Studio Leader - Property & Buildings

About the role

WSP is seeking experienced operations and technical lead for our Property & Buildings team in Minneapolis, MN. In this high-impact leadership role, you’ll help grow the P&B team with a focus on complex market sectors like healthcare, commercial, mission critical, industrial, higher education, and science and technology. You will help manage the local strategic plan, be responsible for project and office financial performance, drive technical excellence, lead multidisciplinary design teams, manage complex projects, and champion client relationships. You’ll also play a pivotal role in developing our people and shaping the future of our office and practice.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain trusted client relationships; serve as the “face of the company” locally and regionally.
• Lead and manage business development initiatives including Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals; with input from others, compile a comprehensive and realistic scope of work, and prepare a complete and accurate fee estimate, in a format suitable for obtaining the required management approvals and submittal to clients.
• Proactively manage, track, analyze, and report on actual performance against plan, and prepare cost and schedule reporting both for clients and as part of internal reporting processes.
• Address change management matters promptly and professionally with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Represent the firm through regular involvement in client and industry events and associations to promote intelligence gathering and pipeline development.
• Bring 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.
• Manage local client coordination and cross-selling efforts.
• Lead client meetings, present technical solutions, and develop project scopes and proposals.
• Identify opportunities for practice growth and differentiation; represent the firm at industry events and professional organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural Engineering; PE license preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in design, including leadership roles.
• Proven track record in business development and client engagement within the property and buildings sector.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• High level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 10+ years of Project Management experience.
• Experience in Quality Assurance reviews and maintaining a high level of quality deliverables to clients.

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): $155,300 - $239,140

Schedule

This position is based in the Minneapolis metro area. We offer a flexible, hybrid work arrangement in-office presence is expected to support collaboration, client engagement, and team leadership. Candidates must reside in or relocate to the Minneapolis metro area; this is not a fully remote position.

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.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

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