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WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Manager – Geotechnical Engineering

Engineering LeadershipPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeStockholm, SwedenNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Academic education and substantial geotechnical expertise gained through several years of professional experience in the built-environment industry.
  • Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing, in Swedish.
  • Strategic and innovative thinking, initiative, customer orientation, and ability to develop business and market position.
  • Coaching leadership characterized by positivity, presence, attentiveness, clear and inclusive communication, and the ability to build successful relationships.
  • Interest in taking a leadership perspective and taking responsibility for technical work, business, and people.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the geotechnical group’s employees in Stockholm and develop the business and grow the group.
  • Work on client assignments while leading employees and developing the business.
  • Help ensure the group has the required competencies, establish and maintain customer relationships, and participate in sales and tender activities.
  • Hold personnel responsibility for group members and work with the Unit Leader and other group managers to implement strategies and foster a trusting, idea-oriented departmental work environment.
  • Work as an assignment manager, technical lead, designer, reviewer, or expert on current geotechnical assignments, depending on the project.
  • Lead direct reports distributed across several offices, including through remote leadership and travel; assignments may also require work in other locations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience in consulting; experience from contracting or client organizations is also of interest.
  • Previous experience leading teams, managing assignments, or coaching colleagues.

About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1959

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