Senior Vice President, Management Consultancy

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an  Advisory & Planning (A&P) Strategic Advisor. Be involved in projects with our A&P Business Line and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.  

Our A&P Strategic Advisors are responsible for driving top line growth as One WSP across the A&P business and with our counterparts within the Transportation & Infrastructure, Earth & Environment, Property & Buildings, Power & Energy, and Federal end-markets.  

The Strategic Advisor's activities will be externally focused including the developing and growing of key client relationships, the discovery of opportunities and delivering work across A&P, across all WSP end-markets, and maintaining a strong brand image for WSP in the USA within the industry. Internal responsibilities will focus on collaborating and partnering with the all Business Line leadership to strengthen client relationships, drive positioning, teaming, and winning capture plans.  

Our ideal candidate is familiar with A&P's capabilities with strong connections to and knowledge about WSP's internal and external clients within each end-market in order to expand and grow our services across all end-markets. Our ideal candidate also has connections with both private and public clients across the various end-markets and can articulate the growth potential and opportunities they provide.

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. Come join us and help shape the future! 

Your Impact

• Act as a key contributor and business advisor to the Advisory & Planning team  
• Strategic planning assistance in business development and client engagement  
• Support pursuits of high-profile projects and programs with organizational development, program delivery strategy, and innovative solutions
• Lead and/or Participate on projects in a project management, advisory, or strategic capacity  
• Position WSP as top national strategic advisory and planning firm.  
• Influence as a trusted advisor to clients, stakeholders and decision-makers.      
• Stay abreast of industry changes and requirements, policies, procedures, and legislation.          
• Analyze local, state and national trends, policies and/or legislation to determine impact.   

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in planning, engineering, business, or related field  
• Minimum 20 years of private or public infrastructure experience, including at least five years of successful experience in serving in leadership roles within the private or public industry  
• Diverse expertise in, budget, finance, and fiscal policy
• Deep understanding of local, state and federal funding & grant programs  
• Proven track record of successful government relations and advocacy efforts.  
• Established relationships with teaming partners and key client decision makers
• Demonstrated experience leading by influence                
• Experience in developing, managing, delivering, or leading major capital  programs  
• Excellent communication skills (presenting and writing)              
• Organized, self-starter with a strong entrepreneurial spirit          
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree  
• Strategic planning experience  
• Transit and Rail specific experience
• Leadership role with public organization  

WSP Benefits:

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

Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $175,400 - $352,990

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific 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, and/or fede