Manager, Management Consultancy

WSP in the U.S.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Manager, Management Consultancy in Indianapolis, IN to lead water treatment advisory projects within US Advisory Services. You will oversee technical quality, mentor junior staff, and deliver client-focused consulting on drinking water, process water, and wastewater systems.

The role emphasizes independent problem-solving, strong communication, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to meet client objectives and drive project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in relevant field.
• 7+ years’ experience in industrial, consulting, and/or research settings.
• Experience with water and wastewater projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in Reverse Osmosis treatment processes and membrane performance modeling.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Capable of working independently to solve complex technical issues.
• Authorization to immediately work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting services related to water treatment project selection, implementation and optimization.
• Oversee technical quality of consulting services and guide junior staff.
• Manage delivery of client services on project-specific, on-demand basis.
• Interface with clients to determine goals and constraints for project implementation.
• Develop concept-level treatment process approaches meeting client needs.
• Assess facility performance issues and identify upgrades.
• Assist in procurement document development and evaluation of contractor proposals.
• Develop risk profiles and facilitate risk workshops.
• Collaborate with project teams and provide technical guidance to engineers and analysts.

Skills

RO water treatment

Membrane performance modeling

Communication skills

Independent problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in relevant field

Job description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Manager, Management Consultancy for our Indianapolis, IN office. Be involved in projects with our US Advisory Services and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

Providing consulting services to industrial and public agency Clients related to the selection, implementation, and optimization of water treatment projects. Typical focus areas will include drinking water, process water, and wastewater projects. In addition to providing consulting services, the Manager will oversee the technical quality of consulting services, provide technical guidance to junior staff, and manage the delivery of Client services on a project specific, on a as needed basis. In addition, the Manager will:

• With guidance from project and technical leaders, interface with external and internal Clients to determine the goals and constraints for the implementation of their projects.
• Develop concept level treatment process approaches satisfying Client needs.
• Assess water treatment facility performance issues and identify appropriate upgrades.
• Assist with the development of procurement documents for alternative delivery projects, including, for example, the technical standards related to Requests for Information, Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals.
• Assist with the evaluation of contractor proposal documents and provide negotiation support for alternative delivery projects. Examples include contractor proposal evaluations and advice during procurement negotiations.
• Assist in the development of risk profiles for water treatment projects, which includes assisting with the drafting of risk matrices that identify critical technical risks, facilitating and attending risk workshops.
• Collaborate in a team environment with other members of project teams for the successful execution and implementation of water treatment projects, including developing appropriate technical contract standards, supporting communications with, and providing appropriate technical advice to engineers, investment bankers, financial analysts, legal counsel, and internal-client procurement teams

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in relevant field
• 7+ years’ experience in industrial, consulting, and/or research settings
• Experience with water and wastewater projects
• Demonstrated expertise in Reverse Osmosis treatment processes and membrane performance modeling
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Capable of working independently to solve complex technical issues
• Authorization to immediately work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in relevant field (M.S., Ph. D.)
• Familiarity with cutting‑edge Reverse Osmosis treatment processes and related membrane performance modeling approaches
• Pilot plant design and operation for Reverse Osmosis systems
• Familiarity with relevant EPA regulations
• Bilingual in Spanish Master’s Degree is preferred.

About WSP

ABOUT US

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.