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WSP USA E&E US Industrial/Commercial Business Development Associate in Atlanta, Georgia
This Opportunity
WSP USA is seeking an E&E US Industrial/Commercial Business Development Associate that may operate out of any mutually agreed office in the USA.
The E&E US Industrial/Commercial Business Development Associate will support the development and implementation of WSP’s E&E U.S. Industrial/Commercial growth strategy in the areas of industrial resources, including due diligence, siting, compliance, remediation, circular economy, HSE, waste management, emerging contaminants, climate change, and resiliency. Key activities include supporting a team of national Key Account leaders, building alliances with partners and peers, amplifying the company’s brand in the marketplace, participating in strategic sales, and recruiting market-best talent. The position will promote the “One WSP” initiative and will collaborate significantly with US operational leadership to implement regional strategies and initiatives, with an emphasis on client planning, industry knowledge sharing, and support for market development and sales.
The position will report directly to E&E’s US Industrial/Commercial Market Sector Lead and is expected to work with leaders across the firm’s business lines for organic growth of the entire US business. The position will model the company’s guiding principles around four pillars of success: Clients, Expertise, People & Culture and Operational Excellence.
Your Impact
Clients
Sets clients at the center for all we do, helping them be “Future Ready” through sustainable planning and design, and prepared for emerging market disrupters
Brings an expanded view and integrated response to complex challenges by leveraging our full suite of offerings across all end markets
Builds strong client and stakeholder relationships to support national and regional growth
Leverages the national and global reach to foster new and innovative client delivery opportunities
Deploys our unique expertise and perspective to increase number of Industrial/Commercial key accounts, with focused attention on top emerging accounts
Evaluates and shares market outlook, growth drivers, regulations, and funding sources with Key account leaders and operational leadership
Delivers Industrial/Commercial Sector Sales target as a team
Develop relationship with operational leadership and advise them of opportunities, and resourcing needs
Instigate cross-business line teaming, coordination, cross-selling
Expertise
Advances the strategic direction of the organization and positions WSP & E&E for sustained and continued growth consistent within the context of the strategic plan
Supports the advancement of the strategic direction in each region and helps to position each region for sustained and continued growth consistent within the context of the strategic plan
Leverages our broad technical experience to enhance current and new service offerings
Fosters the development of new and emerging innovations to remain the trusted thought leaders in our industry
Encourages, supports, and promotes the technical and professional development of all staff within WSP USA
People & Culture
Inspires, motivates, and promotes the best of WSP to our clients and communities to ensure strong employee engagement and morale
Attracts the best industry talent by fostering a work environment that is collaborative, values inclusion and diversity and invites broad, creative thinking – crafting a more attractive place to work, grow and thrive
Provides mentorship in strategic planning, market development and client engagement
Collaborates with the regional leaders and national peers to build meaningful alliances for the benefit of all business lines
Emphasizes employee training and development to create a unique work experience
Operational Excellence
Contributes realistic national market growth strategy based on industry trends and prioritizes annual investments that elevate the firm’s Industrial/Commercial brand in terms of client solutions, innovation, and operational effectiveness
Collaborates with regional leaders to develop growth forecast and business development strategies aligned with US strategic plan
Seeks opportunities for innovation and automation that improve and streamline processes and drive increased profitability
Focuses on innovation and enhancing health & safety, quality, and sustainable standards
Enhances WSP’s ability to deliver high quality, sustainable projects for clients bringing the best tools and practices available to market
Key performance indicators include organic growth, pipeline development, backlog growth, operating margin, inclusion & diversity and guiding principles
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in relevant technical field (Masters preferred) and/or business management
12+ years’ experience in A/E/C industry, with national experience in the Industrial/Commercial market
Industry leader nationally in the marketplace with existing client and partner relationships and ability to develop new ones
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement national and regional strategies that result in strategic investment and lead to organic growth
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to build pipeline of project opportunities, lead client engagement planning, and lead pursuit teams to successful sales
Driven, yet empathetic leader, with experience working with diverse and independent teams dispersed across the US
Ability to successfully navigate multi-dimensional organizations to bring new resources, innovations, ideas, and best practices to clients
Demonstrated experience of leadership, personal accountability, and persistence
Strong business acumen with an aptitude for improving processes and experience with change management
Commitment to internal and external client service and broad knowledge of and experience with technical and project delivery
Strong budget management / enterprise business aptitude
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): $134,400- $248,380
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.
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.
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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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