Principal or Associate - Flood Risk Consultant

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal or Associate Consultant to lead flood risk assessment projects. This role involves managing complex projects and providing technical leadership within a collaborative team environment. You will work on major infrastructure projects, ensuring high-quality outputs while mentoring junior staff. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape your career in a supportive and innovative company culture that values diverse perspectives and new ideas. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in sustainable water management, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in Flood Risk Assessment and related consultancy work.
• Proven track record in managing complex projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery and manage client relationships effectively.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior colleagues.
• Contribute to business development and proposal preparation.

Skills

Flood Risk Assessment

Flood Risk Modelling

Drainage Design

Water EIA

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or Engineering

Chartered Status (C.WEM, CEnv, CSci, CEng)

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Due to strong and sustained growth in our Sustainable Water Management business, we are seeking experienced applicants to join our team of 350 water consultancy and engineering professionals. Applicants are invited to further strengthen our senior level technical capability in flood risk assessment to lead the delivery of a range of project work, including planning and DCO applications for major infrastructure development.

The Sustainable Water Management business operates as a team and work is shared around the team in a fair and transparent way, ensuring project allocation takes into account personal interests and development aspirations as much as practicable. As a senior member of the team, you would be actively involved in the continued growth, development and resourcing of the team.

Our Liverpool team comprises 8 water environment and flood risk professionals who work collaboratively on projects with our regional team of 21 across the North West, and with our team of approximately 150 across the UK. We are seeking new colleagues who are experienced in the delivery of Flood Risk Assessments to provide technical leadership and mentoring to more junior members of the team. We have a strong portfolio of major infrastructure projects such as Mersey Tidal Power, HyNet North West and East West Rail; and with clients such as Grid, Network Rail and Highways. We also continue to support our strong portfolio of Local Authority and Lead Local Flood Authority clients, including delivery of transport infrastructure schemes, flood investigations, flood risk management strategies and planning review support.

A little more about your role…

We are looking for a Principal or Associate Consultant who is experienced in the management, coordination and delivery of flood risk assessment projects to be able to direct and lead teams on technically complex projects for a range of clients.

Working as part of our team, the successful candidate will also be able to work seamlessly across other technical areas within the Sustainable Water Management team. This includes but is not limited to flood risk modelling, LLFA technical services and flood management solutions; as well as other water environment technical areas including Water EIA, WFD assessment, permitting applications, geomorphology and BNG.

You will contribute to a diverse range of projects but the main focus of your work is likely to be Flood Risk Assessment for major infrastructure projects in the UK and overseas, with wider involvement in flood modelling, flood management and Water EIA as appropriate to individual experience. Your work will be varied but will include technical, management and commercial responsibilities. Sharing your technical expertise and mentoring others in the team will also be an important part of your role.

Responsibilities will include:

• Playing a leading role in project delivery, including managing the interface with clients and internal stakeholders. Supervising, coordinating and reviewing the inputs of others within the business to deliver high quality technical outputs that meet client requirements.
• Working with senior colleagues across WSP’s Sustainable Water Management team to develop business opportunities and prepare successful proposals.
• To manage or direct projects effectively, balancing programme, budget and quality requirements, and ensuring that the highest health and safety standards are adhered to.
• Providing technical guidance, training and support to junior colleagues.
• Playing a key role in growing WSP’s technical capability, knowledge and innovation base to develop new services for our clients.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

Skills / Experience

• Experience of Flood Risk Assessment preparation, and experience in one or more of the typical supporting skills including flood risk modelling, flood risk strategy development, drainage design or Water EIA, at least some of which should have been in consultancy.
• Demonstrable experience of leading or major contributor to technical inputs and teams for successful project delivery for planning and permitting for major infrastructure projects. This could include preparation of FRA, Drainage Strategies and Water EIA inputs to planning applications, participation in DCO examinations or planning inquiries, and developing applications for environmental permits.
• Track record in effective delivery of complex, high profile projects, including experience of the Development Consent Order planning regime for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in the UK.
• Excellent knowledge of the regulatory context for flood risk planning in the UK.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and successful track record in managing client and stakeholder relationships.
• Practical project management experience, including management of project budgets and project teams, and be comfortable managing challenging projects.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant environmental, geographical, science or engineering discipline is essential
• Chartered status with C.WEM, CEnv, CSci or CEng

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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About Us
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.

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 ///// / / /Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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