WSP Hiring for Vice President, Lead Dam Engineer Job at United States Full Time

Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

This Opportunity

WSP USA is currently initiating a search for Vice President, Lead Dam Engineer for our office in New York, New York. The following locations will also be considered: Valhalla NY, Buffalo NY, Morriston, NJ or Philladephia, PA. WSP is investing in transformational growth in our Water business, and we are seeking passionate, driven leaders who are ready to help grow our portfolio and reputation in the water resources/dam engineering market.

Provides leadership within a sector of organization to ensure water resources engineering subject matter, technical deliverables, and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry and company standards. Responsible for SME innovation and administration; ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal environmental and safety regulations; and providing pragmatic direction to address current and future environmental challenges in a rapidly-changing and complex business climate.

Your Impact

• The Lead Dam Engineer will lead the growth, operations, project delivery and client success for WSP’s dam and water resource business in the New York District and Northeast Region. This practice provides services on a wide range of projects including dams and appurtenant structures, levees, floodwalls, penstocks, instrumentation monitoring and evaluation, and licensing/permitting. Our hydrologic and hydrologic modelers evaluate spillway performance, coastal storm surges, and sediment transport using 2-D and 3-D models.
• This dynamic position will require leading a team of technical practitioners and “seller-doers” to develop new client relationships and enhance existing ones, win new work, and deliver projects of the highest quality for our clients. Key performance indicators include Days Sales Outstanding, Utilization, Backlog, promoting Inclusion & Diversity initiatives and adherence to WSP’s Guiding Principles.
• The successful candidate will operate from a mutually agreed office within the region.
• Perform and review dam safety inspections and prepare reports in conformance with state or federal regulatory guidelines.
• Review and supervise development of the following: hydraulic, geotechnical and structural design calculations, modeling studies, engineering drawings, reports, project standards and specifications, quantity take-offs, engineering cost estimates, and permit applications for projects involving hydraulic structures
• Apply regulatory knowledge with USACE, FEMA, NYSDEC, FERC, USBR, and other local, state and federal agencies and regulators.
• Demonstrated experience with dam stability analysis, seismicity issues, flood hydrology, mechanical design knowledge, geotechnical knowledge, dam monitoring and instrumentation, dam operations, and risk assessment preferred.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future ready solutions for clients.
• 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.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, with a focus in Water Resources or closely related discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant post education experience in dam engineering, preferably with at least 3 years of related experience in the New York/New Jersey Region
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred) or ability to obtain within 12 months
• Specialized dam engineering expertise with a strong background in the fields of geotechnical or structural engineering
• Strong analytical and design skills
• Experience building business through external client engagement and internal sales management processes
• Budget management / enterprise business aptitude
• Demonstrated experience of leadership, personal accountability, persistence and being goal-oriented
• Ability to innovate and re-think the conventional approach to client and employee engagement
• Strong business acumen with an aptitude for improving processes
• Commitment to internal and external client service
• Motivational, staff development mindset; excellent leadership/managerial and mentoring/teaching skills
• Highly organized, detail oriented; skilled with implementation/ logistics
• Collaborative, drives consensus
• Strong communication skills, including excellent English technical verbal and written communication skills
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• 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
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable.

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $125,200- $255,400

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law

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Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Travel Required: 10%
• Job Status: Regular
• Employee Type: Full
• Primary Location: NEW YORK – PENN PLAZA
• All locations: US-NJ-Morris Township, US-NY-Buffalo, US-NY-New York, US-NY-Valhalla, US-PA-Philadelphia

About WSP

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

WSP provides a flexible, agile and hybrid workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.