Job Description

The key activities would include (but not be limited to):

People focus: The role has a key responsibility for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of staff. You are expected to demonstrate effective & visible leadership across projects, focusing on the ongoing engagement and retention of employees through the development of individuals and building high performing teams
Key point of contact for Australia based Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental business for GCC India, including direct liaison with Head of E&E Australia-GCC India, Australia Business's Directors and Project Managers
Business, operational & commercial management – input to and delivering on business plan & budgetary targets
Commercial governance – project reviews, forecasting and resource management
Divisional Resource Management – GCC utilization
Technical governance of the E&E teams output working within Australian technical governance frameworks for of all deliverables
Supervising ensuring the competence, quality and timely submission of deliverables and coordinate inputs from other areas across the business both in India and Australia
Liaising with project managers you will play a key role in managing technical excellence of our teams input to our projects with a common goal to achieve client satisfaction in our work.
Supporting Australian teams with bidding opportunities
Line Manager – PDRs, promotion, training & mentoring
Staff/Team Development – support, training, nurturing
Representing the Australian E&E business within the wider Indian Business

This role will work closely with Australian leadership team, Reginal Directors, Project Directors, Project Managers, Technical Directors and the Business Development team across the E&E Business Unit (and wider WSP Australia / global business).

Responsibilities

Project management, technical leadership and timely delivery of technical outputs from inception to completion with a range of internal US colleagues including:

Act as the face of the India-based Earth department
Local health and safety, welfare, risk, information security, and assessment / compliance
Project, programme and financial management
Promote WSP's Vision and Values
Actively promote the Australian E&E GCC Charter within the team and that the staff deliver on the Charter promises
Interfacing with multi-disciplinary project teams
Supervising the preparation and checking of documents, reports and other technical outputs / deliverables from a variety of Earth related disciplines
Provide highly visible, inspirational leadership and direction for the GCC Earth teams and ensuring that it is aligned with the wider Australia business
Facilitating team members towards professional accreditation or equivalent
Carry out and report on staff appraisals and performance development reviews
Recruitment to achieve budgeted and programmed team growth
Monitor and review team capability in the use of the required standards, processes and software tools and, with technical colleagues, identify training required
Identify opportunities to upskill existing technical resources or recruit new capabilities to deliver additional services or enhance existing ones
Identify further skills that could be brought into the GCC to deliver additional services or enhancements to the Earth businesses
Ensuring that quality procedures are implemented and maintained
Seek regular feedback on team performances, ensure criticisms are positively converted into opportunities for improvement, lessons learned exercises with appropriate changes implemented
Develop / maintain excellent client relationships ensuring repeat business and client satisfaction, internally and externally
Contribution to bids and marketing material
Contribute to the design of operational processes, systems, quality measurement processes and achievement of performance KPIs
Ensure designs are coordinated with due consideration of any applicable Health & Safety, CDM or Quality Assurance standards
Interpretation of statutory and industry requirements, standards and practices to our Strategies and Policies
Carry out review of adherence to Quality processes and implement corrective measures where required
To lead the local Safety, Quality, Environmental and Information Security agenda together with the development of technical excellence, through training, mentoring, project reviews and knowledge sharing.

Client / External focus

Maintain strong colleague relationships and contribute to the teams performance of client satisfaction
Contribute to knowledge sharing in internal and external forums and including technical input to your team
Remain up to date with market and competitor knowledge

People

Inclusively lead people, clearly articulating the vision, defining responsibilities, delegating effectively and providing constructive feedback
Inspire and motivate departmental staff towards technical progression
Be self-motivated to take on a leadership role in project work with a clear focus on timeliness, quality and technical excellence.
Managing people through change and develop succession plans
Create and support innovation
Deal with conflict appropriately
Work across cultures (e.g. international and/or multi-disciplinary projects), embracing diverse points of view.

Business Focus

Proactively influences Health, Safety and Welfare
Deliver successful commercial performance by clearly understanding and monitoring the area of work and ensure agreed targets are met
Be responsible for the quality of technical outputs to WSP standards including any specific UK client standards
Identify appropriately qualified staff to deliver projects with regard to the constraints of project budgets
Champion and mentor others in use of agreed systems and processes
Explore ways to add value and improve personal and team performance
Manage opportunities, risks and project changes / variations so that these deliver advantage to the business
Ensure budget utilizations is met or exceeded

Ensure budgeted earning capacity is met or exceeded

Qualifications

Key Competencies / Skills / Qualifications

Mandatory Skills

You should be able to demonstrate a proven working knowledge of Australian market in Earth related services and projects
Track record as senior technical leader delivering Australian projects for minimum 5 years
Excellent communication, internal client handling, interpersonal skills and listening skills with the ability to influence and interact with people
Technical manager with management acumen and strong leadership skills
Excellent spoken and written English
Australian experience is mandatory
Open minded and intellectually agile
A hard-working self-starter with initiative and ability to work within a team environment
Understand own strengths and impact, adapting behaviour according to different situations and individuals
Professional mannerism and ability to work effectively under pressure
Act ethically with fairness, honesty and integrity
Capacity to visit Australia as required for 2 to 4 weeks

Desired Skills

Significant experience in a relevant Earth field (Geotechnical, Dams, Geoenvironmental, Hydropower, Etc)
You should be able to lead teams and help with the operational management of a team of 50+ staff
Membership of relevant professional institution
Proven ability to apply innovation and advanced techniques to design and construction solutions
Successful track record of delivery in the infrastructure development sector within the context of a professional services provider
Awareness of different lifecycles and the implementation of lifecycle approaches to projects

Qualifications

Educated to Bachelor / Master's degree level in Civil Engineering, Geology, Geoenvironmental Engineering, Science or a relevant field to the Earth disciplines
Professional / Chartered Engineer or relevant equivalent status in Australia
Seasoned professional with at least 15 years of diverse experience in delivery of Earth and Environment services in a consulting engineering environment.

BGV:

Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (BGV) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At WSP we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

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Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.

Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.

Working with Us

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

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With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.

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Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our Making Health and Safety Personal initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

Inclusivity and Diversity

WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.

With us, you can.

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