Senior Vice President, Alternative Delivery Project Director – Federal Programs

About the role

This senior leadership role will focus on advancing WSP’s federal alternative delivery and contractor-led design-build practice. This position has the potential to work out of any WSP office, which could include Arlington, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; Denver, CO; Tacoma, WA; San Diego, CA; Dallas, TX; or San Antonio, TX.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for federal and DoW alternative delivery pursuits and projects, balancing capture strategy, teaming, proposal positioning, negotiations, phase transitions, delivery outcomes, margin performance, compliance, and risk management.
• Lead federal business development and capture efforts in collaboration with regional and national teams, including project selection, contractor teaming, pre- and post-award work planning, RFQ/RFP interpretation, source-selection requirements, fee development, assumptions and exclusions, interview preparation, and negotiation support.
• Provide executive oversight during project execution through periodic project reviews, proactive risk identification, contingency and recovery planning, alignment with commercial, contractual, and financial objectives, and support for favorable CPARS outcomes.
• Engage contractor executives through regular strategic discussions and project reporting, coordinating with WSP leadership as appropriate.
• Lead after-action reviews to capture lessons learned and contribute to firmwide alternative delivery best practices and standard operating procedures that promote continuous improvement and organizational learning.
• Represent WSP in industry organizations and events relevant to alternative delivery and the federal marketplace, including DBIA, SAME, and targeted contractor and infrastructure forums.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience leading contractor-led design-build projects and pursuits for federal and/or DoW clients and large, complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure or facilities programs exceeding $500 million in construction value.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• Professional licensure, such as PE, RA, or equivalent, preferred; certifications such as PMP, DBIA, or similar credentials considered a plus.
• Understanding of federal and/or DoW design-build contractual frameworks, including design responsibility, risk allocation, performance specifications, compliance requirements, technical reviews, approvals, security considerations, stakeholder coordination, and CPARS.
• Demonstrated executive leadership experience across pre-award and post-award phases, including pursuit strategy, source-selection criteria, commercial negotiations, and delivery oversight.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain senior-level client and contractor partner relationships, with a track record of originating and securing strategic opportunities, building repeat client relationships, and supporting federal market growth.
• Strong business acumen and executive-level written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical, contractual, financial, and commercial concepts.
• Entrepreneurial and adaptive leadership style, with advanced organizational and decision-making skills and effectiveness in environments requiring initiative and limited structure.
• Active engagement in alternative delivery-related professional and federal marketplace organizations or industry forums, such as DBIA or SAME.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project management, project delivery, and collaboration tools.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety, professional ethics, quality, inclusion, and compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Required qualifications include a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience leading contractor-led design-build projects and pursuits for federal and/or DoW clients and large, complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure or facilities programs exceeding $500 million in construction value.
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• Professional licensure, such as PE, RA, or equivalent, preferred; certifications such as PMP, DBIA, or similar credentials considered a plus.
• Understanding of federal and/or DoW design-build contractual frameworks, including design responsibility, risk allocation, performance specifications, compliance requirements, technical reviews, approvals, security considerations, stakeholder coordination, and CPARS.
• Demonstrated executive leadership experience across pre-award and post-award phases, including pursuit strategy, source-selection criteria, commercial negotiations, and delivery oversight.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain senior-level client and contractor partner relationships, with a track record of originating and securing strategic opportunities, building repeat client relationships, and supporting federal market growth.
• Strong business acumen and executive-level written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical, contractual, financial, and commercial concepts.
• Entrepreneurial and adaptive leadership style, with advanced organizational and decision-making skills and effectiveness in environments requiring initiative and limited structure.
• Active engagement in alternative delivery-related professional and federal marketplace organizations or industry forums, such as DBIA or SAME.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project management, project delivery, and collaboration tools.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety, professional ethics, quality, inclusion, and compliance with company policies.

Skills

• Strategic judgment
• Commercial perspective
• Federal market insight
• Delivery discipline
• Collaboration and continuous improvement
• Industry knowledge and networking
• Project management and delivery

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and 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): $168,900 - $264,500

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $168,900 - $248,200

Schedule

Not specified

Contact Information

For inquiries about this opportunity, please contact [Contact Name] at [Contact Email] or [Contact Phone Number].

Equal Opportunity Employer

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

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