Manager, Management Consultancy

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Manager, Management Consultancy for our Indianapolis, IN office.  Be involved in projects with our US Advisory Services and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

Your Impact

Providing consulting services to industrial and public agency Clients related to the selection, implementation, and optimization of water treatment projects. Typical focus areas will include drinking water, process water, and wastewater projects.  In addition to providing consulting services, the Manager will oversee the technical quality of consulting services, provide technical guidance to junior staff, and manage the delivery of Client services on a project specific, on a as needed basis. In addition, the Manager will:

• With guidance from project and technical leaders, interface with external and internal Clients to determine the goals and constraints for the implementation of their projects.

• Develop concept level treatment process approaches satisfying Client needs.

• Assess water treatment facility performance issues and identify appropriate upgrades.

• Assist with the development of procurement documents for alternative delivery projects, including, for example, the technical standards related to Requests for Information, Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals.

• Assist with the evaluation of contractor proposal documents and provide negotiation support for alternative delivery projects.  Examples include contractor proposal evaluations and advice during procurement negotiations.

• Assist in the development of risk profiles for water treatment projects, which includes assisting with the drafting of risk matrices that identify critical technical risks, facilitating and attending risk workshops.

• Collaborate in a team environment with other members of project teams for the successful execution and implementation of water treatment projects, including developing appropriate technical contract standards, supporting communications with, and providing appropriate technical advice to engineers, investment bankers, financial analysts, legal counsel, and internal-client procurement teams

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in relevant field

• 7+ years’ experience in industrial, consulting, and/or research settings

• Experience with water and wastewater projects

• Demonstrated expertise in Reverse Osmosis treatment processes and membrane performance modeling

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Capable of working independently to solve complex technical issues

• Authorization to immediately work in the United States
  
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in relevant field (M.S., Ph. D.)

• Familiarity with cutting-edge Reverse Osmosis treatment processes and related membrane performance modeling approaches

• Pilot plant design and operation for Reverse Osmosis systems

• Familiarity with relevant EPA regulations

• Bilingual in Spanish Master’s Degree is preferred.