Stormwater & Resiliency Lead

WSP • Richmond, VA

5d

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Stormwater & Resiliency Lead for our Mid- Atlantic Earth and Environment team . The candidate will be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges. Your Impact Serve as Client Account Manager for several existing Municipal Stormwater Clients Work closely within our Planning Team and with our Mid-Atlantic Engineering Team to mentor junior staff and deliver comprehensive solutions to our clients. Develop municipal stormwater business with existing clients and build additional business through new client relationships. Lead/Focus our Virginia/Mid-Atlantic Resiliency (water, climate, environmental) practice by identifying and implementing strategies, establishing client relationships and proposal opportunities. Respond to requests for proposals and assemble project teams to meet client needs. Successfully manage task-order based framework contracts (scope, schedule, budget, profit, cash flow, client satisfaction, repeat work, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, engineering, political science, public administration, environmental science, or natural resource management.
• 15+ years of relevant technical/professional experience.
• Demonstrated team leadership, goal-driven performance, and staff development.
• Solid project management experience including scheduling, budgeting, resource management, profit, cash flow, and client relations.
• Demonstrated experience/familiarity with client-focused resiliency program development, federal/state water quality (TMDLs, Chesapeake Bay, NPDES, MS4) and flood control programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience with group facilitation.
• Strategic planning experience.
• Marketing experience and willingness to develop a long-term client base.
• CFM certification.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in planning, engineering, political science, public administration, environmental science, or natural resource management.
• Professional association/organization engagement to expand WSP market and reputation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Client Account Manager for several existing Municipal Stormwater Clients
• Work closely within our Planning Team and with our Mid-Atlantic Engineering Team to mentor junior staff and deliver comprehensive solutions to our clients.
• Develop municipal stormwater business with existing clients and build additional business through new client relationships.
• Lead/Focus our Virginia/Mid-Atlantic Resiliency (water, climate, environmental) practice by identifying and implementing strategies, establishing client relationships and proposal opportunities.
• Respond to requests for proposals and assemble project teams to meet client needs.
• Successfully manage task-order based framework contracts (scope, schedule, budget, profit, cash flow, client satisfaction, repeat work, etc.).

What This Job Offers

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