Assistant Vice President, Environmental Planning

Job Description WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President, Environmental Planning for the Southern California geography, based in Los Angeles, San Diego, Irvine, Oakland or San Francisco. This is a key strategic role as we continue to strengthen and expand our transportation planning practice locally. WSP is playing a critical role in the growth and development throughout California, specifically with key public agencies such as the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Caltrain, cities of San Diego and Los Angeles, Southern California Association of Governments, and many others. Your Impact WSP’s vision is based on a passionate, thoughtful strategy that embraces the four pillars of our business: Clients, People & Culture, Operational Excellence, and Expertise. Clients Grow our market share to fulfill our goal that WSP becomes the preferred, trusted advisor to our clients. Manage local client coordination and support cross‑selling efforts in coordination with Local and Regional leadership and Pursuit Management. Attend civic and industry events, conferences, and forums such as AEP, APA, WTS, and the Chamber of Commerce. Bring an expanded view and integrated response to complex challenges by leveraging our full suite of offerings across all end markets. With Business Line Leaders support, utilize our extended reach of technical and subject‑matter experts across regions, districts, offices and the globe to foster new and innovative client delivery. People & Culture Foster 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. Support programs such as Safety, Sustainability and Ethics & Compliance. Operational Excellence Optimize the client and employee experience through regular reviews while embracing process improvement. Focus on innovation and collaboration with a focus on maintaining and improving quality. In collaboration with Business Line Leaders, develop local growth, forecast and business development strategy. Resolve conflict and other internal/external issues that may arise between staff, amongst WSP’s client base, or on projects. Coordinate with leads and specialists in other business lines and regions (particularly Transportation & Infrastructure) to engage in projects and pursuits and leverage a broader base of staff support. Collaborate with Local Business Lead 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. Expertise Leverage our broad technical experience to enhance current and new service offerings. Foster the development of new and emerging innovations to remain the trusted thought leaders in our industry. Advance the strategic direction of the region in the location of responsibility for sustained and continued growth consistent within the context of the strategic plan. Encourage, support and promote the technical and professional development of local WSP staff. Track changes in federal environmental law and policy in coordination with specialists and evaluate implications for projects, pursuits and staffing. Who You Are Applicants should demonstrate leadership, personal accountability, persistence, and growth. They should also possess the ability to innovate and rethink conventional approaches to client and employee engagement, strong business acumen, sound decision‑making, strategic and visionary thinking, and creative business development capabilities. Required Qualifications Minimum of 10 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Environmental Science, Public Policy, or related discipline, or equivalent experience in the A/E/C industry with a focus on infrastructure projects. Experience with professional environmental services as a consultant or client, developing scopes of work, directing work, issuing or responding to RFP or RFQs. Demonstrated experience of leadership, personal accountability, persistence, and growth. Ability to innovate and re‑think the conventional approach to client and employee engagement. Strong business acumen. Sound decision‑making, strategic and visionary thinking, and creative business development capabilities. Strongly established relevant client relationships and industry contacts in the local area, including ability to lead pursuits and proposals. Commitment to internal and external client service. Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Preferred Qualifications Master’s Degree is preferred. Essential professional licensure/certification. WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. 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. Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $99,100 - $176,550. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and to offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, WSP provides engineering, planning, technical expertise, strategic advisory and construction management services. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., WSP partners with clients to help communities prosper. WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. Notice to Third‑Party Agencies WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, become the property of WSP and may be hired without reservation. No fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service. #J-18808-Ljbffr SupportFinity™