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At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Technical Director/Program Manager for our Houston, TX office. The candidate will play a key strategic leadership role in Texas as we continue to strengthen and expand our Transportation practice. This individual will have significant involvement and input in the strategic plan to grow the practice and increase our program management and business development activities. This position will enhance existing client relationships, position for new work, and deliver successful projects.

Your Impact

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support development of local growth, forecast and business development strategy in collaboration with Local and National Business Line Leaders

• Work with the Local Business Leads to attract industry talent

• Performs a range of marketing and business development activities, including gathering client intelligence, leading Program Management pursuits and proposals, and interfacing through professional organizations

• Fostering a work environment that is collaborative, values inclusion and diversity and invites broad, creative thinking – crafting a more attractive place to work, grow and thrive

• Bring an expanded view and integrated response to complex challenges by leveraging our full suite of offering across all end markets

• Utilizes our extended reach across regions, districts, offices and the globe to foster new and innovative client delivery

• Manage local client coordination and cross-selling efforts

• Leverage our broad technical experience to enhance current and new service offerings

• Encourages, supports and promotes the technical and professional development of local WSP staff

• Support the Texas Transportation Business Leads in driving a company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, employee retention and development and high performance on company goals

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in transportation and infrastructure projects

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Texas

• Minimum 5 years Program Management experience leading, managing and mentoring teams

• Demonstrated experience of leadership, personal accountability, persistent and goal oriented

• 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

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.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile 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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.