Director, US Mine Water & Environment

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Director, US Mine Water & Environment for one of our Western US offices, including: Denver, CO, Reno, NV, Salt Lake City, UT, Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ or be based remotely.  Be involved in projects with our  US Mine Water & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

The Director embodies WSP’s values of innovation and client success.  The Director is focused on growth by providing marketing, sales and technical leadership, maintaining relationships with top mining clients, and leading strategy development and implementation. The US Mine Water & Environment Director is critical to the successful implementation of the US Mining Region’s plan, in collaboration with our Global Mining business.   #globalmining

Your Impact

Provides leadership to the Mine Water and Environment District in collaboration with Mine Waste Director, Mine Engineering and Stability Director, and Process & Infrastructure Design Director.

Clients:

• Sets clients at the center for all we do, helping them be “Future Ready” through sustainable planning and design, and preparing for emerging market disrupters.
• Brings an expanded view and integrated response to complex challenges by leveraging our full suite of offerings.
• Utilizes our Global Mining Client Program and extended reach across regions, districts, offices, and global to foster new and innovative client delivery.
• Deploys our unique expertise and perspective to create new value for clients and provides industry leadership within the district.

Expertise:

• Leverages our global technical experience to enhance service offerings.
• Fosters the development of innovations to remain the trusted thought leaders in the mining industry.
• Encourages, supports and promotes the technical and professional development of WSP staff. 

People & Culture:

• Attracts the best industry talent by fostering a work environment that is collaborative, inclusive and diverse, and inviting of broad, creative input.
• Emphasizes employee training and development to create a unique work experience.
• Leads strategic recruitment, promotional programs, and performance management focused on the employee experience, wellness and safety.
• Supports programs such as Safety, Sustainability and Ethics & Compliance

Operational Excellence:

• Prioritize investments to enhance WSP’s ability to deliver high quality, sustainable projects for clients, bringing the best tools and practices available to market.
• Optimizes the client and employee experience through regular review and implements process improvements and automation.
• Focuses on innovation and enhancing health & safety, quality and sustainable standards.
• Develops growth, forecast, and business development strategy in collaboration with Region Business Line Leaders, National Business Lines, and Global Mining Partners.
• Pulls together the best teams to maximize productivity, including bringing in technical expertise as applicable to best solve client challenges.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in science or engineering
• 12 years of professional experience
• Strong leadership, relationship management, change management, planning, and organizational skills with a focus on achieving results
• Proven industry or consulting track record of executing solutions related to site wide mine water management and environmental matters
• Experience in the mining sector

Preferred Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in science or engineering
• 12 years of professional experience
• Strong leadership, relationship management, change management, planning, and organizational skills with a focus on achieving results
• Proven industry or consulting track record of executing solutions related to site wide mine water management and environmental matters
• Experience in the mining sector

Compensation and Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. Expected Salary: $141,000 - $209,440

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, or federal law.

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Salary : $141,000 - $209,440