WSP · 2 months ago
Regional Director of Alternative Delivery – T&I
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$158K/yr - $268K/yr
12+ years expWSP USA is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, and they are seeking a Regional Director of Alternative Delivery to oversee the design delivery for heavy highway and transportation projects. The role involves managing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with project specifications and regulations, and engaging with various stakeholders to facilitate project execution and approvals.
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Responsibilities
Work closely with WSP’s National Director of Alternative Delivery on business and program/project strategy, partnerships, and staff recruitment and retention. Ability to engage on other regional pursuits and projects that need additional focus beyond what is present on the WSP team at that time
Oversee and direct both the pre- and post-award execution phases of complex transportation projects that are procured with alternative delivery methods. This includes getting teamed with contractors and/or concessionaires, managing pre-award design to win the work, supervising post-award execution to deliver the project successfully, and overseeing design services during construction. The role ensures all client specifications, regulatory standards, and project timelines are consistently met
Supervise, mentor, and assign tasks to teams of engineers and technical staff while monitoring progress and providing technical guidance to ensure high-quality deliverables
Engage collaboratively with contractors, concessionaires, sub-consultants, owners, and additional project stakeholders to ensure effective integration of design and construction activities and to secure timely approvals from relevant third parties
Conduct thorough reviews and grant approval of the production of design plans, specifications, and calculations. Ensure adherence to all relevant codes, standards, and industry best practices
Establish and maintain rigorous project-wide quality control protocols, coordinate interdisciplinary design evaluations, and ensure the incorporation of comments from constructability reviews to reduce errors, enhance constructability, and ensure high standards of quality
Serve as the primary point of contact for contractor regarding design topics, ensure effective task force meetings and collaborative team reviews, and maintain open communication to address questions, solve problems, and guide client expectations and manage change
Lead the team in defining the project's scope, schedule, and associated fees from initial pursuit through post-award delivery. Track progress and changes, manage project budgets and timelines, identify potential risks and implement strategies to address them, and update senior management on status
Manage the preparation of design documentation for permit submissions, ensuring all designs are fully compliant with applicable local, state, and federal regulations
Promote the use of Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs), innovative design solutions, use new technologies, and application of industry best practices to enhance project outcomes in both winning more, making more money, and mitigating risk
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
Professional Engineer (PE) license required. Working technical proficiency in complex structures is preferred
Minimum of 12+ years of post education experience in a role within our industry
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in roadway design and project management, with at least 3 years in a design-build environment
Strong understanding of Digital Delivery including Digital Twins and integrated design software (e.g., Bentley OpenRoads, Infrastructure Cloud, etc.) and project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, etc.)
Strong understanding of DOT standards, AASHTO guidelines, and other relevant regulations
Advanced proficiency with analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management
Advanced proficiency with critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make assessments and calculations involving the application of program management principles, with a sound understanding of intent, impact, and optimal outcomes
Advanced proficiency with interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization
Excellent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, subcontractors, consultants, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exists
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 project-specific needs
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
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
WSP
We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.
Founded in 2011New York, New York, USA
10001+ employees
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$40.25MKey Investors
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2013-09-02Corporate Round· $40.25M
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