Senior Technical Advisor

WSP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Mentorship opportunities

Global opportunities

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor to provide strategic and technical leadership across North America’s water, wastewater, pumping, and treatment programs. You will guide project teams, mentor engineers, support major pursuits, and help shape technical standards within the Water and Wastewater practice.

Collaborating with regional leaders, you will drive quality, manage risk, grow client relationships with utilities and municipalities, and champion safety, sustainability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer designation and ability to practice.
• Extensive experience in municipal water/wastewater projects.
• Expertise in pump stations, treatment facilities, hydraulics, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for complex water/wastewater projects.
• Advise project teams through planning, design, procurement, and startup.
• Support strategic pursuits via client meetings, proposals, and interviews.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to shape technical solutions for utilities.
• Grow Water/Wastewater client relationships in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
• Serve as a senior technical reviewer to improve quality and reduce risk.
• Develop and improve engineering standards, guidance, and specs.
• Promote technical excellence through design reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Provide expertise in pumping, hydraulics, and process mechanical systems.
• Mentor engineers and support capability development across practice.
• Support talent attraction and industry network development.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project mentorship

Client engagement

Water/wastewater expertise

Pumping systems

Hydraulic design

Commissioning

Quality management

Design reviews

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer designation

Job description

This is an opportunity to serve as a trusted technical authority across some of North America's most complex water, wastewater, pumping, conveyance, and treatment infrastructure programs. As a Senior Technical Advisor, you will provide strategic and technical leadership to project teams, support major pursuits and client engagements, strengthen technical excellence across the practice, and help shape the future of WSP's Water and Wastewater business.

Working closely with practice leaders, strategic leads, project managers, technical specialists, and clients, you will guide critical engineering decisions, support business growth initiatives, advance technical standards, and mentor the next generation of engineering professionals.

Your Impact

• Provide senior technical leadership and subject matter expertise for complex water, wastewater, pumping, conveyance, treatment, and process mechanical projects.
• Advise project teams throughout planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and operational optimization.
• Support strategic pursuits through participation in client meetings, technical presentations, proposal development, capture planning, and project interviews.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to identify client needs, shape technical solutions, and strengthen relationships with utilities, municipalities, authorities, and key industry stakeholders.
• Grow strategic Water/Wastewater clients in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
• Serve as a senior technical reviewer for critical project milestones, helping improve quality, reduce risk, and enhance project outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of engineering standards, technical guidance documents, specifications, quality processes, and best practices across the organization.
• Promote technical excellence through design reviews, lessons learned, knowledge sharing, and technical governance initiatives.
• Provide expertise in pumping systems, hydraulic design, process mechanical systems, treatment facilities, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operational reliability.
• Mentor engineers, project managers, and technical specialists, supporting capability development and succession planning across the practice.
• Support talent attraction and technical network development through industry engagement, professional relationships, recruiting support, and knowledge sharing.
• Champion safety, quality, sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout project delivery and client service.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer designation and ability to practice within applicable jurisdictions.
• Extensive experience supporting major municipal water, wastewater, pumping, conveyance, treatment, and process mechanical infrastructure projects.
• Recognized technical expertise in one or more areas including pump stations, treatment facilities, hydraulic systems, process mechanical design, commissioning, troubleshooting, or infrastructure rehabilitation.
• Demonstrated success serving as a senior technical advisor on complex multidisciplinary engineering programs.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, technical specifications, quality management systems, technical governance, and design review processes.
• Experience supporting major pursuits, proposal development, technical presentations, and client-facing engagements.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Established professional relationships within the water and wastewater industry and a demonstrated ability to build trusted client and stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical challenges into practical, implementable solutions.

Preferred Experience

• Major municipal water and wastewater utilities.
• Large pumping stations, force mains, conveyance systems, and hydraulic structures.
• Water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Hydraulic modeling, system optimization, and operational troubleshooting.
• Commissioning, startup, and performance testing.
• Development of engineering standards, specifications, and technical best practices.
• Identification of market growth areas in the Water/Wastewater
• Participation in industry organizations, technical committees, and professional associations.
• Technical leadership for major proposals, client interviews, and strategic pursuits.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors, and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Influence with impact – help shape critical infrastructure programs, advance technical excellence, and contribute to the growth of one of North America's leading water practices.
• Technical leadership beyond project delivery – guide standards, mentor future leaders, strengthen quality, and support strategic pursuits across the organization.
• Limitless opportunities start here – whether across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance and encourage you to prioritize what matters most.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $168,900 - $323,300

WSP USA is providing the 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 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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