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WSP USA Vice President, Local Business Leader in San Antonio, Texas
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
Collaborate 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
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.
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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.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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