Senior Vice President, Orange County/Southern California Local Business Line Leader (LBL)

About the role

This Opportunity Be involved in projects, clients, and our team in the California’s Transportation Business Line. WSP is looking for a Senior Vice President, Orange County/Southern California Local Business Line Leader (LBL).

Responsibilities

• Work directly with teams within our Irvine, Inland Empire, and Los Angeles offices.
• Play a strategic leadership role in the California Region as we continue to strengthen and expand our Transportation and Infrastructure practice.
• Promote collaboration and focus on expanding our regional and local talent and team.
• Drive solutions in support of our clients, and communities.
• Work in close collaboration with Transportation’s Los Angeles Local Business Leader to advance strategic business development, client engagement, and support a robust team of technical practitioners and professionals.
• Leverage cross collaboration with other WSP business lines such as Advisory and Planning, Property and Buildings (P&B), Energy, Water, Federal, Advisory Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure to bring value to our clients.
• Maintain an elevated external presence in representing the Transportation Business Line and regional leadership within Southern California and bring regional and national expertise to support growing the business to meet annual goals and long-term strategic objectives.
• Provide coordinated leadership with other local and national business line leaders for the pursuit of all WSP services, with a particular eye towards transportation infrastructure focused highway, bridge, roadway corridor, transit and rail, tolling and mobility solutions, aviation, and multi-modal opportunities to further grow the WSP business.
• Drive performance of the transportation business and strategically grow our market share to fulfill our goal that WSP become the preferred, trusted advisor to our clients.
• Manage local client coordination and cross-selling efforts in coordination with regional leadership, the national business lines, and pursuit management.
• Integrate as the “face of the Transportation” locally and across Orange County/Southern California attending civic and industry events, conferences, and forums.
• Bring an expanded view and integrated response to complex challenges by leveraging our full suite of offerings across all end markets.
• Utilize our extended reach of technical and subject matter experts (SMEs) across regions, districts, offices and the globe to foster new and innovative client delivery.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of experience with a college degree or equivalent experience in the A/E/C industry with a strong focus in transportation.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Planning, Business, or related discipline.
• Located in Southern California (preferred Orange County/Irvine).
• Ability to travel between Southern California offices (e.g. Irvine, Riverside, Los Angeles).
• Demonstrated experience of leadership, personal accountability, persistence, and growth.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Minimum of 15 years of experience with a college degree or equivalent experience in the A/E/C industry with a strong focus in transportation.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Planning, Business, or related discipline.
• Located in Southern California (preferred Orange County/Irvine).
• Ability to travel between Southern California offices (e.g. Irvine, Riverside, Los Angeles).
• Demonstrated experience of leadership, personal accountability, persistence, and growth.
• 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.

Skills

• Leverage broad technical experience to enhance current and new service offerings.
• Foster development of new and emerging innovations to remain the trusted thought leaders in the industry.
• Advocate for the strategic direction of the district and region in the location of responsibility for sustained and continued growth.
• Support the technical and professional development of local WSP staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $240,000 - $353,000

Schedule

N/A

WSP Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

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.

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