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WSP

Vice President, Local Business Leader

WSP, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208


This Opportunity

Be involved in projects in Texas Transportation and help grow all business lines to meet our client’s objectives.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a

Transportation Director/Local Business Line Lead

for our San Antonio, TX office. The candidate will play a key strategic leadership role in Texas as we continue to strengthen and expand our Transportation practice. WSP is playing a critical role in the growth and development of Central Texas, specifically with key public agencies, Texas Department of Transportation, Alamo Area MPO, VIA, Bexar County, City of San Antonio, City of New Braunfels and others. This role also is a leader in leveraging cross collaboration with Property and Buildings, Energy, Water, Federal, Advisory Services, and PMCM to bring value to our clients.

Your Impact

Operational Excellence

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

Develops local growth, forecast and business development strategy in collaboration with Local, Regional 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, manage project performance, oversee overhead expenditures, and meet operational financial metrics

People & Culture

Works with the Business Line leader to attract 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

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

Clients

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

Utilizes 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 within the local area

Drives performance of the business and strategically grows our market share to ensure WSP is a preferred provider to our clients

Manages local client coordination and cross-selling efforts in coordination with Region, District, National Business Lines, and Pursuit Management

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 district and region 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

Key performance indicators include: EBITDA, Organic Growth, DSO, Utilization, Backlog, Inclusion & Diversity and Guiding Principles

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Minimum of 15 years of experience in Transportation or equivalent experience in the A/E/C industry with a strong focus in transportation

Professional Engineer (P.E) license in the state of Texas

Demonstrated experience of leadership, personal accountability, persistent and goal oriented

Ability to innovate and re-think the conventional approach to client and employee engagement

Strong business acumen with an aptitude for improving processes

Sound decision-making, strategic and visionary thinking, and creative business development capabilities across a multi-disciplined practice

Strongly established relevant client relationships and industry contacts in the local area

Commitment to internal and external client service

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

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