ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT CIVIL ENGINEER - LANDFILL & SOLID WASTE CONSULTANT
Company: WSP
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: October 10, 2024
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Job Description:
Our BusinessWe are a global leader in environmental consulting
with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance
(ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth
sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary
professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve
natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to
stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate
change.As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled
network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on
exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.This
OpportunityWSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant
Vice President Civil Engineer - Landfill & Solid Waste Consultant
to sit out of one of our national offices. Be involved in projects
with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing
organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their
challenges. The selected candidate will lead project teams
delivering services for civil and environmental engineering
projects that involve waste management facility design and
permitting, stormwater management, landfill gas management,
operations planning, construction quality assurance. The position
requires periodic travel and fieldwork as dictated by project
demands.WSP's 7,500 environmental experts are passionate about
delivering practical strategies to study, protect, enhance and
restore the natural environment. We share resources and expertise
globally and customize teams to address specific project needs at
every stage of a project's life cycle, from initial environmental
impact assessment and socioeconomic studies through feasibility,
construction, operation, project decommissioning and final
reclamation.In this role, you will provide technical knowledge for
solid waste infrastructure and aggregate mining projects and
systems in both the public and private sectors. The role includes
ensuring that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a
level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry
standards for design, safety, and functionality.Your ImpactManaging
and directing project design teams.Managing large projects in the
Solid Waste Sector.Preparing engineering design reports.Managing
and directing construction quality assurance programs.Pursuing and
securing new project opportunities.Client Interaction.Regulatory
Agency Interaction.Preparing proposals.Mentoring junior
staff.Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the civil
engineering discipline and function, offering direction, expertise,
and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are
successfully achieved within the business sector.Lead larger-scale
more complex civil engineering projects ensuring contributors know
what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing
relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking
hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and
supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.Lead
technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and
meetings.Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and
pipeline development of Civil Engineering work for WSP in assigned
area of responsibility.Responsible for the profitable performance
of the individual projects and the successful completion of the
projects within the specified area.Ensure that engineering
discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition is
developed and continuously improved.Serve as one of the engineering
discipline's lead representatives/liaisons to a variety of external
entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients,
Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and
community entities.Develop and inform proposal and project scopes,
timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics - and accountable for
planning, development and management of projects in compliance with
all applicable City/State/Federal codes and regulations, and in
accordance with all acceptable engineering practices.Interpret and
summarize data, including reports and documents that result in
sound engineering and regulatory conclusions.Collaborate with
professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide "trusted
advisor" service and 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 AreRequired
QualificationsMinimum Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil
Engineering or related degreeValid PE registration10+ years of
post-education experience in the practice of civil engineering
designExperience in any of the following areas of practice; design
and construction quality assurance for solid waste containment
systems, preparing permitting documents for solid waste facilities,
landfill gas compliance and management, preparing fill sequence and
master plans for solid waste facilities (experience in more than
one area preferred)Excellent verbal and written communication
skillsProficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
softwareAbility to work both independently and within
groupsExcellent work history with leadership abilities and a
positive attitudeCandidate must interact well with the public and
clients and have excellent teamwork skillsEngineer license required
(multi-state preferred)Advanced proficiency with making technical
computations and calculations involving the application of
engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications and
making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulationsWorks
independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to
senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to
QA/QCExcellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills
with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully
interact with employees at all levels of the organizationTactical
lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to
detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work
environmentAbility to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of
sources, including senior management, clients, regulators, and
company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal
hierarchical relationship exitsProven track record of upholding
workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and
drug/alcohol and harassment policiesStrong ability to quickly adapt
to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and
hours to meet business needsOccasional travel may be required
depending on project-specific requirementsWSP 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): $115,200 - $190,400WSP 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 federal law.Expected
Salary (Colorado only): $125,200 - $190,400WSP USA is providing the
compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might
pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado,
based on the successful applicant's education, experience,
knowledge, skills, and 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 federal law.#LI-AC2About WSPWSP
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.comWSP
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.
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