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WSP in the U.S. · 5 days ago

Senior Managing Director, State and Local Government Affairs

Portland, OR

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$185K/yr - $353K/yr

15+ years exp

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, dedicated to serving local communities. The Senior Managing Director, State and Local Government Affairs will direct the firm's government relations and political engagement activities, partnering with various stakeholders to influence public policy and support community initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for recommending corporate strategy on public policy issues and presenting corporate positions to key members of state and local elected offices

Oversees management interaction with senior-level decision makers in the legislative and executive branches at the state and local level

Partners with Regional Business Managers, Area Managers, senior management and market leaders on stakeholder, client visits

Analyzes public policies to determine their impact on the firm, its clients and the industry; works directly with industry firms and leaders to craft solutions to issues that may arise from those policies

Advises senior management on political, policy and state and local legislative trends and their potential impact in the firm

Directs and represents the firm's participation in various industry associations, business groups and legislative coalitions. This includes elected officials’ associations such as USCM, NLC, RGA/DGA etc

Partners with state and local government, trade, civic and business organizations to support WSP / Industry views and goals

Works with the company on implementing social and civic engagement opportunities and to enhance community outreach initiatives

Supports / collaborates with market colleagues across the US Region (Transportation, Energy, Water and Environment, Property and Buildings, Advisory Services and Federal Programs and Logistics) and engages with US region on pursuits, project delivery and monitoring

Provides strategic business development by creation or early initiation of project opportunities across each of the US Region business groups

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

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Qualification

Government relationsPublic policy analysisPolitical engagementStakeholder engagementProject managementEthical decision-makingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration