Job Description

This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a National Drinking Water Market Leader for any of our mutually agreed WSP USA office. The following locations will also be considered: [Florida]; [Texas]; and [California]. Be involved in projects and development and implementation of WSP's US growth strategy with our [NBL Water] Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
In the role of National Drinking Water Market Leader, we'll count on you to support: implementing a national growth strategy for drinking water market, which included but not limited to: water supply source evaluation and planning; water quality analysis; drinking water treatment, water storage, transmission and distribution systems; public and industrial water systems management. , engaging with key clients, building alliances with partners and peers, amplifying the company's brand in the marketplace, participating in strategic sales, recruiting market-best talent, and leading and developing a team of national practice leaders. The position will collaborate significantly with regional leaders to implement regional strategies and initiatives, with an emphasis on client planning, industry knowledge sharing, and support for market development and sales. Focus on delivery of safe drinking water related planning, process, transmission, engineering design and construction support projects. Serve as technical advisor and or quality assurance director on larger projects.

Assist local drinking water market sector program lead with tracking opportunities and pursuits. Provide support with proposal development related to drinking water pursuits. Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.

The position will report directly to the National Business Line Executive - Water and is expected to work with leaders across the firm's business lines for organic growth of the entire US business. The position will model the company's guiding principles around four pillars of success: Clients, Expertise, People & Culture and Operational Excellence.

Clients

• Sets clients at the center for all we do, helping them be "Future Ready" through sustainable planning and design, and prepared for emerging market disrupters. Brings an expanded view and integrated response to complex challenges by leveraging our full suite of offerings across all end markets.
• Builds strong client and stakeholder relationships to support national and regional growth Leverages the national and global reach to foster new and innovative client delivery opportunities Deploys our unique expertise and perspective to create new value for clients and provides civic and industry leadership.

Expertise

• Advances the strategic direction of the organization and positions WSP USA for sustained and continued growth consistent within the context of the strategic plan Supports the advancement of the strategic direction in each region and helps to position each region for sustained and continued growth consistent within the context of the strategic plan 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 Encourages, supports, and promotes the technical and professional development of all staff within WSP USA People & Culture.

Excellence

• Develops realistic national market growth strategy based on industry trends and prioritizes annual investments that elevate the firm's Wastewater brand in terms of client solutions, innovation, and operational effectiveness.
• Collaborates with regional leaders to develop growth forecast and business development strategies aligned with US strategic plan.
• Seeks opportunities for innovations and automation that improve and streamline processes and drive increased profitability.
• Focuses on innovation and enhancing health & safety, quality, and sustainable standards Enhances WSP's ability to deliver high quality, sustainable projects for clients bringing the best tools and practices available to market.
• Collaborates with peer National Business Line Executives, including Transportation, Property & Buildings, Advisory, Earth & Environment, Energy, Climate Resiliency & Sustainability as well as the Strategic Growth Team and Regional Development Directors.

Who You Are
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 15+ years related experience in drinking water industry, with a focus in water treatment process, planning, and transmission systems.
• Understanding of national trends within drinking water practice areas. Visible industry leader nationally in water treatment/conveyance with existing client and partner relationships and ability to develop new ones.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement national and regional strategies that result in support for investment and lead to organic growth.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to build pipeline of project opportunities, lead client engagement planning, and lead pursuit teams to successful sales.
• Driven, yet empathetic leader, with experience working with diverse and independent teams dispersed across the US.
• Ability to successfully navigate multi-dimensional organizations to bring new resources, innovations, ideas and best practices to clients.
• Demonstrated experience of leadership, personal accountability, and persistence Strong business acumen with an aptitude for improving processes and experience with change management Commitment to internal and external client service and broad knowledge of and experience with technical and project delivery Strong budget management / enterprise business aptitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Drive For Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Building Effective Teams Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $150,000- $300,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $155,000-$200,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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About Us

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.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.