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Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change. 
 
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search in our Tampa, Florida market for a  Water Lead with extensive experience in the local water resources market. 

This individual will lead the Tampa water group and interface with other water leaders across Florida and the U.S operations. The Tampa water team focuses on municipal water resources clients, with a focus on flood mitigation, water quality improvement and ecosystem restoration. This team connects in to the bigger water team which takes a One Water approach across the state. Our professionals are networked across the WSP organization and are active in technical organizations advancing our practice.

WSP’s Tampa Water Team currently has a staff of 6 junior to  mid-level engineers and scientists  connected to an 60+ Florida water resources team with a full backlog and long history with local clients  The successful candidate will be working closely with team members, both locally and across the state, towards the successful completion of a variety of water resource projects and continuing to build our water presence locally.

We offer excellent career growth opportunities, a friendly, flexible work environment, and a variety of exciting and challenging projects within water resources. Our ideal candidate has strong technical capabilities, solid client relationship skills, a commitment to delivering quality products, and a desire to expand our water resources offerings. A major part of this role will also include leadership of and mentoring our team’s talented engineers and scientists in a supportive and flexible atmosphere where the focus is teamwork, quality deliverables and excellent client service.

Your Impact Lead an established project team completing water resource projects. Lead and support business development and strategic planning efforts to increase local market share. This includes estimating project costs and preparing proposals and task order documents. Supervise and direct staff to ensure optimal productivity, positive motivation, training, and employee recognition. Support staff in professional development. Recruit/hire staff and direct project staffing assignments to meet client, contract and company business objectives. Work with other Senior Engineers /Engineering Managers supporting our Water groups across the East region. Act as program/project manager and/or provide senior level technical support/ review for select projects and programs in planning, analysis, engineering and/or design associated water resources. Ensure the technical quality of deliverables. Convey projects updates, methods, results, and findings. Role will include occasional travel to project sites, attendance at public meetings and presentations at professional conferences.  Support financial, project management, backlog, and utilization reporting requirements for the Tampa Water Team. Who You Are

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a focus in Civil Engineering, Water Resources or closely related discipline. 12+ years of relevant post education experience in water resources engineering. Florida Professional Engineering License.  Strong business development with connections to local agencies and municipalities in Tampa Bay Area and Central Florida. Experience with change management. 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.

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Additional Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Additional Details Travel Required: 25% Job Status: Regular Employee Type: Full Primary Location: TAMPA - SKYCENTER DR All locations: US-FL-Tampa 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, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

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 include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand.  Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service. 

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