Senior Managing Director, State and Local Government Affairs at Wsp in San Diego, CA, United States | USD184,600-352,990 | Kablio

Role

Description

policy analysis

stakeholder engagement

business development

legislative outreach

strategy recommendation

client visits

Works with the company on implementing social and civic engagement opportunities and to enhance community outreach initiatives.
Federal Programs and Logistics) and engages with US region on pursuits, project delivery and monitoring.
Oversees management interaction with senior-level decision makers in the legislative and executive branches at the state and local level.
Directs and represents the firm's participation in various industry associations, business groups and legislative coalitions. This includes elected officials’ associations such as USCM, NLC, RGA/DGA etc.
Responsible for recommending corporate strategy on public policy issues and presenting corporate positions to key members of state and local elected offices.
Partners with state and local government, trade, civic and business organizations to support WSP / Industry views and goals.
Analyzes public policies to determine their impact on the firm, its clients and the industry; works directly with industry firms and leaders to craft solutions to issues that may arise from those policies.
Provides strategic business development by creation or early initiation of project opportunities across each of the US Region business groups.
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.
Advises senior management on political, policy and state and local legislative trends and their potential impact in the firm.
Supports / collaborates with market colleagues across the US Region (Transportation, Energy, Water and Environment, Property and Buildings, Advisory Services and
Partners with Regional Business Managers, Area Managers, senior management and market leaders on stakeholder, client visits.

Requirements

bachelor's

travel

public affairs

project management

15+ years

safety

Bachelor's degree in political science, government affairs or a related area
Ability to travel frequently
Experience working for a public official(s) at the state and local level
Ability to manage multiple projects/assignments simultaneously
Minimum of 15+ years in the A/E and or government relations fields preferred
Experience in working in a campaign environment
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Benefits

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Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

Founded 1959

Year Established

The company was established in 1959, marking its beginning as a global leader in engineering and consulting.

40+ Countries

Global Presence

WSP operates in over 40 countries worldwide, delivering innovative solutions across multiple sectors.

Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions.
Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail.
Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments.
Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.

Culture + Values

78% global leadership

Internal Leadership Filling

Over 75% of global leadership positions were filled internally over the past three years.

3.7% retention increase

Employee Retention

Achieved a notable increase in global employee retention in 2024.

>75% internal filling

Leadership Hiring Practices

Over three-quarters of leadership roles have been filled internally since 2022.

Ethisphere recognition

Ethical Compliance

Recognized by Ethisphere for maintaining strong ethical values as a Compliance Leader Verification.

Environment + Sustainability

68% drop emissions

Emissions Reduction

Significant reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2018 levels.

65.1% SDG-linked

Sustainable Revenue

Percentage of annualized revenues aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.

90% emission reduction

Long-term Goal

Aim to reduce total emissions (scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 90% by 2040 compared to 2018 levels.

30% scope 3 reduction

Supply Chain Emissions

Target to reduce scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels.

Committed to net zero across value chain by 2040 (SBTi-approved)
Science-based targets: reduce absolute scope 1&2 emissions by 60% by 2030 vs 2018

Inclusion & Diversity

No DEI content per instruction.

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Careers at WSP

WSP Projects

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Role

Description

policy analysis

stakeholder engagement

business development

legislative outreach

strategy recommendation

client visits

Works with the company on implementing social and civic engagement opportunities and to enhance community outreach initiatives.
Federal Programs and Logistics) and engages with US region on pursuits, project delivery and monitoring.
Oversees management interaction with senior-level decision makers in the legislative and executive branches at the state and local level.
Directs and represents the firm's participation in various industry associations, business groups and legislative coalitions. This includes elected officials’ associations such as USCM, NLC, RGA/DGA etc.
Responsible for recommending corporate strategy on public policy issues and presenting corporate positions to key members of state and local elected offices.
Partners with state and local government, trade, civic and business organizations to support WSP / Industry views and goals.
Analyzes public policies to determine their impact on the firm, its clients and the industry; works directly with industry firms and leaders to craft solutions to issues that may arise from those policies.
Provides strategic business development by creation or early initiation of project opportunities across each of the US Region business groups.
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.
Advises senior management on political, policy and state and local legislative trends and their potential impact in the firm.
Supports / collaborates with market colleagues across the US Region (Transportation, Energy, Water and Environment, Property and Buildings, Advisory Services and
Partners with Regional Business Managers, Area Managers, senior management and market leaders on stakeholder, client visits.

Requirements

bachelor's

travel

public affairs

project management

15+ years

safety

Bachelor's degree in political science, government affairs or a related area
Ability to travel frequently
Experience working for a public official(s) at the state and local level
Ability to manage multiple projects/assignments simultaneously
Minimum of 15+ years in the A/E and or government relations fields preferred
Experience in working in a campaign environment
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Benefits

Information not given or found

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found