Who We Are

As part of the Science and Technology and Life Sciences team at WSP, we shape the future for our clients and the world around us. We strive to enable our clients to innovate responsibly and to create better products and services in the spaces in which they dwell. As a passionate group of planners, strategists, architects, and engineers, our team looks to define how the science industry collaborates, builds, and thrives in the face of unprecedented change.

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Science Leader to work with our national Lab Planning team and our Advanced Manufacturing team. You will work independently supporting internal and external clients, vendors, project stakeholders, and partners throughout various stages of project delivery. This opportunity requires a combination of skills that are essential to the success in achieving the goals expected not only of the position, but of the mission of WSP as well.

This candidate will work to build and develop our Lab Planning capabilities in the west region and lead our Pharma Life Sciences national market within our Advanced Manufacturing group. Additionally, the candidate will leading project design teams to develop high quality designs on time and on budget and provide a high level of subject matter expertise and guidance for programming, planning, concept development, restoration, alteration, extension, and implementation of functional, and sustainable designs for both the public and private sector. Tasks, in addition to leading teams, include conceptually visualizing projects, preparing design and contract documents. The candidate is also expected to engage in developing and presenting design proposals, interface with clients, substantiates reports and documentation to advise on material, installations, and project feasibility. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, structural integrity, and occupancy.

Your Impact

• Manage and lead multidisciplinary design teams.

• Lead programming and planning design concepts.

• Plan and conduct activities related to the development of new research and manufacturing facilities including researching current and emerging technologies, evaluating cost, quality, and capability alternatives, and problem solving.

• Perform professional work and conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, buildings, infrastructure, and operations to determine conformance with applicable rules, industry standards, and guidelines.

• Provide oversight and assist in the development of programming and design documents, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates; updating design documents that require coordination with owners, other design disciplines, sub-consultants, and relevant stakeholders.

• Engage in daily project and client management of projects from initial planning through construction.

• Present planning schemes and design concepts clearly and concisely to clients and relevant project stakeholders.

• Develop a client base for providing high level planning, architecture and engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities.

• Support the development of a design team in the west region to support execution of projects.

• Meet with various public or private entities, or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of planning, design, and construction challenges and programs.

• Function as a designer to the extent necessary to complete projects on schedule and within budget.

• Remain current with the latest design techniques and practices.

• Mentor junior level staff to support their growth and professional development.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources. Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

• 15+ years of relevant post education experience in the learned discipline.

• Essential professional licensure/certification credentials and professional affiliations (e.g.) AIA, NCARB.

• Highly proficient with architectural principles, practices, process, and the application to project work-related issues.

• Knowledge and experience with building and laboratory planning, drawing standards, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of restorative and new design projects.

• Demonstrate problem solving ability, creative thinking and visualization.

• Working knowledge of principles and concepts for sustainability and green building design. Demonstrate knowledge behind reducing and eliminating the use of hazardous substances and greenhouse gases.

• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant building and construction laws, building codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

• Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of design principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons and illustrations to the appropriate regulations.

• Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations during various phases of the construction and design of buildings, facilities, or structures, associated with applicable regulations, policies, and requirements.

• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.

• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing junior level, planners, architects, designers, and others to complete tasks effectively, efficiently, and completely.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Architecture or related discipline is preferred.

• Experience in the planning and design of wet and dry laboratories, laboratory equipment, biocontainment or cleanroom design is required.

• Knowledge in Life Science Advanced Manufacturing facilities.

Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Travel Required: 25-35%

About WSP

WSP 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.

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WSP 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.

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