Business Development – Cross Collaboration Hub West

WSP • San Diego, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

WSP is seeking an experienced leader to drive business development and growth for power systems across multiple end-client markets. The Cross Collaboration Hub delivers designs for data centers, microgrids, electrification, large campuses, ports, airports, and other markets. This role fosters client-facing communication and works with multidisciplinary delivery teams to support client satisfaction and team connectivity. The position is based in San Diego, California, and requires travel to support employee engagement, clients, and sector activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• 15 or more years of experience in power systems or critical facilities management in power generation and power delivery.
• Strong knowledge of power systems, especially behind the meter.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure markets, including data centers, microgrids, electrification, large campuses, ports, and airports.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to express ideas professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Demonstrated self-leadership, diligence, multitasking, and prioritization in a dynamic work environment.
• Established relevant client relationships and industry contacts.
• Ability to travel to support employee engagement, clients, and/or sector activities.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.
• Experience with operations of large-scale infrastructure and/or power grids.
• Familiarity with conventional and renewable energy integration and power monitoring tools.
• Project management certification (PMP).

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and strategic initiatives in behind-the-meter power markets in partnership with organizational leaders and delivery teams.
• Build an internal WSP network of resources across business units and global regions to deliver holistic customer solutions.
• Represent WSP at conferences, as part of client teams, and as a business leader.
• Develop innovative business development strategies across diverse markets.
• Cultivate long-term partnerships with clients, vendors, and ecosystem partners.
• Engage with clients to build and expand key client relationships.
• Oversee proposal preparation and market capture efforts, including validating execution strategies to achieve customer goals and objectives.
• Facilitate commercial term negotiations and coordinate efforts across delivery teams.
• Ensure ethical decision-making and alignment with WSP’s Code of Conduct.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation or other personal time
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior