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WSP in the U.S. · 2 hours ago

Natural Resources Technical Leader

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm dedicated to serving local communities. They are seeking a Natural Resources Technical Leader to grow their Natural Resources and Permitting capabilities within the Earth & Environment practice, focusing on the oil and gas and energy industries while collaborating with various business lines to deliver innovative solutions to clients.

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Responsibilities

Assist with driving growth strategy for Plains District business within the noted geographic area of the South Plains and strategically grow our Natural Resources and Permitting (NRP) services
Manage local client coordination and cross-selling efforts in coordination with South Plains Leadership Team, Plains Leadership Team, and Regional Leader
Integrate as the 'face of the company' locally and across the geographic region with clients, industry, and within WSP
Expand our existing client base, offering NRP services to existing and new clients
Utilize our extended reach of technical and subject matter experts (SMEs) across regions, districts, offices and the globe to foster new and innovative client delivery
Work with the South Plains Leadership Team, Plains Leadership Team, other Business Leaders and the Regional 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
Collaborate closely within South Plains to promote WSP culture, employee satisfaction, and performance
Emphasize employee training and development to create a unique work experience
Inspire, motivate and promote the best of WSP to our clients and communities to ensure strong employee engagement and morale
Support programs such as Safety, Sustainability and Ethics & Compliance
Optimize the client and employee experience through regular reviews while embracing process improvement
Focus on innovation, collaboration and improving quality
Assist with development of local growth, and contribute to business development strategy in collaboration with Team Leads, Local Business Leaders, Region and National Business Line Leaders
Collaborate with Leadership to strategically drive the business, assess and suggest improvements for project performance
Leverage our broad technical experience to enhance current and new service offerings
Foster the development of new and emerging innovations to remain the trusted thought leaders in our industry
Advance 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
Encourage, support and promote the technical and professional development of local WSP staff
Demonstrate the highest levels of quality excellence in technical performance and assurance through innovative thinking and application of state-of the-art tools
Provide leadership as well as management and oversight roles in guiding others in producing high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
Proactively inspire others to be responsive, reliable, and collaborative team players
Acts as a role model for company value

Qualification

Environmental ScienceNatural Resource ManagementEnvironmental LawsAnalytical SkillsOffice Automation SoftwareLeadership SkillsTactical Lateral ThinkingInterpersonal CommunicationAdaptabilityTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or a related life sciences field
12+ years of Environmental Science experience in a corporate environment
Strong working knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and 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 exists
Advanced proficiency with office automation and communication software, technology, 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
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

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life
Retirement savings

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.

H1B Sponsorship

WSP in the U.S. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

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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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