This Opportunity
WSP is currentlyinitiatinga search for anMEP Project Manager -Healthcare Sector Leadfor ourHouston, TXoffice location.
This role willbe responsible forthe development of new clients and projects in the Healthcare sector and leading project teams to deliver those projects and grow those client relationships.We are looking to expand our sector footprint and need an experienced and connected individual who is driven to make and develop client relationships.Initially we foresee an even balance of business development time and project related time for this position, with that evolving over time to be closer to 25% business development and 75% project workload.
We are a global leader in the practice of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering and related specialty services for the built environment. Our work is embedded in the residences we live in, the healthcare facilities we rely on for routine medical procedures to life saving feats of medicine, theskyscrapersand buildings we work in, and the operations of our buildings.At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives.Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines.
Your Impact
WSP's vision is based on a passionate, thoughtful strategy that embraces the four pillars of our business: Clients, People & Culture, Operational Excellence, and Expertise:
Clients
- Drives the performance of the facility-based higher education-focused business and strategically grows our market share to fulfill our goal of making WSP our clients' preferred, trusted advisor.
- Manages local client coordination and cross-selling efforts in coordination with Region, District, National Business Lines, and Pursuit Management.
- Represent the firm in the facility-specifichealthcaremarket through regular involvement in client and industry events and associations to promote intelligence gathering and pipeline development.
- Brings an expanded view and integrated response to complex challenges byleveragingour full suite of offerings across all end markets.
- Utilizes our extended reach of technical and subject matter experts (SMEs) across regions, districts, offices, and the globe to foster new and innovative client delivery.
People & Culture
- Works with the Regional Development Director and Local Business Line Leader to attract the best industry talent by fostering a collaborative work environment, valuesinclusionand diversity, and invites broad, creative thinking – crafting a more attractive place to work, grow, and thrive.
- Emphasizesemployee training and development to create a unique work experience.
- Inspires, motivates, and promotes the best of WSP to our clients and communities to ensure strong employee engagement and morale.
- Supportsprograms such as Safety,Sustainability, andEthics & Compliance.
Operational Excellence
- Optimizesthe clientand employee experience through regular reviews while embracing process improvement.
- Focuses on innovation and collaboration whilemaintainingand improving quality.
- Develop local growth, forecast, and business development strategy in collaboration with District, Region, and National Business Line Leaders.
- Resolves conflict and other internal/external issues that may arise in the office, amongst WSP's client base, or on projects.
- Collaborates with regional, district leaders and other area leaders to strategically drive the business, assess and suggest improvements for project performance, oversee overhead expenditures, and focus on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Sales, Funding, EBITDA, Staff Hiring and Retention, DSO, Utilization, Backlog, Inclusion & Diversity, and Guiding Principles.
Expertise
- 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.
- Advances the region's strategic direction in the location of responsibility for sustained and continued growth consistent within the context of the strategic plan.
- Encourages, supports, and promotes the technical and professional development of local WSP staff.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree inMechanical,Electrical, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in the Healthcare Industry, focusing on a combination of any of the following: Engineering Management, Business Development, and Business and Operations Management.
- Professional Engineering licenseor Architectural license required.
- PreviousHealthcare consulting experience.
- Extensive knowledge ofMechanical or Electrical design, particularly in the Healthcare industry.
- Known in the local community with an extensive network.
- Proficient with engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
- Experience with engineeringplanning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety ofrenovation, newdesign, and construction projects.
- Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to theappropriate regulations.
- Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
- Proventrack recordof upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Experience inmentorshipofless experienced staff to grow their knowledge, skills, and professionalism.
Preferred Qualifications:
- LEED AP Certification
- 12+ years of relevantpost educationexperience as aMechanical or Electrical engineer.
- At least 10+ years of Project Management experience.
- Experience in Quality Assurance reviews andmaintaininga high levelof quality deliverables to clients.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused ona providinghealth 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): $157,500to$233,860
WSP USA isprovidingthe 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 toultimately paymore or less than the posted range and offeradditionalbenefits 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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