About the position
WSP is seeking a Vice President, Biological Resources Manager who is responsible for managing and developing opportunities. This candidate will work with WSP's very successful Biological Resources technical staff and expanding our firm's visibility with key business sectors and client organizations in the environmental services marketplace. This role will be based out of our Branch Office in San Diego, CA. The candidate should possess a balanced portfolio of wildlife biology and natural resources permitting skills to manage a successful operation, including business development, and demonstrated relationship-building abilities. The candidate should have existing connections with Southern California clients, specifically in the San Diego Region.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership in technical, business development, financial and administrative aspects of the consulting business to sustain and expand a successful environmental operation while growing additional, related disciplines
- Coordination with other units across the West U.S. and the Company
- Develop strategic plan and financial budgets for group
- Lead business development for group
- Manage the financial aspects with monthly and quarterly business metric reporting
- Communicate effectively with clients, staff and WSP leadership
- Develop existing staff and identify and recruit new prospects for future growth
- Assure delivery of quality products
- Provide senior review and direction on technical projects
- Serve as project manager and/or project expert on specific tasks or projects
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or a related life sciences field.
- 12+ years of Biology experience in a corporate environment in technical and management roles with an environmental consulting firm, experience in several local key market sectors (e.g., municipal, utilities, energy)
- Experience with growing client programs utilizing multi-disciplined resources from across the Company
- Expert knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of biological consulting, including flora, fauna, and habitats of California; special-status species and resources; and relevant federal, state, and local regulations of environmental resources
- Experienced in successfully providing leadership to diverse (both technically and geographically) project teams.
- Must be able to influence and lead team members both those with direct reporting relationships and those who report to others
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong personal safety culture and proven experience driving a safety culture
- Experience in successfully advocating and/or negotiating with regulatory agencies and third parties in favor of client positions
- Must pass drug test, physical, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy
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
