within the area.
Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
Contribute to the overall long‑term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Water Resources Engineering work for WSP in the assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on water infrastructure opportunities.
Accountable for the profitable performance of the individual projects and the successful completion of the projects within the specified area.
Develop high‑level business contacts and a client base for providing high‑level water resources engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities and cross‑selling of other WSP capabilities.
Drive compliance and accountability at all levels with applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, policies and regulatory requirements.
Guide internal vision and mission for the engineering discipline, ensuring alignment with business operations strategy, and maintaining that certifications, accreditations, and client value ratings are continuously improved.
Lead engineering discipline meetings and continuing educational opportunities for the area of responsibility, providing updates and recommendations to staff that ensure all appropriate measures are taken to foster innovation, development, and quality project delivery within the discipline.
Provide senior leadership for proposals and project work scopes, pricing, budget, and performance metrics for the engineering discipline.
Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents for complex projects and initiatives that result in sound engineering and regulatory conclusions.
Provide discipline leadership to multi‑disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high‑level strategic advice to clients.
Provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned managers and staff.
Develop business contacts and a client base for providing water resources engineering services, including identifying additional business development opportunities.
Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide 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.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
15+ years of relevant post‑education experience in water resources engineering.
Engineer license required (multi‑state preferred).
Advanced proficiency with water resources engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to environmental permitting and project work‑related issues.
Strong working knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization.
Demonstrated ability with establishing, implementing, and managing larger‑scale discipline‑related programs, documents, projects, and practices.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to manage and mentor staff, and effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
Strategic 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 exists.
Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.
Advanced knowledge and proficiency with office automation/communication software, technology, math principles, predictive models, 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.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Engineering.
About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
Equal Opportunity Employer WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
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