Overview
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Vice President, Management Consultancy for our San Francisco office. Be involved in projects with our US Advisory Services Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
Guiding public agencies through the delivery of capital projects ranging across the spectrum of transportation, rail, and other types of capital assets. The Vice President will advise agencies on methods of project delivery and the financing of capital projects, with an emphasis on alternative delivery methods.
- Strategizing with agencies and project owners to evaluate project delivery methods and determine the optimal method to fit the owner’s needs.
- Interfacing with project owners to determine the goals and constraints for the implementation of their projects.
- Assisting with the development of procurement strategies and drafting of procurement documents for alternative delivery projects, including, for example, Requests for Information, Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals.
- Advising public agencies and private clients through the procurement process to engage an entity to design, construct, operate, and maintain a capital asset, including in the drafting of evaluation criteria, selecting proposers, and negotiating agreements to close.
- Developing risk profiles for projects, which includes drafting risk matrices that identify critical risks, facilitating and attending risk workshops, and evaluating the allocation of identified risks for project delivery.
- Collaborating in a teaming environment with other members of project teams for the successful procurement of alternative delivery projects, including interacting with, and providing appropriate technical advice to engineers, investment bankers, financial analysts, legal counsel, and internal-client procurement teams
- Advise clients and recommend strategies regarding compliance with Federal requirements, including those arising from Federal grant and project financing programs.
- Provide guidance to local, regional and state agencies regarding governance best practices, especially for planning, development, implementation and operation of major public infrastructure programs and projects, including by providing assistance on claims and disputes.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in relevant field, with graduate degree preferred (M.S., J.D., M.B.A., Ph. D)12+ years’ experience in directly relevant endeavorsStrong written and oral communication skillsAuthorization to immediately work in the United StatesPreferred Qualifications
Graduate degree in relevant field (J.D., M.B.A., Ph. D)Experience on major transit projects12+ years of direct experience with public sector procurement review and contracting and advising local, state and federal agenciesKnowledge and application of federal transit law, regulations, grant administration and complianceWSP Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These 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) : $147,500 - $272,580
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and 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.
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