Associate Director – Water-NZ

This is a key leadership role within the NZ GCC group within WSP in India. You will be leading the team in India supporting the regional business and delivering key infrastructure projects serving communities across New Zealand. The team is comprised of Civil and Mechanical engineers specialising in water infrastructure projects like Conveyance, Pumping Stations, Treatment Plants, Water retaining Structures etc. across multiple service domains like Clean Water, Waste Water and Storm Water.

An ideal candidate would have adequate commercial acumen to meet business expectations as well as mentor and guide young professionals across hydraulic modelling, water engineering and digital delivery of projects. You should be able to navigate between conflicting priorities and keep the team gainfully engaged and motivated while delivering projects with keen client focus and ability to identify and mitigate risks in potentially volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of young water professionals, manage project pipelines, ensure resources are available and gainfully engaged, oversee technical excellence etc.
• Liaise and work closely with Sector leadership and peer groups across India and New Zealand; Act as a brand ambassador of NZ GCC within WSP in India and across geographies.
• Guide, mentor and coach junior team members in technical domains and ensure professional growth of individuals within the team.
• Ensure deliveries meet and exceed expectations around Time, Cost and Quality; Design and implement Quality Assurance protocols.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, specifications, tolerances, safety factors and project brief.
• Participate in and support SHEQ within their scope of duties; Promote Diversity and Inclusion.

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