Federal Programs NAVFAC Project Director

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Federal Programs NAVFAC Project Director with the potential to work out of our office in Tacoma, WA or Seattle, WA
. In this position, you will be involved in projects with our Federal Programs Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.

The Federal Programs NAVFAC Project Director will primarily focus on executing AE services under Federal contracts, but also on growing the Federal Team’s NAVFAC Program primarily in the Northwest U.S., but also Southwest U.S. and Pacific regions, as well as potential other regional Federal Client Programs. This includes delivering our service capabilities to include engineering, architecture, planning, environmental engineering and program management;

as well as focusing on enhancing and strengthening relationships to drive new business opportunities.

The position will work with operations and delivery leaders across all sectors, as well as with regional and national leadership, to position WSP as the preferred and trusted choice for clients and employees.

• Ensures adherence to Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ) requirements for all projects in their portfolio and aligned PMs.
• Works with WSP Federal Programs District Lead for Business Plan Forecast, ensuring that Project ETCs are forecasted accurate.
• Ensures compliance with all Quality policies, procedures, protocols and work instructions and appropriate use of all mandated project tools.
• Reviews and approves proposal/project contract documents, risk and pricing.
• Drives the delivery of budgeted Net Revenue for a portfolio of projects and aligned PMs. Enhances Net Revenue results through focus on change management, cash management and delivery of high-quality, value-added services to our clients.
• Reviews and approves Project Risk Register/Mitigation Plan, Project Execution Plan and the Project Quality Plan.
• Conducts Monthly Project Reviews on all projects and publishes the project review report with critical issues and actions.
• Attends internal WSP Administrative Project Reviews as required to discuss projects within their portfolio meeting the Administrative Project Review thresholds.
• Reviews accuracy of Project Estimate at Completion and addresses variances or issues with PMs.
• Monitors accounts receivable (AR) and unbilled revenue and works with PMs to address issues as needed.
• Ensures adherence to the Contracts Quality Plan including client expectations, client satisfaction reviews, and checks of deliverables and audits of the QC process.
• Ensures PMs work with Operational/Group/Design Leaders for assignment of appropriate staff to projects.
• Manages, coaches and provides skill and career development for aligned PMs.
• Provides technical guidance and expertise to lead teams for groups of projects or programs.
• Provides resource loading and oversees talent engagement of aligned PMs.
• Supports career development of PMs through the WSP Project Manager Training tools.
• Guides multi-discipline teams in making informed technical decisions.
• Fosters innovation and technical excellence of teams.
• Negotiates with vendors and prices with stakeholders.
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes and coordinates with Project Delivery Leader and Director of Federal Property and Buildings to implement them.
• Ensures succession plans are in place for individuals in key roles and recommends hiring and terminations of PMs in coordination with others.
• Approves time and expense for aligned PMs.
• Assists the PM and Client Account Sponsors, Leads, and/or Managers with Client management and satisfaction.
• Collaborates with staff in other WSP Sectors, Regions, and National and Regional leadership with a focus on a ‘one-WSP’ delivery mindset.
• Direct Reports – Project Managers (eventually 4 to 5 or more PMs). May serve as Sr PM on some projects as well.

• Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ) performance of projects in their portfolio.
• Net Revenue delivered relative to the as-contracted Net Revenue of their portfolio of projects.
• Client management and satisfaction.
• Aligned PM Performance.
• Operational…