Description
The Inclusive Business Partnerships team at WSP is seeking a highly motivated, relationship-oriented professional to support and expand small business engagement, mentorship, capacity-building, and inclusion initiatives across the Mountain Pacific region.
The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with a strong understanding of the transportation, infrastructure, engineering, construction, or consulting industries. They should be comfortable coordinating executive-level events, managing complex programs, supporting business development efforts, monitoring compliance requirements, and building trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate inclusive business partnership initiatives across the Mountain Pacific region
- Develop and maintain trusted relationships with small businesses, clients, industry partners, and internal stakeholders
- Manage the planning, coordination, and execution of Partnership 360 events and other small business engagement programs
- Coordinate participation in client, industry, and community events focused on small business development and inclusion
- Oversee regional mentorship program activities and support the development of new capacity-building initiatives
- Serve as a primary point of contact for small businesses seeking partnership opportunities with WSP
- Support internal staff in identifying, engaging, and collaborating with qualified small business partners
- Monitor client and agency requirements related to supplier diversity, small business participation, and inclusion commitments
- Collaborate with business development, project management, and proposal teams to support pursuit strategies and strengthen client-facing inclusion approaches
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of inclusion plans, proposal content, and related documentation
- Utilize diversity compliance and contractor management systems to monitor participation commitments and maintain accurate records
- Partner with project teams, project managers, and operations leadership to address participation shortfalls and compliance challenges
- Support the development and maintenance of dashboards, reporting tools, and performance tracking systems
Requirements:
- 7+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, transportation sector, public infrastructure, consulting, or related fields
- Demonstrated experience managing programs, initiatives, or projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Experience supporting business development, client engagement, community engagement, or strategic partnership initiatives
- Strong understanding of small business, supplier diversity, mentorship, and/or capacity-building programs
- Competent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to changing priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Benefits:
- Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability
- Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation or other personal time
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Compensation:
- Expected Salary: $93,000 - $138,050