Assistant Vice President, Management Consultancy

WSP•Austin, TX

About The Position

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Manager, Management Consultancy for our Austin, TX office. Be involved in projects with our US Advisory Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. Your Impact Guiding public agencies through the delivery of capital projects with a special focus on drinking water, water resources, and wastewater projects. The Senior Manager will advise utilities and other infrastructure owners on methods of project development and the financing of capital projects, with an emphasis on alternative delivery methods. Strategizing with agencies and project owners to evaluate project delivery methods and determine the optimal method to fit the owner’s needs. With guidance from project leaders, interfacing with project owners to determine the goals and constraints for the implementation of their projects. Leading the development of procurement strategies and drafting of procurement documents for alternative delivery projects, including, for example, Requests for Information, Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals. Advising public agencies and private clients through the procurement process to engage an entity to design, construct, operate, and maintain a capital asset, including in the drafting of evaluation criteria and evaluation strategies. Developing risk profiles for projects, which includes drafting risk matrices that identify critical risks, facilitating and attending risk workshops, and evaluating the allocation of identified risks for project delivery. Collaborating in a teaming environment with other members of project teams for the successful procurement of alternative delivery projects, including supporting communications with, and providing appropriate technical advice to engineers, investment bankers, financial analysts, legal counsel, and internal-client procurement teams Advising clients and recommend strategies regarding compliance with Federal requirements, including those arising from Federal grant and project financing programs including programs such as American Iron & Steel and Build America, Buy America. Advise on development of loan applications for programs like WIFIA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in relevant field
10+ years’ experience in directly relevant endeavors
Experience with drinking water and wastewater projects
Strong written and oral communication skills
Authorization to immediately work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in relevant field (P.E., M.S., J.D., M.B.A., Ph. D)
10+ years of direct experience with public sector procurement review and contracting and advising local, state and federal agencies
Knowledge and application of federal environmental law, regulations, programs, processes, and grant administration and compliance

Responsibilities

Guiding public agencies through the delivery of capital projects with a special focus on drinking water, water resources, and wastewater projects.
Advising utilities and other infrastructure owners on methods of project development and the financing of capital projects, with an emphasis on alternative delivery methods.
Strategizing with agencies and project owners to evaluate project delivery methods and determine the optimal method to fit the owner’s needs.
Interfacing with project owners to determine the goals and constraints for the implementation of their projects.
Leading the development of procurement strategies and drafting of procurement documents for alternative delivery projects, including, for example, Requests for Information, Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals.
Advising public agencies and private clients through the procurement process to engage an entity to design, construct, operate, and maintain a capital asset, including in the drafting of evaluation criteria and evaluation strategies.
Developing risk profiles for projects, which includes drafting risk matrices that identify critical risks, facilitating and attending risk workshops, and evaluating the allocation of identified risks for project delivery.
Collaborating in a teaming environment with other members of project teams for the successful procurement of alternative delivery projects, including supporting communications with, and providing appropriate technical advice to engineers, investment bankers, financial analysts, legal counsel, and internal-client procurement teams
Advising clients and recommend strategies regarding compliance with Federal requirements, including those arising from Federal grant and project financing programs including programs such as American Iron & Steel and Build America, Buy America.
Advise on development of loan applications for programs like WIFIA.