Manager, Management Consultancy
About the role
The WSP US Advisory practice is seeking a Lead Consultant, Asset Management for our Washington DC or Baltimore, MD office. Our Asset Management Business Advisory service line provides asset lifecycle planning and enterprise transformation services on every level within an organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver a range of asset management projects with some of the largest, iconic infrastructure owners and operators in the United States – with a focus on Transit, Highways, Airports, Water, and/or Power asset management.
- Pursue, deliver, and lead strategic consulting services including planning, finance, maintenance, technology/data, organization and business process improvements.
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to lead implementation of asset management programs and improvement initiatives working with multi-disciplinary teams including engineering, planning, finance, operations and IT.
- Provide expertise in the development of asset management plans, facility condition assessments, asset performance management, asset lifecycle strategies, asset lifecycle cost analysis, capital needs assessment and prioritization, organizational capabilities, maintenance planning, process mapping and improvement.
- Incorporate related strategies including reliability centered maintenance, condition monitoring, digital twins, asset data standards and governance, GIS and/or EAM system enhancement, implementation and/or integration.
- Contribute to project staffing strategies, mentor early career staff, and support staff retention and engagement and a positive culture.
- Lead business development activities in coordination with the rest of the team, including identification of new client opportunities, proposal development and marketing to continue growing our business.
- Demonstrate client management and engagement skills and support broader WSP offerings and services.
- Demonstrate project and task management excellence, follow defined procedures and methods, comply with internal processes and business system requirements and ensure project and deliverable quality standards are adhered to along with internal processes and procedures.
- Develop solid client relationships with a focus on understanding the needs of our clients and collaborating internally to offer the best solutions.
- Provide leadership in technical and professional activities, support thought leadership and product development, and mentor junior staff to support development of their technical and soft skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Business Administration, Transportation Planning, Operations Research or closely related and applicable discipline.
- 10+ years of post-education experience performing similar work.
- Experience working as a consultant, with a successful track record of managing the delivery of complex asset management projects.
- Experience in strategy, planning, operational or technology related asset management aspects in one or more infrastructure sectors, including transportation, water, energy, municipalities or utilities.
- Experience developing asset management strategic plans, asset management plans, asset class lifecycle plans, and/or long-term state of good repair planning and financial forecasting.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of asset hierarchies, asset data standards, asset definition and data dictionaries and other similar protocols for EAM System implementation.
- Experience pursuing new business opportunities, developing technical proposals and winning work.
- Excellent facilitation, presentation, writing, and communication skills both in person and remote.
- High quality standards with an innate attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills including experience with asset performance data, financial data and asset lifecycle cost analysis.
- Demonstrated understanding of ISO55001 and its implementation within agencies operationally.
- Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence.
- Strong team player who can get things done under competing client priorities and ability to multi-task.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree.
- Management Consulting, Engineering Consulting or Data Science experience.
- Proven experience in consulting or a comparable role in an organization where the individual has held a role responsible for delivery of significant asset management projects and deliverables.
- Demonstrated thought leadership and visibility through articles, publications, industry research projects and/or conference presentations.
- Demonstrated understanding of EAM Systems functionality including Maximo, Hexagon, Cityworks, Trapeze or other systems.
- IAM Diploma or Certified Asset Management Assessor (CAMA) certificate.
Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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): $119,400 - $179,000
Schedule
N/A
Skills
Required: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Business Administration, Transportation Planning, Operations Research or closely related and applicable discipline. 10+ years of post-education experience performing similar work. Experience working as a consultant, with a successful track record of managing the delivery of complex asset management projects. Experience in strategy, planning, operational or technology related asset management aspects in one or more infrastructure sectors, including transportation, water, energy, municipalities or utilities. Experience developing asset management strategic plans, asset management plans, asset class lifecycle plans, and/or long-term state of good repair planning and financial forecasting. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of asset hierarchies, asset data standards, asset definition and data dictionaries and other similar protocols for EAM System implementation. Experience pursuing new business opportunities, developing technical proposals and winning work. Excellent facilitation, presentation, writing, and communication skills both in person and remote. High quality standards with an innate attention to detail. Strong analytical skills including experience with asset performance data, financial data and asset lifecycle cost analysis. Demonstrated understanding of ISO55001 and its implementation within agencies operationally. Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence. Strong team player who can get things done under competing client priorities and ability to multi-task.
Preferred: Master’s degree. Management Consulting, Engineering Consulting or Data Science experience. Proven experience in consulting or a comparable role in an organization where the individual has held a role responsible for delivery of significant asset management projects and deliverables. Demonstrated thought leadership and visibility through articles, publications, industry research projects and/or conference presentations. Demonstrated understanding of EAM Systems functionality including Maximo, Hexagon, Cityworks, Trapeze or other systems. IAM Diploma or Certified Asset Management Assessor (CAMA) certificate.
Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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): $119,400 - $179,000
Schedule
N/A
Location
Washington DC or Baltimore, MD
Company Information
WSP is a global leader in engineering and professional services. WSP USA is part 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. For more information, visit www.wsp.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
WSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.