Technical Director-Ecosystem and Resiliency

WSP•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

This Opportunity Provides leadership within a sector of organization to ensure Ecosystem and Resiliency subject matter, technical deliverables, and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry and company standards. Responsible for SME innovation and administration; ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal environmental and safety regulations; and providing pragmatic direction to address current and future environmental science challenges in a rapidly changing and complex business climate. Your Impact Provide proactive and strategic leadership for Ecosystem and Resiliency function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector. Oversee the appropriate use of topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS units, and other maps and tools to ensure the exact locations of project areas, site impact, habitat types, and associated physical and wildlife sensitivities. Lead larger-scale more complex Ecosystem and Resiliency projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring profitability and satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees. Responsible for the contribution and management of multi-disciplinary project teams in all phases of the execution and delivery of siting and licensing for assigned business sector production projects, as well as natural resource planning and management projects. Actively foster compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local environmental laws, policies, and regulatory requirements. Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Ecosystem and Resiliency work for WSP in the Mid-Atlantic Region, with a focus on opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, strategic consulting, and program management). Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings. Assist with the preparation of an annual update to business tactical action plans within the specified area. Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys to align Ecosystem and Resiliency efforts with business and project strategy, identifying and addressing any skill gaps or risks within the sector business operations. Schedule scientific discipline meetings, providing updates and recommendations to ensure that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to inculcate discipline expertise and innovation into project work. Serve as one of the Ecosystem and Resiliency lead representatives/liaison to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities. Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics. Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound scientific and regulatory conclusions to minimize impacts to the health of the environment and the population. Develop a client base for providing high level Ecosystem and Resiliency services including identifying additional business development opportunities, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities. Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff. Remain current in latest Ecosystem Restoration and Resiliency techniques and practices. Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients. Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or a related life sciences field.
12+ years of Environmental Science experience in a corporate environment.
Strong working knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment.
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exists.
Advanced proficiency with office automation and communication software, technology, and tools used in the corporate environment.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree is preferred.
Experience in managing the review of documents and preparation of discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide proactive and strategic leadership for Ecosystem and Resiliency function
Oversee the appropriate use of topographic maps, aerial photographs, GPS units, and other maps and tools
Lead larger-scale more complex Ecosystem and Resiliency projects
Responsible for the contribution and management of multi-disciplinary project teams
Actively foster compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local environmental laws, policies, and regulatory requirements
Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Ecosystem and Resiliency work
Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings
Assist with the preparation of an annual update to business tactical action plans
Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys
Schedule scientific discipline meetings
Serve as one of the Ecosystem and Resiliency lead representatives/liaison to a variety of external entities
Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics
Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound scientific and regulatory conclusions
Develop a client base for providing high level Ecosystem and Resiliency services
Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff
Remain current in latest Ecosystem Restoration and Resiliency techniques and practices
Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs