Vice President, Ports/Maritime National Electrification and Decarbonization Business Leader

Company: WSP Global Inc.
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Vice President, Ports/Maritime National Electrification and Decarbonization Business LeaderJob DescriptionThis OpportunityWSP is seeking a Full Time Vice President, Ports/Maritime National Electrification and Decarbonization Business Leader. This position may sit out of any of the following locations: California -Irvine, San Diego. Texas - Houston. Florida - Tampa, Jacksonville, Miami. North Carolina - Raleigh.Provide regional, market and multi-sector leadership and cross-sector collaboration to develop and lead WSP's ports electrification and decarbonization practice nationally to supplement our industry-leading port planning and infrastructure design team. Focus of this role is on port modernization/electrification projects, cruise and port shore power works, renewable energy projects and maritime zero emission and alternative fuel programs, and microgrid systems.Responsibilities include providing subject matter expertise (SME), leading technical deliverables, and delivering infrastructure projects and programs with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality. Responsible for SME innovation and administration, providing corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal engineering, construction, and safety regulations, and providing strategic and consistent direction to address current and future challenges in a large-scale and multi-faceted business organization. Hands-on understanding of IEEE and/or equivalent practices, electrical load calculations, procurement of transformers/generators, and switchracks, and port operations including STS quay cranes, semi/fully automated container handling equipment (ARMGs, eRTGs, ASCs), electric vehicles is desired.Your Impact

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and administration of practice within the national maritime business line.
• Lead execution of large and multidisciplinary port electrification and decarbonization projects focusing on capture planning and successful pursuit of public, private and federal maritime projects, developing contributors who know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing PS&E packages and relevant project budgets, monitoring internal and external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance and profitability, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.
• Provide expert technical assistance on various engineering, design, and construction issues relating to port electrification and decarbonization systems for projects.
• Responsible for the pursuit and development of business and the successful execution of port electrification and decarbonization work for current and potential clients nationally in conjunction with regional maritime leadership and WSP Energy business line.
• Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
• Drive the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of port electrification and decarbonization work for WSP in assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on infrastructure opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, and strategic consulting and program/construction management).
• Accountable for the profitable performance of the individual projects/identified scope and associated successful completion within the specified area.
• Drive compliance and accountability-at-all-levels with applicable Federal, State, and Local engineering/design/construction laws, codes, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee internal vision and mission for the engineering discipline, ensuring alignment with business operations strategy, and maintaining that certifications, accreditations, and client value ratings are continuously improved.
• Lead engineering discipline meetings and provide continuing educational opportunities for area of responsibility, with focus on fostering innovation, development, and quality project delivery within the discipline.
• Serve as the engineering discipline's representative/liaison to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, architects, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities.
• Foster cross-collaboration with energy business line.
• Provide senior leadership for proposals and project work scopes, pricing, budget, and performance metrics for the engineering discipline.
• Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents for complex projects and initiatives that result in sound engineering and regulatory conclusions.
• Provide discipline leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.
• Provides performance guidance and proactive leadership to assigned managers and staff with the focus on staff retention, development, and growth.
• Develop business contacts and a client base associated with port electrification/decarbonization industry, identify and strategize on business development opportunities, and cross-sell other WSP capabilities.
• Remain current in latest port electrification and decarbonization/alternate energy techniques and practices. Be acquainted with EPA Clean Ports programs and other federal and state funding resources as it relates to port electrification and/or decarbonization works.
• Collaborates with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide 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.Who You AreRequired Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or closely related discipline.
  • 12+ years of relevant post education experience in port electrification and/or decarbonization design with at least 5 major container terminal and/or port alternative energy projects.
  • Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
  • Advanced proficiency with port electrification and decarbonization principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to project work-related issues.
  • Extensive advanced proficiency with terminal electrical equipment/infrastructure design.
  • Advanced knowledge of appropriate marine, port, and coastal construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements as it relates to electrification and decarbonization projects, and the business impact upon the organization.
  • Demonstrated ability with establishing, implementing, and managing multiple larger-scale discipline-related programs, documents, projects, and practices for a line(s) of business including but not limited to developing PS&E packages.
  • Technical reports, and cost estimates.
  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to manage staff, and effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Strategic lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment focused on performance and growth.
  • Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, architects, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exists.
  • Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.
  • Advanced knowledge and proficiency with office automation, load calculations, discipline-specific design software (i.e., ETAPS or equivalent), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, 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.
  • Limited Travel may be required to meet with clients, develop opportunities, and address project-specific requirements.Preferred Qualifications
    • Master's Degree in Engineering.
    • 20 years of Professional Experience.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.CompensationWSP 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.#LI-AC1Job Info
      • Job Identification 68785
      • Posting Date 04/21/2025, 09:19 PMAbout UsAbout WSPWSP 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.comWSP 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.
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