WSP in the U.S. · 1 day ago
Director, Project Delivery
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
12+ years expWSP USA is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, dedicated to serving local communities. The Director of Project Delivery will provide leadership in transportation-related disciplines, ensuring quality project delivery while complying with all regulations and fostering collaboration among various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Provide proactive and strategic leadership for transportation related disciplines and functions, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector
Lead collaborative efforts with professionals from a variety of disciplines to foster and provide “trusted advisor” service and future-ready solutions for clients
Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of transportation related work for WSP
Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of planning/engineering/construction challenges and programs
Serve as lead representatives/liaison to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities
Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics for planning, development and management of projects in compliance with all applicable City/State/Federal codes and regulations, and in accordance with all acceptable business practices
Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound project and regulatory conclusions
Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients
Develop a client base for providing high level advisory services including identifying additional business development opportunities, marketing, proposals, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities
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
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Data Sciences, Business, Economics, Finance, Urban or Transportation Planning, Environmental Studies, Liberal Arts, Public Policy, Operations Research, or closely related discipline (or equivalent experience)
12+ years of relevant post education experience in discipline, management or client advisory capacity
Advanced proficiency with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and new design projects
Strong working knowledge of relevant laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization
Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC
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, regulators, 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 business needs
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Preferred
Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable
Benefits
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Disability
Life
Retirement savings
Company
WSP in the U.S.
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10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lewis (Lou) Cornell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Esposito
Chief Financial Officer
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