Vice President, Electrical Engineer - Buildings

WSP • South Jordan, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Vice President, Electrical Engineer for our South Jordan, UT office location. This role will be responsible for the development of new clients and projects in the Healthcare sector and leading project teams to deliver those projects and grow those client relationships. We are looking to expand our sector footprint and need an experienced and connected individual who is driven to make and develop client relationships. Initially we foreseen a even balance of business development time and project related time for this position, with that evolving over time to be closer to 25% business development and 75% project workload. We are a global leader in the practice of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering and related specialty services for the built environment. Our work is embedded in the residences we live in, the healthcare facilities we rely on for routine medical procedures to life saving feats of medicine, the skyscrapers and buildings we work in, and the operations of our buildings. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
• 12+ years of experience in the Healthcare Industry, focusing on a combination of any of the following: Engineering Management, Business Development, and Business and Operations Management.
• Professional Engineering license required.
• Previous Healthcare consulting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical design, particularly in the Healthcare industry.
• Known in the local community with an extensive network.
• Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Experience with electrical planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of renovation, new design, and construction projects.
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Experience in mentorship of less experienced staff to grow their knowledge, skills, and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

• LEED AP Certification
• 12+ years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer.
• At least 10+ years of Project Management experience.
• Experience in Quality Assurance reviews and maintaining a high level of quality deliverables to clients.

Responsibilities

• Development of new clients and projects in the Healthcare sector.
• Leading project teams to deliver projects and grow client relationships.
• Represent the firm in the facility-specific higher education market through regular involvement in client and industry events and associations to promote intelligence gathering and pipeline development.
• Manages local client coordination and cross-selling efforts in coordination with Region, District, National Business Lines, and Pursuit Management.
• Brings an expanded view and integrated response to complex challenges by leveraging our full suite of offerings across all end markets.
• Utilizes our extended reach of technical and subject matter experts (SMEs) across regions, districts, offices, and the globe to foster new and innovative client delivery.
• Develop local growth, forecast, and business development strategy in collaboration with District, Region, and National Business Line Leaders.
• Resolves conflict and other internal/external issues that may arise in the office, amongst WSP's client base, or on projects.
• Collaborates with regional, district leaders and other area leaders 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 & Diversity, and Guiding Principles.
• Fosters the development of new and emerging innovations to remain the trusted thought leaders in our industry.
• Encourages, supports, and promotes the technical and professional development of local WSP staff.

Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

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