Vice President, Ports/Maritime National Electrification and Decarbonization Business Leader

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Full Time Vice President, Ports/Maritime National Electrification and Decarbonization Business Leader. This position may sit out of any of the following locations: California –Irvine, San Diego. Texas – Houston. Florida - Tampa, Jacksonville, Miami. North Carolina - Raleigh.

Provide regional, market and multi-sector leadership and cross-sector collaboration to develop and lead WSP’s ports electrification and decarbonization practice nationally to supplement our industry-leading port planning and infrastructure design team. Focus of this role is on port modernization/electrification projects, cruise and port shore power works, renewable energy projects and maritime zero emission and alternative fuel programs, and microgrid systems.   

Responsibilities include providing subject matter expertise (SME), leading technical  deliverables, and delivering infrastructure projects and programs with a level of quality that  meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality. Responsible for SME innovation and administration, providing corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal engineering, construction, and safety regulations, and providing strategic and consistent direction to address current and future challenges in a large-scale and multi-faceted business organization. Hands-on understanding of IEEE and/or equivalent practices, electrical load calculations, procurement of transformers/generators, and switchracks, and port operations including STS quay cranes, semi/fully automated container handling equipment (ARMGs, eRTGs,  ASCs), electric vehicles is desired.  

Your Impact

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and administration of practice within the national maritime business line.  
• Lead execution of large and multidisciplinary port electrification and decarbonization projects focusing on capture planning and successful pursuit of  
  public, private and federal maritime projects, developing contributors who know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing PS&E packages and relevant project budgets, monitoring internal and external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance and profitability, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees. 
• Provide expert technical assistance on various engineering, design, and construction issues relating to port electrification and decarbonization systems for projects.  
• Responsible for the pursuit and development of business and the successful execution of port electrification and decarbonization work for current and potential clients nationally in conjunction with regional maritime leadership and WSP Energy business line.   
• Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.  
• Drive the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of port electrification and decarbonization work for WSP in assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on infrastructure opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, and strategic consulting and program/construction management).   
• Accountable for the profitable performance of the individual projects/identified scope and associated successful completion within the specified area.   
• Drive compliance and accountability-at-all-levels with applicable Federal, State, and Local engineering/design/construction laws, codes, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee internal vision and mission for the engineering discipline, ensuring alignment with business operations strategy, and maintaining that certifications, accreditations, and client value ratings are continuously improved.  
• Lead engineering discipline meetings and provide continuing educational opportunities for area of responsibility, with focus on fostering innovation, development, and quality project delivery within the discipline.   
• Serve as the engineering discipline’s representative/liaison to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, architects, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities. 
• Foster cross-collaboration with energy business line.  
• Provide senior leadership for proposals and project work scopes, pricing, budget, and performance metrics for the engineering discipline.  
• Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents for complex projects and initiatives that result in sound engineering and regulatory conclusions. 
• Provide discipline leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.    
• Provides performance guidance and proact