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!
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Vice President – West Region of our Fire and Life Safety (FLS) Team to be located in the Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ, Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, or Los Angeles, CA area.
This opportunity provides oversight of the FLS Team in the West Region with various responsibilities including, but not limited to, developing new opportunities with existing clients, developing new client relationships, leading multi-disciplinary project delivery as project manager/point of contact, working with local FLS office leadership to mentor and build staff in existing offices, developing FLS strategic plan initiatives to promote the growth of the FLS practice both financially and staff-wise, establishing new office locations and markets as part of the FLS strategic plan, and developing a full understanding and competency of the WSP financial systems.
The ideal candidate will be a recognized leader in the fire and life safety industry, demonstrating technical expertise and leadership capabilities. Further, they will ensure that regional deliverables are consistent and are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related discipline required; Master’s degree preferred P.E. License is required At least 10 years’ experience in supervisory and project management capacity. 15 - 20 years of experience or equivalent fire and life safety consulting experience and qualifications Experience in various types and sizes of projects including healthcare, science and technology, healthcare, high rise commercial office and high-end high rise residential, hospitality, educational and mission critical. Experience and proven ability to manage projects and team in a fire consultancy environment Strong working knowledge of building and fire codesExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on the ability to organize and present information to clients. Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software. Extensive experience in working directly with clients.
WSP 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): $146,000 - $200,000
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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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: 10% Job Status: Regular Employee Type: Full Primary Location: DENVER - DTC PKWY All locations: US-AZ-Phoenix, US-CA-Los Angeles, US-CA-San Francisco, US-WA-Seattle About WSPWSP 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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