Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management

Join our growing Program Management Team that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

• Serve in a Program Manager role on mega water supply tunnel projects delivered via design-bid-build procurement model.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and architects for the preparation of final design documents for bored water tunnels with pressure lining, access shafts, valve chambers, near surface structures, and tie-ins to the existing water supply network.
• Develop/maintain Project Management Plans to include Program Controls, Document Control, Design Management, Risk Management, Safety Management, Quality Control, and Environmental Compliance.
• Responsible for independent review of project progress.
• Perform schedule review and analysis.
• Provide solutions to project issues.
• Review and strategize improvement to key operational performance metrics.
• Support and empower staff and direct reports to execute project assignments on time and on budget.
• Develop and maintain relationships with public and private sector clients, agencies, partner firms and sub-consultants, as well as other external stakeholders such as vendors and suppliers.
• Lead staff development which includes mentoring, training, coaching and professional development.
• Accountable for overall management and successful execution of major projects within the water supply market, monitoring internal and external events, expenses, performance, and profitability.
• Oversee the discipline’s vision and mission to promote an appropriate value proposition that accounts for corporate and WSP client business strategy, governmental regulations and policies, and QA/QC in delivery.
• Create a learning culture that values innovative subject matter expertise and fosters effective and continual personal development.
• Develop and implement a communication strategy to increase the effectiveness of discipline-related processes, systems, and practices, and mitigating discipline-related risks.
• Serve as program management discipline subject matter expert to a variety of internal / external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities.
• Manage overall delivery team’s performance and provide inspiring leadership to assigned management and staff.
• Develop extensive high-level business contacts and client base for providing program management services including identifying additional business development opportunities, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities.
• Collaborate with professionals and senior leadership from a variety of disciplines to provide future ready solutions for clients.
• 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.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist in Massachusetts (or readily obtainable).
• Twenty (20) years of professional experience with ten (10) years managing a diverse, multi-disciplinary team on large, complex civil works projects. (client requirement)
• Experience must include managing the planning, permitting, design, and construction of large water distribution systems, wastewater collections systems and/or other large civil works systems.
• Experience on mega project(s) in a similar capacity (i.e., projects over $1B) is required.
• Advanced SME-level proficiency with tunnelling and water supply related practices, process, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skill - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

• PMP Certification

This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

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