Power and Energy Regional Operations Leader

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently seeking a Power & Energy Regional Operations Leader (ROL) to join our Operations and Delivery team in Freeport, Maine. The following locations will also be considered: New York, NY and Boise, ID.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Business Operations Director for the specifically identified part of the P&E business.
• Partner with Business Line Leadership on operational aspects of the business.
• Communicate and coordinate with Local Leaders and other managers on operational aspects of the business.
• Assist in monitoring P&L, project performance, and staffing.
• Collaborate with Strategic Growth Team (SGT), HR partners, Finance, and Project Accounting.
• Partner with Project Delivery for project operations consistency and reporting.
• Support and promote a consistent approach to project delivery, operational reporting, quality, and other key initiatives.
• Deliver training and mentoring support for project managers and staff.
• Work to support staff hiring and attrition goals.
• Monitor staff billability/billable hour goals and take corrective action when needed.
• Assist in developing corrective plans to address deficiencies identified in project performance.
• Support work sharing across business line sectors, regions, and WSP business lines.
• Support HR as needed with personnel issues.
• Partner with Strategic Growth Team (SGT), HR partners, Finance, and Project Accounting.
• Assist in operationalizing growth strategies.
• Monitor budgets and provide recommendations/corrective actions to stay within budget.
• Take necessary actions to monitor and improve cash flow/initiatives.
• Aid in optimization of the client and employee experience through regular review, improvement, and automation.
• Support the execution of Business Line and P&L priorities and strategies; including revenue generation, project margin, EBITDA, DSO, Project Delivery, Client Satisfaction, Staff Billability, Quality, and Safety.
• Aid in project/client negotiations as needed.
• Conduct/assist in conducting readiness/project reviews on key projects in the portfolio.
• Identify and escalate project risks and opportunities.
• Develop and monitor recovery plans as needed.

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Business, or equivalent discipline
• Prior experience as a major project manager, or related role to understand project delivery issues and requirements
• Strong understanding of project financials, team dynamics, client relationships, staffing and resource requirements, and performance expectations
• Proactive problem-solving skills and helpful, open and candid communication skills
• Leadership skills that portray commitment, reliability, and accountability to desire outcomes
• Proven track record in managing complex, geographically dispersed teams with demonstrated success in operational efficiency and financial management
• Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities

Qualifications

• Not specified

Skills

• Not specified

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): $153,400 - $232,000

Schedule

Not specified

About WSP

ABOUT US 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

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