Federal Programs NAVFAC Project Director

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Federal Programs NAVFAC Project Director with the potential to work out of our office in Tacoma, WA or Seattle, WA.

Responsibilities

• Ensures adherence to Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ) requirements for all projects in their portfolio and aligned PMs.
• Works with WSP Federal Programs District Lead for Business Plan Forecast, ensuring that Project ETCs are forecasted accurate.
• Ensures compliance with all Quality policies, procedures, protocols and work instructions and appropriate use of all mandated project tools.
• Reviews and approves proposal/project contract documents, risk and pricing.
• Drives the delivery of budgeted Net Revenue for a portfolio of projects and aligned PMs.
• Enhances Net Revenue results through focus on change management, cash management and delivery of high-quality, value-added services to our clients.
• Reviews and approves Project Risk Register/Mitigation Plan, Project Execution Plan and the Project Quality Plan.
• Conducts Monthly Project Reviews on all projects and publishes the project review report with critical issues and actions.
• Attends internal WSP Administrative Project Reviews as required to discuss projects within their portfolio meeting the Administrative Project Review thresholds.
• Reviews accuracy of Project Estimate at Completion and addresses variances or issues with PMs.
• Maintains accounts receivable (AR) and unbilled revenue and works with PMs to address issues as needed.
• Ensures adherence to the Contracts Quality Plan including client expectations, client satisfaction reviews, and checks of deliverables and audits of the QC process.
• Manages, coaches and provides skill and career development for aligned PMs.
• Provides technical guidance and expertise to lead teams for groups of projects or programs.
• Supports career development of PMs through the WSP Project Manager Training tools.
• Guides multi-discipline teams in making informed technical decisions.
• Fosters innovation and technical excellence of teams.
• Negotiates with vendors and prices with stakeholders.
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes and coordinates with Project Delivery Leader and Director of Federal Property and Buildings to implement them.
• Safeguards succession plans for individuals in key roles and recommends hiring and terminations of PMs in coordination with others.
• Approves time and expense for aligned PMs.
• Assists the PM and Client Account Sponsors, Leads, and/or Managers with Client management and satisfaction.
• Collaborates with staff in other WSP Sectors, Regions, and National and Regional leadership with a focus on a ‘one-WSP’ delivery mindset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Planning, Architecture or related degree.
• Minimum 15+ years of successful experience proposing on, negotiating fee proposals, and delivering Architectural & Engineering (AE) planning, design, and AE construction-phase oversight services on projects under U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) IDIQ contracts (more favorable if such experience is for NAVFAC IDIQs).
• 7+ years' experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering/architectural teams.
• Professional registration US licensed Architect or Engineer.
• Ability to obtain a US Government issued Secret level Security Clearance.
• Strong knowledge and overall understanding of Navy clients; US contracting industry; knowledge of Federal budgeting, industry business drivers and motivators.
• Experience leading strategy and marketing for Federal acquisitions; demonstrated experience in working with cross-functional teams and a variety of stakeholders, and in developing and executing strategies to deliver business results.
• Demonstrated track record of managing large and complex opportunities and pursuits, as well as smaller task orders.
• Strong business development skills with attention to win strategies and differentiators to support Client Account Sponsors, Leads, and/or Managers, as needed.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to communicate and under limited time constraints.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:
• Preferred Qualifications:

Active US Government issued Secret level Security Clearance.

Skills

• Strong knowledge and overall understanding of Navy clients; US contracting industry; knowledge of Federal budgeting, industry business drivers and motivators.
• Experience leading strategy and marketing for Federal acquisitions; demonstrated experience in working with cross-functional teams and a variety of stakeholders, and in developing and executing strategies to deliver business results.
• Demonstrated track record of managing large and complex opportunities and pursuits, as well as smaller task orders.
• Strong business development skills with attention to win strategies and differentiators to support Client Account Sponsors, Leads, and/or Managers, as needed.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to communicate and under limited time constraints.

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
• These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $190,200 - $275,500

Schedule

Not specified