Senior Technical Advisor

WSP in the U.S.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor to provide strategic and technical leadership across complex water, wastewater, pumping, and conveyance infrastructure programs. You will guide engineering decisions, support major pursuits, mentor professionals, and help shape engineering standards.

You will work with practice leaders, project teams, and clients to advance technical excellence, governance, and safe, reliable project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer licensure required or ability to practice in applicable jurisdictions.
• Extensive experience leading municipal water, wastewater, pumping, conveyance, and treatment projects.
• Proven expertise in pump stations, hydraulic systems, process mechanical design, commissioning, or rehab.
• Demonstrated success as a senior technical advisor on multidisciplinary programs.
• Strong knowledge of engineering standards, quality systems, governance, and design reviews.
• Experience supporting pursuits, proposals, and client-facing engagements.
• Ability to mentor engineers and foster technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for complex water, wastewater, pumping, conveyance, and treatment projects.
• Advise project teams through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Support strategic pursuits via client meetings, proposals, capture planning, and interviews.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to shape technical solutions and client relationships.
• Grow Water/Wastewater client base in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
• Serve as senior technical reviewer to improve quality and reduce risk.

Skills

Water/Wastewater

Pumping systems

Hydraulic design

Process mechanical

Commissioning

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Client relations

Technical governance

Project reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer license

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.

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.

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