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WSP in the U.S. · 20 hours ago

Leadership Director - Property & Buildings

250 S. Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$155K/yr - $239K/yr

12+ years exp

WSP is seeking an experienced operations and technical lead for their Property & Buildings team in Minneapolis, MN. In this high-impact leadership role, you will help grow the team with a focus on complex market sectors and manage strategic plans, project performance, and client relationships.

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Responsibilities

Drive the performance of the business

Build and sustain trusted client relationships; serve as the “face of the company” locally and regionally

Lead and manage business development initiatives including Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals; with input from others, compile a comprehensive and realistic scope of work, and prepare a complete and accurate fee estimate, in a format suitable for obtaining the required management approvals and submittal to clients

Proactively manage, track, analyze, and report on actual performance against plan, and prepare cost and schedule reporting both for clients and as part of internal reporting processes. Address change management matters promptly and professionally with clients and internal stakeholders

Represent the firm through regular involvement in client and industry events and associations to promote intelligence gathering and pipeline development

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

Utilizes our extended reach of technical and subject matter experts (SMEs) across regions, districts, offices, and the globe to foster new and innovative client delivery

Manages local client coordination and cross-selling efforts

Lead client meetings, present technical solutions, and develop project scopes and proposals

Identify opportunities for practice growth and differentiation; represent the firm at industry events and professional organizations

Work with the local office leads to attract the best industry talent by fostering a collaborative work environment, 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

Inspires, motivates, and promotes the best of WSP to our clients and communities to ensure strong employee engagement and morale

Supports programs such as Safety, Sustainability, and Ethics & Compliance

Optimizes client and employee experience through regular reviews while embracing process improvement

Focuses on innovation and collaboration while maintaining and improving quality

Develop local growth, forecast, and business development strategy in collaboration with District, Region, and National Business Line Leaders

Resolves conflict and other internal/external issues that may arise in the office, amongst WSP's client base, or on projects

Collaborates with regional, district leaders and other area leaders 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

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

Advances the region's strategic direction in the location of responsibility for sustained and continued growth consistent within the context of the strategic plan

Encourages, supports, and promotes the technical and professional development of local WSP staff

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringArchitectural EngineeringBusiness DevelopmentClient EngagementProject ManagementSelf-leadershipMulti-taskingPrioritizationInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural Engineering; PE license preferred

12+ years of experience in design, including leadership roles

Proven track record in business development and client engagement within the property and buildings sector

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

High level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment