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Be involved in globally impactful projects with our National Transit & Rail Team and be a part of a growing organization that exceeds client objectives and solves complex challenges.

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. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach- and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Vice President, National Zero-Emission Fleet Lead out of either our Atlanta, GA, New York, NY, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, Austin, TX, or Chicago, IL office. This position will report to the SVP, Bus Practice Leader and will be supporting a new offering within the WSP National Bus Team to help manage and inspire change across public and private customers. The successful candidate will be collaborating with some of the industry's best engineers, planners, architects, program managers, and economists to grow a new service that is responsible for managing and creating WSP’s fleet services including (but not limited to): Fleet procurement support, testing and commission, vehicle inspections, vehicle ITS procurement and installation, and general future-proofing solutions such as providing insights into future ADAS (driver-assistance) and ADS (higher levels of automation) solutions. As zero-emission technology continues to advance, WSP recognizes that we need a dedicated vehicle lead to help support our customers during highly technical conversations and further, help build a team that is Future Ready. The successful candidate will come with a deep understanding of the zero-emission vehicle market, a broad range of industry strong relationships, and an understanding of technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) that can help strengthen WSP’s zero-emission team.

Your Impact

• Providing strategic leadership to cross-discipline project teams, supporting WSP's core strategy for developing zero emission solutions to the transportation industry.

• Supporting development and growth of WSP’s Center for Clean Transportation. This will involve internal and external marketing support, research, and extensive coordination to ensure WSP remains a leader in the zero-emission industry.

• Help build and recruit a new team that adds to the existing WSP ZE Fleet and Facility group.

• Anticipating and understanding the market by staying informed with the latest technologies and solutions that contribute towards ZEV operations.

• Actively participating in business development efforts and resource planning.

• Proactively managing current and future resource needs and being accountable for the overall quality of ZE fleet deliverables.

• Being a trusted advisor to clients, demonstrating knowledge and capability to effectively deliver ZE solutions.

• Lead and grow WSP’s current transit bus procurement and inspections team.

• Supporting WSP team members, monitoring progress on a consistent basis and remaining available for questions and discussions when required.

• Monitoring project revenue streams, determining appropriate staffing and resource allocation, clearly communicating project team roles and responsibilities.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

• 12+ years’ experience in a transit-related field.

• Significant amount of time spent with a transit vehicle original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

• Expertise and experience with zero emissions technologies (charge management systems, charging infrastructure solutions, and general software associated with vehicle and charging systems).

• Ability to coordinate multiple activities in a logical and orderly manner.

• Excellent communication and writing skills.

• The ability to work in a disciplined manner with little supervision.

• Individual must have experience with vehicle system design and specifications. In particular, a firm understanding of APC and AVL systems and data management.

• Fluent in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, SharePoint, and Project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree(s) preferred

• Transit agency experience in a vehicle-related position

• PMP certification or ability to quickly earn PMP certification

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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): $155,000 - $215,000

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.

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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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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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.