Water Practice Area Leader
Company: WSP
Location: Orlando
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Water Practice Area Leader
Req ID 13076
Water Practice Area Leader
Who We Are
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to
innovate. We're looking to grow our teams with people who are ready
to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines.
To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets,
backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work
environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of
our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through
our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional
diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with
the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our
commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work
environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP
employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search in our Orlando, Florida market
for a Water Practice Area Leader with extensive experience in the
Water Industry. The successful candidate will have the opportunity
to be part of our dynamic and highly talented multi-disciplinary
team supporting municipal water / wastewater projects including
pump stations, storage and treatment facilities, collection and
conveyance systems and rehabilitation, stormwater and water
resources projects and will also have the opportunity to support
transportation projects. This is a practice building role and will
include business development activities to nurture and grow
existing clients and develop new clients and sub consultants as
well as project management for key clients. This role will provide
overall leadership to the South Florida Water business line in
collaboration with other local business line leaders in the
district and region including: Environment, Planning & Advisory
Services, Transportation, Property & Buildings, Pursuit Management,
Strategic Growth Team. Talent is the essence of meeting our
client's objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a
fit for you, we'd love to have that first discussion of you joining
our team.
Envision. Inspire. Transform.
Expertise:
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 strategic direction of the area to position the team
for sustained and continued growth consistent within the context of
the strategic plan
Encourages, supports and promotes the technical and professional
development of all staff within WSP
Manage advanced projects to support key clients and enhance our
positioning locally
Clients:
Sets clients at the center for all we do, helping them be "Future
Ready" through sustainable planning and design, and prepared for
emerging market disrupters
Work with Florida Water District Leader to utilize our extended
reach across regions, districts, offices and the globe to foster
new and innovative client delivery
Deploys our unique expertise and perspective to create new value
for clients and provides civic and industry leadership in South
Florida
Manages client coordination and cross-selling efforts across all
business lines locally
People & Culture:
Attracts 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.
Emphasizes employee training and development to create a unique
work experience
Strategic recruitment, promotional programs and performance
management focused on the employee experience, wellness and
safety
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
Your Impact
Prioritize investments to enhance WSP's ability to deliver high
quality, sustainable projects for clients bringing the best tools
and practices available to market
Optimizes the client and employee experience through regular review
and implements process improvements and automation
Focuses on innovation and enhancing health & safety, quality and
sustainable standards
Pulls together the best teams to maximize productivity including
bringing in technical expertise as applicable to best solve client
challenges
Key performance indicators include staff growth, EBITDA, DSO,
Utilization, Backlog, Inclusion & Diversity and Guiding
Principles
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.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a
focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
10+ years of relevant post education experience in water resources
engineering.
Professional Engineering License
Strong business development with connections to local agencies and
municipalities in South Florida
Experience with change management
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
Preferred Qualifications
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Additional Requirements
Additional Details
Travel Required: N/A - No travel required
Job Status: Regular
Employee Type: Full
Primary Location: ORLANDO - E PINE ST
All locations: US-FL-Orlando
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's
leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to
serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical
experts, strategic advisors and construction management
professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings,
transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more
than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we
partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting
client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of
benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and
retirement savings focused on providing health and financial
stability throughout the employee's career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to
grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to
your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and
challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity
Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender
Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran
Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United
States.
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