This OpportunityWSP is currently initiating a search for a Civil Rights Compliance Consultan t for our Los Angelas Office. The following locations will also be considered: Denver, CO, Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Washington, DC, St Louis, MO. Be involved in projects with our Advisory & Planning Services Project Development team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.Your Impact
Expanding WSP in the US Advisory & Planning Services to include Civil Rights Advisory and Compliance services focused on alternative delivery procurements, contract administration and policy development. This new Civil Rights Advisory Services focus will include:
Civil Rights Advisory Services (ADA, EEO, DBE, Title VI)
Civil Rights/Diversity Contract Compliance
City, State and Local Program Compliance
Labor & EEO Workforce Diversity Compliance
Public Involvement & Community Outreach
Identifying additional markets where WSP can offer Civil Rights advisory and /or compliance services to compliment current and future services offered by WSP’s Alternative Delivery Advisory & Planning Services (ADAS) as well as other WSP units on equitable outcomes for infrastructure projects and entities involved in the delivery of infrastructure projects.
Assisting WSP to leverage Civil Rights Advisory and Compliance services to enhance the diversity and inclusion platform of WSP and support efforts to add key experienced professionals for an increase in the depth of WSP’s ADAS capabilities.
Leveraging Civil Rights Advisory and Compliance Services to strengthen WSP’s broader market presence as a champion and expert advisor for civil rights program management and compliance services.
Assisting with the incorporation of diversity/civil rights (including DBE) and labor compliance provisions appropriate to alternative delivery projects into associated pre-procurement and procurement documents, including, for example, Requests for Information, Requests for Qualifications, and Requests for Proposals.
Collaborating in a teaming environment with other members of project teams for the successful procurement of alternative delivery projects, including interacting with, and providing appropriate technical advice to engineers, investment bankers, financial analysts, legal counsel, and internal-client procurement teams.
Developing strategies for effective monitoring and enforcement of diversity/civil rights (including DBE) and labor compliance during alternative delivery project implementation, and setting up the process for agencies to implement these strategies over the life of a project.
Advising project managers with respect to potential ongoing issues related to monitoring and enforcement of diversity/civil rights (including DBE) and labor compliance during alternative delivery project implementation.
Who You AreRequired Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in relevant field
3-5 Yeas of direct experience with project contracting and/or alternative project delivery.
Strong written and oral communication skills
Active engagement in relevant industry organizations
Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional IQ
Proven experience in consulting or a comparable role in developing organizational capability and performance improvement from within an organization
Hands-on leader, collaborator, and strong team player
Self-starter, who can get things done efficiently
Authorization to immediately work in the United States
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
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate degree in relevant field (J.D., M.B.A., M.P.A., Ph. D)
Experience on major infrastructure projectsKnowledge and application of civil rights/diversity and labor compliance requirements to alternative project delivery methods
Professional presence within civil rights/diversity compliance profession
Extensive experience working on behalf of public agencies and contractors/concessionaires to ensure civil rights/diversity compliance through development and implementation of alternative delivery projects
WSP Benefits:WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.Compensation:Expected Salary (all locations): $64,000 - $109,780WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.Expected Salary (Colorado only): $64,000 - $103,070WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.#LI-MH4About WSPWSP 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.www.wsp.comWSP 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.NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.