Project Director
Company: WSP
Location: Bethlehem
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Project Director
Req ID 11629
Project Director
Who We Are
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to
innovate. We're looking to grow our teams with people who are ready
to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines.
To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets,
backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work
environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of
our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through
our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional
diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with
the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our
commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work
environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP
employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
This Opportunity
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to
innovate. We're looking to grow our teams with people who are ready
to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines.
To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets,
backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work
environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of
our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through
our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional
diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with
the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our
commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work
environment. 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 Project Director,
Sustainability, Energy and Climate Change for our national practice
with preference to one of these locations; Portland, OR; Chicago,
IL; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Bethlehem, PA; San Francisco, CA; San
Diego, CA; Arlington, VA; Boulder, CO or other WSP USA office
locations . Be involved in projects with our Climate, Resilience
and Sustainability Team and be a part of a growing organization
that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
The successful candidate will lead client-facing teams in the
design, management, and reporting of product and organizational
sustainability programs. Candidates should be passionate about
sustainability, self-motivated and self-directed, collaborative,
and able to produce high-quality work products.
Your Impact
Project management of LCA projects from start to finish
including:
Guiding the research and collecting life cycle inventory data,
performing quality assurance, developing new datasets to fill data
gaps
Performing quality assurance on modeling in software platforms such
as GaBi
Reviewing reports (screening-level and ISO-conformant) and
presentations based on the results of LCAs
Guiding client communications of deliverables
Guiding the production of EPDs and LCA background reports in
accordance with relevant Product Category Rules (PCRs)
Identifying and evaluating opportunities to reduce environmental
impacts in the life cycle of a product or service
Managing multiple projects and project teams including budgeting,
invoicing and client communications
Managing client relationships and leading business development
activities with existing and prospective clients in the private and
public sectors
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in environment/sustainability, energy,
engineering or related discipline
7 to 10 years of professional experience in electronics and
technology product sustainability in addition to experience in
project management and LCA
Familiarity with ISO standards relevant to LCA such as 14040,
14044, 14025, 14046, 14064, 14067
Well-developed interpersonal skills, maturity, credibility,
confidence, and integrity
Ability to supervise the development of and present analyses using
programs including Microsoft Excel and LCA software (e.g., GaBi,
SimaPro, OpenLCA)
Strong oral and written communication skills, and use of programs
including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Familiarity with the product design process, manufacturing, supply
chain management, circular economy principles and methods of
reducing waste
Ability to work independently, multitask, and manage time
efficiently
Ability to collaborate across geographies and platforms
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree
Experience with Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and
Product Environmental Footprinting (PEF)
Familiarity with water footprinting, water stress and scarcity
methodologies such as AWARE
Experience with programming and data science with the ability to
develop and present analyses using programs including Power BI.
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:
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $85,300 - $174,200
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.
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $79,100 - $151,500
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in
good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position
within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's
education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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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Additional Requirements
Additional Details
Travel Required: 10%
Job Status: Regular
Employee Type: Full
Primary Location: CHICAGO - 30 N LASALLE ST
All locations: US-CA-San Diego, US-CA-San Francisco, US-CO-Boulder,
US-CO-Denver, US-IL-Chicago, US-MA-Boston, US-NY-New York,
US-OR-Portland, US-PA-Bethlehem, US-VA-Arlington
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.
www.wsp.com
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.
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