Vice President, Energy Program Management

WSP; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP in Arlington, VA seeks a Vice President, Energy Program Management to lead AE services for federal clients in nuclear projects. You will work with Federal Programs Team to drive strategy, manage multi-disciplinary groups, and build client relationships across DoD programs.

The role emphasizes developing teams, expanding capabilities to include space-related projects, and delivering complex programs from site assessment through design and construction oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years proposing on, negotiating fee proposals, and delivering AE planning, design, and construction-phase oversight for US DoD contracts.
• 7+ years managing multi-disciplinary engineering/architectural teams.
• Professional registration US licensed Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of Navy, Army, Air Force clients; US contracting industry.
• Experience leading strategy and marketing for Federal acquisitions; cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex opportunities and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Drive business in a new nuclear market with the DoD.
• Establish relationships with industry partners to execute projects.
• Serve as trusted advisor in development and planning of new nuclear projects.
• Develop teams to expand services for market needs.
• Expand capabilities to support space projects where applicable.
• Guide multi-discipline teams in technical decision-making.
• Provide resource loading and talent engagement oversight.
• Foster innovation and excellence in teams.
• Identify process improvements and coordinate implementation.
• Assist client sponsors, leads, and managers with client management.

Skills

Engineering

Proposal mgmt

Program mgmt

Federal contracts

Negotiation

BD

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Vice President, Energy Program Management to work out of our office in Arlington, VA. In this position, you will be involved in projects with our Federal Programs Team focused on energy resiliency, nuclear power, and facilities engineering while being a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.

Thepositionwill primarily focus on executing AE services for federal clients focused on the development of nuclear technologies powering Department of War installations. Projects are anticipated to have a broad range of engagement from site assessment and characterization through engineering and architectural services. Work may be performed directly to the DOW, a construction contractor, or to a nuclear OEM provider. While this segment of the market matures, a fundamental need of the position is developing relationships across segments of the market while building a team and technical ability to deliver the vast services necessary to deliver new nuclear projects.

The position will work with operations and delivery leaders across all sectors, as well as with regional and national leadership, to position WSP as the preferred and trusted choice for clients and employees.

Your Impact

• Drive business in a new and emerging nuclear market with the DOW.
• Establish relationships with key industry partners to execute challenging projects or the program management across a large number of projects.
• Operate as a trusted advisor to the DOW in the development and planning of new nuclear.
• Engage in the development of new team members necessary for the expansion of services to meet market needs.
• Expand capabilities and relationships to support commercial space projects.
• Guides multi-discipline teams in making informed technical decisions.
• Provides resource loading and oversees talent engagement.
• Fosters innovation and technical excellence of teams.
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes and coordinates with Project Delivery Leader and Director of Federal Property and Buildings to implement them.
• Assists Client Account Sponsors, Leads, and/or Managers with Client management and satisfaction.
• Collaborates with staff in other WSP Sectors, Regions, and National and Regional leadership with a focus on a ‘one-WSP’ delivery mindset.

Metrics and KPIs:

• Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ)performance of projects in their portfolio.
• Net Revenue delivered relative to the as-contracted Net Revenue of their portfolio of projects.
• Client management and satisfaction.
• Operational governance, process adherence and quality.
• Collaboration and workshare with other WSP Sectors and Regions supporting resourcing projects with the strongest talent for programs’ or projects’ scopes of work for mutual WSP and client success.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related degree.
• Minimum 12+ years of successful experience proposing on, negotiating fee proposals, and delivering Architectural & Engineering (AE) planning, design, and AE construction-phase oversight services on projects under U.S. Department of War contracts.
• 7+ years' experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering/architectural teams.
• Professional registration US licensed Engineer.
• Strong knowledge and overall understanding of Navy, Army, and Air Force clients; US contracting industry; knowledge of Federal budgeting, industry business drivers and motivators.
• Experience leading strategy and marketing for Federal acquisitions; demonstrated experience in working with cross-functional teams and a variety of stakeholders, and in developing and executing strategies to deliver business results,
• Excellent knowledge and experience of servicing client needs and effective program planning and execution.
• Demonstrated track record of managing large and complex opportunities and pursuits, as well as smaller task orders.
• Strong business development skills with attention to win strategies and differentiators to support Client Account Sponsors, Leads, and/or Managers, as needed.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to communicate and under limited time constraints.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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 (all locations): $174,400 - $240,000

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.