WSP in the U.S.
Assistant Vice President, Environmental Planning
WSP in the U.S., San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Assistant Vice President, Environmental Planning
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President, Environmental Planning for the Southern California geography, based in Los Angeles, San Diego, Irvine, Oakland or San Francisco. This is a key strategic role as we continue to strengthen and expand our transportation planning practice locally. WSP is playing a critical role in the growth and development throughout the state of California, specifically with key public agencies such as Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Caltrain, cities of San Diego and Los Angeles, Southern California Association of Governments, and many others.
Your Impact
WSP’s vision is based on a passionate, thoughtful strategy that embraces the four pillars of our business: Clients, People & Culture, Operational Excellence, and Expertise.
Clients: Grows our market share to fulfill our goal that WSP become the preferred, trusted advisor to our clients; manages local client coordination and supports cross‑selling efforts; attends civic and industry events; brings an expanded view and integrated response to complex challenges; utilizes our extended reach of technical and subject matter experts across regions.
People & Culture: Fosters a work environment that is collaborative, values inclusion and diversity; embraces employee training and development; inspires, motivates and promotes the best of WSP; supports programs such as Safety, Sustainability and Ethics & Compliance.
Operational Excellence: Optimizes the client and employee experience through regular reviews; embraces process improvement; focuses on innovation and collaboration; develops local growth, forecast, and business development strategy; resolves conflict and other internal/external issues; coordinates with leads; monitors KPIs.
Expertise: Leverages our broad technical experience; fosters development of new and emerging innovations; advances strategic direction; encourages technical and professional development; tracks changes in federal environmental law and policy.
Who You Are Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 10 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Environmental Science, Public Policy, or related discipline, or equivalent experience in the A/E/C industry with a focus on infrastructure projects.
Experience with professional environmental services as a consultant or client, developing scopes of work, directing work, issuing or responding to RFP or RFQs.
Demonstrated experience of leadership, personal accountability, persistence, and growth.
Ability to innovate and re‑think the conventional approach to client and employee engagement.
Strong business acumen.
Sound decision‑making, strategic and visionary thinking, and creative business development capabilities.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree is preferred.
Essential professional licensure/certification.
WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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; paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $99,100 - $176,550. 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.
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.
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 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 or agency.
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Your Impact
WSP’s vision is based on a passionate, thoughtful strategy that embraces the four pillars of our business: Clients, People & Culture, Operational Excellence, and Expertise.
Clients: Grows our market share to fulfill our goal that WSP become the preferred, trusted advisor to our clients; manages local client coordination and supports cross‑selling efforts; attends civic and industry events; brings an expanded view and integrated response to complex challenges; utilizes our extended reach of technical and subject matter experts across regions.
People & Culture: Fosters a work environment that is collaborative, values inclusion and diversity; embraces employee training and development; inspires, motivates and promotes the best of WSP; supports programs such as Safety, Sustainability and Ethics & Compliance.
Operational Excellence: Optimizes the client and employee experience through regular reviews; embraces process improvement; focuses on innovation and collaboration; develops local growth, forecast, and business development strategy; resolves conflict and other internal/external issues; coordinates with leads; monitors KPIs.
Expertise: Leverages our broad technical experience; fosters development of new and emerging innovations; advances strategic direction; encourages technical and professional development; tracks changes in federal environmental law and policy.
Who You Are Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 10 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Environmental Science, Public Policy, or related discipline, or equivalent experience in the A/E/C industry with a focus on infrastructure projects.
Experience with professional environmental services as a consultant or client, developing scopes of work, directing work, issuing or responding to RFP or RFQs.
Demonstrated experience of leadership, personal accountability, persistence, and growth.
Ability to innovate and re‑think the conventional approach to client and employee engagement.
Strong business acumen.
Sound decision‑making, strategic and visionary thinking, and creative business development capabilities.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree is preferred.
Essential professional licensure/certification.
WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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; paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $99,100 - $176,550. 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.
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.
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 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 or agency.
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