WSP

Assistant Vice President, Project Management

WSP • $100K — $130K *
Novi, MI 48375In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in engineering, geology, environmental sciences, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience managing complex projects.
  • Proven track record in business development and client management (seller-doer culture).
  • Strong understanding of State and Federal regulations.
  • Exceptional communication skills, focusing on innovative customer service and technical excellence.
  • Organizational skills with the capability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
  • Supervisory experience in field contract services and training of junior personnel.

Responsibilities

  • Manage project contracts, staff, budgets, and schedules.
  • Oversee demolition and environmental projects, including site characterization and remedial designs.
  • Develop new client relationships and work opportunities.
  • Prepare contract proposals and cost estimates.
  • Supervise field work for site characterization and site remediation, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Analyze and report on specific project tasks, proposing solutions to technical problems.
  • Collaborate with other WSP offices on multidisciplinary assignments.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead significant projects with an Earth & Environment Team.
  • Engagement in a growing organization with client-focused objectives.
  • Exposure to a variety of commercial, industrial, and federal sectors.
  • Opportunity to mentor junior and mid-level staff.
  • Work both independently and in a team-oriented environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President, Project Manager for our Novi, MI office. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact
  • Manage project contracts, staff, budgets and schedules
  • Manage demolition and environmental projects, site characterization, remedial designs, and preparation of reports and other related documentation
  • Development of new clients
  • Network with new and existing clients to effectively position for and develop work opportunities
  • Prepare contract proposals and cost estimates
  • Manage field work for site characterization, site remediation, building materials abatement, and heavy demolition, including oversight of subcontractors, and sampling of building materials, soil and ground water in accordance with state and Federal regulations and protocols
  • Perform, analyze and report on specific project tasks under general supervision and research and recommend solutions to technical problems in accordance with accepted scientific/engineering practices and principles
  • Participation and collaboration with other WSP offices and staff on larger, multidisciplinary assignments
  • Work with and mentor junior and mid-level staff on demolition and environmental projects
  • Work effectively with team members as well as independently
Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology, or environmental sciences, or related discipline.
  • Experience across a range of commercial, industrial, and federal sectors.
  • 10+ years relevant experience with increasing levels of project complexity and management responsibility
  • Track record of performance in a seller-doer culture (business development/client management)
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in State and Federal regulations and processes
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, strong desire to provide excellent, innovative, practical customer services and a commitment to technical excellence
  • Must be well organized, have the ability to manage and prioritize several assignments at one time, deliver on time and on budget
  • Demonstrated supervisory experience for field contract services and hands-on training of junior personnel
  • Proficient in MS Project
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
  • Some daytime and overnight travel is expected (20-30% of the time)

Preferred Qualifications
  • MS degree or other graduate certifications in engineering, geology, environmental sciences or related discipline(s)
  • PE or PG or other applicable registration preferred
  • Proficiency in Primavera P6
  • Ability to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator / Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam

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About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
Learn more about WSP
Size
54,000 employees
Industry
Technical Services
Founded
1959
* Ladders Estimates

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