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.

Responsibilities

• Drives performance of the transportation business and strategically grows our market share to fulfill our goal that WSP become the preferred, trusted advisor to our clients.
• Manages local client coordination and cross-selling efforts in coordination with regional leadership, the national business lines, and pursuit management.
• Integrates as the “face of the Transportation” locally and across Orange County/Southern California attending civic and industry events, conferences, and forums.
• Bridges the gap between client needs and WSP’s technical expertise by leveraging our full suite of offerings across all end markets.
• Brings an expanded view and integrated response to complex challenges by leveraging our full suite of offerings across all end markets.
• Utilizes 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

• Leverages our broad technical experience to enhance current and new service offerings.
• Fosters the development of new and emerging innovations to remain the trusted thought leaders in our industry.
• Advances the strategic direction of the district and region in the location of responsibility for sustained and continued growth consistent within the context of the strategic plan.
• Encourages, supports and promotes the technical and professional development of local WSP staff.

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
• 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

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
• 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.

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.

Contact Information

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