Alternative Delivery Project Director

WSP•Miami, FL

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is actively seeking an Alternative Delivery Project Director to join our dynamic Alternative Delivery team. This position can be based in any of our WSP office locations, with a preference for Southeastern US. The Alternative Delivery Project Director (ADPD) provides executive oversight across the full life cycle of alternative delivery pursuits and projects from opportunity identification and procurement through execution and closeout. The ADPD plays a critical role in originating and positioning opportunities, guiding go/no-go and teaming decisions, shaping pricing and negotiation strategies, and ensuring successful delivery outcomes. This role promotes organizational collaboration, drives repeatable delivery excellence, and advances standardized firmwide alternative delivery processes through continuous improvement. The Alternative Delivery Project Director provides executive leadership for a portfolio of alternative delivery pursuits and active projects, blending proactive market engagement with executive project oversight. Working closely with regional leadership, the ADPD initiates, positions, and secures strategic teaming opportunities while providing oversight throughout pre- and post-award phases to manage risk, achieve schedule and margin objectives, develop talent, strengthen firmwide delivery capabilities, and support long-term client relationships and repeat business. The ADPD may be assigned national or regional account leadership responsibilities for specially designated contractor and concessionaire clients. In this role, the ADPD develops and executes tailored relationship plans that leverage WSP’s geographic reach and technical expertise, align with regional pipeline objectives, and position WSP as a preferred teaming partner for upcoming alternative delivery opportunities in the clients’ strongest markets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 15 years of progressive experience leading alternative delivery projects and pursuits, including design-build and P3 programs exceeding $500M in construction value.
Demonstrated executive leadership experience across both pre-award and post-award phases, including pursuit strategy, commercial negotiations, and delivery oversight.
Proven ability to develop and maintain senior-level client, contractor partner relationships, with a track record of originating and securing strategic opportunities.
Strong business acumen with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical, financial, and commercial concepts to executive stakeholders.
Entrepreneurial, adaptive leader with advanced communication, organizational, and decision-making skills; effective in environments requiring initiative and limited structure.
Active engagement in alternative delivery–related professional organizations or industry forums.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project and collaboration tools.
Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and compliance with company health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership for a portfolio of alternative delivery pursuits and projects, balancing strategic responsibilities (pipeline development, capture strategy, negotiation approach, and phase transitions) with operational oversight to ensure successful outcomes, margin performance, and risk management.
Lead and support business development and capture efforts, including pursuit selection, teaming strategies, pre- and post-award work planning, fee development, scope definition, and negotiation support.
Provide executive oversight during project execution through periodic project reviews, proactive risk identification, contingency and recovery planning, and alignment with commercial, contractual, and financial objectives.
Engage with clients at an executive level through regular strategic discussions and project reporting, coordinating with WSP leadership as appropriate.
Lead After-Action Reviews and support the refinement of firmwide alternative delivery standard operating procedures to promote continuous improvement and organizational learning.
Support project phase transitions (e.g., pre-award, post-award, and DSDC) and closeout to ensure continuity, consistency, and alignment with business objectives.
Participate in industry organizations and events relevant to alternative delivery (e.g., Moles, Beavers, DBIA, etc.) and support strategic initiatives as directed by leadership.
Adhere to all internal processes, ethical standards, and company policies, and perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.