Business Development Leader Data Center – Power Systems

WSP Global Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 198,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Business Development Leader for Data Center - Power Systems in Colorado to drive growth with data center clients. You will lead client-facing communications and work with multidisciplinary delivery teams to ensure satisfaction and connectivity.

Travel is required to support client engagement and sector activities; a strong leadership track record and deep power systems knowledge are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years in data center power systems or critical facilities management.
• Strong knowledge of power systems and redundancy design.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and strategic initiatives in data center power market with leaders and delivery teams.
• Build internal network across regions to deliver holistic customer solutions.
• Represent WSP at conferences and with client teams as a business leader.
• Foster innovative business development strategies in data center power systems.
• Cultivate long-term client partnerships and coordinate across delivery teams.
• Oversee proposals and market capture efforts to meet customer goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Business Development Leader Data Center - Power Systems. We are seeking an experienced leader to drive the business development & growth of power systems with our data center infrastructure clients. This role will foster client facing communications and interact with multidisciplinary delivery teams ensuring client satisfaction and team connectivity.

Your Impact

• Lead commercial and strategic initiatives in data center power market in partnership with organizational leaders & delivery teams.
• Build internal WSP network of resources across business and global regions - mobilized to deliver holistic solutions for our customers.
• Represent WSP at conferences, as part of client teams and as a business leader.
• Foster innovative business development strategies in data center power systems market.
• Cultivate long-term partnerships with clients, vendors, and ecosystem partners.
• Client-facing engagement to build and expand key client relationships.
• Oversee proposal preparation and market capture efforts including validating execution strategies to achieve customer goals & objectives
• Facilitate commercial term negotiations and coordinate efforts across delivery teams.
• Ensure ethical decision-making and alignment with WSP's Code of Conduct.
  

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in data center power systems or critical facilities management in power generation and power delivery.
• Strong knowledge of power systems and power redundancy design.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with diligence, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Strongly established relevant client relationships and industry contacts.
• Travel will be required to support employee engagement, clients, and/or sector activities.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale data center operations and power system needs.
• Familiarity with conventional and renewable energy integration and power monitoring tools.
• Project management certification (PMP).
  

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: $197,500 - $271,080

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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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