Data Center Energy Infrastructure Team Leader

WSP • Lake Oswego, OR

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About The Position

WSP USA is seeking an Energy Infrastructure Data Center Leader to join our Power
& Energy Advanced Complimentary Services (ACS) team. The selected candidate may
be assigned to any WSP USA office. This is a unique opportunity to take on a key
leadership role in shaping and delivering complex energy infrastructure projects
in the data center market. You will help WSP fully leverage the capabilities of
all Power & Energy teams to meet critical energy challenges in the U.S. market.

This seller-doer leadership position focuses on engaging with clients directly
and creating fast tiger teams to solve the upfront energy challenges created by
data centers of all sizes. You will have the ability to grow an internal team as
well as work across business lines and verticals. This is a fast paced, quick
turn environment where previous experience as a developer or working with
developers is critical.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12+ years of experience with a college degree or equivalent experience in the engineering consulting industry (or similar) with a strong focus/background in the energy and infrastructure value chain.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline
• Engineering license required. 
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with diligence, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Strongly established relevant client relationships and industry contacts. 
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.
• Travel will be required to support employee engagement, clients, and/or sector activities.

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement: Collaborate with Business Development teams, Sector Leaders, and Global Client Program (GCP) to identify and pursue high-value opportunities. Represent WSP in front of a variety of data center and energy clients.
• Solution Development: Listen to client needs and assemble multidisciplinary WSP teams—including international resources—to deliver holistic, responsive solutions.
• Team Building: Build a team from scratch to 5+senior project/engineering professionals to meet market demand. These team members will be internal and external hires, with the following possible roles: Senior Substation Engineer Junior Substation Engineer T-Line / Interconnection Specialist MV Distribution Specialist Studies Engineer
• Project Delivery Leadership: Act as Principal-In-Charge, providing technical oversight and leadership for early phase project development support and Owner’s Engineer (OE) services for clients developing and procuring infrastructure.
• Market Advancement: Drive WSP’s market growth objectives through cross-business line development, team leadership, and operational excellence.
• Bring an expanded view and integrated response to complex client challenges by leveraging our full suite of offerings across all end markets.
• Utilize our extended reach of technical and subject matter experts (SMEs) across the US and globally to foster new and innovative client delivery.
• Strategically support key WSP market sectors as their clients seek to engage the Energy Transition and/or solve for energy constraints.  Specific to fast moving industries such as Data Centers, develop leading approaches for meeting the industry’s demand for speed and resilience.
• Represent WSP as the “face of the company” with clients, industry, and within WSP.
• Serve as a leader alongside other business and technical leaders within WSP.  
• Attract the best industry talent by fostering a work environment that is collaborative, values inclusion and diversity and invites broad, creative thinking – crafting a more attractive place to work, grow and thrive.
• Emphasize employee training and development to create a unique work experience.
• Inspire, motivate, and promote the best of WSP to our clients and communities to ensure strong employee engagement and morale.
• Desire to work with automation solutions and global support staff to build capacity and scale.
• Support programs such as Safety, Sustainability and Ethics & Compliance
• Maintain regular contact with other business lines and interested WSP parties to ensure they are aware of and can engage ACS to support their clients and project development as opportunities arise.
• Collaborate with leadership to strategically drive the business, assess, and suggest improvements for project performance, oversee overhead expenditures, and focus on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):  Sales, Funding, EBITDA, Staff Hiring and Retention, DSO, Utilization, Backlog, Inclusion & Belonging and Guiding Principles.
• Develop growth strategy and revenue forecast in collaboration with Team Leads, Business Development, Operations and Leadership. 
• Resolve conflicts and other internal/external issues that may arise within teams, amongst WSP’s client base, or on projects.
• The ideal candidate for this role brings significant experience working with data center developers on energy challenges. Experience with HV substations, complex load/generation developments, and interconnections is preferred.
• Experience in growing teams of electrical engineers, plus other complimentary disciplines. Encourage, support, and promote the technical and professional development of local WSP staff.
• Leverage WSP’s broad technical experience to enhance current and new service offerings.
• Partner with broader WSP teams participating in strategy formation and business development.
• Foster the development of new and emerging innovations to remain the trusted thought leaders in our industry.
• Advance the strategic direction of the US business for sustained and continued growth consistent with the strategic plan.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees