WSP USA Inc. is looking for an Associate Director to join our Regulated Water Asset Design team, serving the municipal water sector in the UK and internationally. In this role, you will lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage project delivery for the AMP8 water industry capital investment programme.
What You'll Do
- Take ownership for all aspects of project delivery including health & safety, technical, quality, schedule and budget.
- Manage multi-disciplinary teams.
- Shape the delivery of our services and identify opportunities to deliver complimentary services from the wider WSP business in the UK and overseas.
- Build relationships with our Clients to ensure that our services deliver project outcomes and customer satisfaction.
- Contribute to the identification and delivery of innovative approaches, new services and digital products.
- Contribute to the implementation of our Future Ready and Net Zero programme.
- Act as an ambassador for best practice within the Asset Design team and on Client sponsored initiatives.
- Undertake bid preparation, resource and budget development.
- Line manage and support the professional development of graduate engineers and degree apprentices.
- Contribute to recruitment and growth of the civil engineering team.
- Continue your career journey through the ongoing development of your technical, managerial and leadership skills.
What We're Looking For
- A degree in Civil Engineering.
- Chartered status, or significant progression towards membership of the ICE or CIWEM.
- Experience in managing engineering design teams comprising civil engineers and other supporting disciplines.
- Experience in delivery of projects to an identified budget and schedule.
- Acted in a checking or technical approval role on linear civil engineering infrastructure projects, or industrial / process related design.
- Experience in mentoring or coaching junior civil engineering staff to develop their technical skills and professional development.
- Client-facing experience.
- Good presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Regulated Water Asset Design team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week.
- Virtual GP service.
- Gymflex scheme offering up to 40% off annual gym memberships.
- Comprehensive menopause support package.
- Flexible time via 'WSP My Hour'.
- Part-time and flexible working arrangements.
- Option to purchase additional leave.
- Ability to use bank holiday entitlement flexibly.
- Supportive environment for development and training, including mentoring and Chartership.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in the UK.
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
