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WSP in the U.S. · 2 weeks ago

Generation Project Development Leader (Power & Energy)

Boise, ID

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$175K/yr - $321K/yr

15+ years exp

WSP is a leading engineering firm in the Power & Energy sector, seeking a Generation Project Development Leader to enhance their engineering team. This role focuses on team engagement, business growth, and performance while supporting clients through the concept and development phases of generation projects.

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Responsibilities

Create and deploy a plan to drive greater value from key customers including potential for growth in portfolio-level Owner’s Engineers scopes or other repeatable/programmic work

Ideate, define, and deliver plans to support key tactical activities to support growth

Along with Business Development teams and the Global Client Program (GCP) goals, support a strong focus on key customers and opportunities that create the greatest value

Alongside Business Development, listen to customers to understand their needs and formulate WSP teams to provide solutions they require in a responsive manner. In order to provide holistic solutions that complement Generations’ core domain knowledge, the leader would draw from key resources across P&E and other WSP businesses (including internationally as needed) to prepare these solutions (e.g. interconnection and transmission studies, environmental due diligence, geotechnical support, planning)

While team staff is expected to be base loaded with Generation’s existing core detailed engineering staff, key hires will be needed with sufficient development experience needed to be effective in a dynamic environment

Where appropriate, guide select opportunities to position for conversion of Owner’s Engineering projects to detailed engineering

Manage existing team delivering Independent Engineering scopes. Coordinate growth for this offering in consultation with the Advisory business line

Bring an expanded view and integrated response to complex client challenges by leveraging our full suite of offerings across all end markets

Utilize our extended reach of technical and subject matter experts (SMEs) across the US and globally to foster new and innovative client delivery

Strategically grow and drive performance of our generation engineering market share across the U.S. working with project owners, developers, and EPC clients

Represent WSP as the “face of the company” across the US with clients, industry, and within WSP

Serve as a leader alongside with Generation Leadership, Team Leads, other local/regional WSP leaders, and the broader P&E team 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

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

Maintain regular contact with other business lines and interested WSP parties to ensure they are aware and planning to support generation project development and concept design opportunities as they arise

Collaborate with leadership 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

Develop local growth forecast and business development strategy in collaboration with Team Leads and Leadership

Resolve conflicts and other internal/external issues that may arise in the office, amongst WSP’s client base, or on projects

The ideal candidate for this role brings a strong background in energy infrastructure ideally with expertise in generation development and engineering

Leverage WSP’s broad technical experience to enhance current and new service offerings

Partner with broader WSP teams participating in strategy formation and business development

Foster the development of new and emerging innovations to remain the trusted thought leaders in our industry

Advance the strategic direction of the US business for sustained and continued growth consistent with the strategic plan

Encourage, support, and promote the technical and professional development of local WSP staff

Qualification

Energy infrastructure expertiseGeneration development experienceEngineering consulting experienceClient relationship managementInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsSelf-leadershipMulti-taskingPrioritization skills

Required

Minimum of 15+ years of experience with a college degree or equivalent experience in the engineering consulting industry with a strong focus/background in the energy and infrastructure value chain

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related discipline

Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience

Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with diligence, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment

Strongly established relevant client relationships and industry contacts

Travel will be required to support employee engagement, clients, and/or sector activities

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

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