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Development Manager jobs at WSP span infrastructure, environmental, and built environment projects, typically seeking candidates with project delivery and client management experience. WSP has an established sponsorship process and supports multiple visa pathways for qualified Development Manager candidates.
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WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services consulting firms, bringing together more than 70,000 professionals across 500 offices in 40 countries. Our Earth & Environment (E&E) business supports Oil & Gas clients throughout the full asset lifecycle, helping them manage environmental risk, comply with regulations, advance sustainability, and improve operational resilience.
WSP USA is seeking an Earth & Environment US Business Development Oil & Gas Sector Vice President to help drive growth across one of the firm’s most substantial client portfolios. This role carries significant responsibility within the E&E business and is accountable for supporting well over $100 million in net funding goals for 2027 through organic growth, client expansion, brand building, and cross business line collaboration.
This position reports directly to the E&E US Business Development Leader for the Oil & Gas Sector and supports the development and implementation of growth strategies for WSP’s Oil & Gas client portfolio within the Earth & Environment business.
The role works in close partnership with:
- Client Account Managers
- E&E Operations Leaders
- Commercial and Strategic Growth leaders
- Marketing and Communications teams
This role helps drive organic growth across E&E services, while enabling clients to access additional WSP services aligned to their evolving needs. The position collaborates laterally across WSP’s business lines in the US and often internationally to support the growth of the Oil & Gas and broader WSP business.
Your Impact
Growth Strategy & Market Leadership
- Support the US growth strategy for E&E Oil & Gas client accounts, informed by market trends, regulatory drivers, capital investment patterns, and client priorities
- Monitor and communicate market outlook, growth drivers, regulatory developments, and funding sources to Client Account Managers and operational leadership
- Translate market intelligence into actionable growth strategies aligned with WSP’s US strategic plan
Client Account Enablement & Organic Growth
- Partner with Client Account Managers to identify and execute organic growth opportunities across E&E services, including but not limited to:
- Due diligence
- Compliance and permitting
- Environmental assessment and remediation
- Operations, maintenance, and monitoring (OM&M)
- Asset retirement
- Digital and program management services
- Perform as an Account Manager and support others in expanding client relationships and increasing market share
- Enable cross‑selling of other WSP services when they are aligned with client objectives
Funding, Pipeline & Capture Leadership
- Accountable for supporting the delivery of in excess of $100M in net funding goals for 2027
- Support go/no‑go decisions, capture strategies, and major pursuits in collaboration with Account Leaders and pursuit teams
- Champion disciplined pipeline management, forecasting, and pursuit planning to improve win rates and backlog growth
Proposal & Pursuit Excellence
- Collaborate with proposal and marketing teams to shape win strategies for significant Industrial opportunities
- Provide strategic input on positioning, differentiation, and value proposition development
- Support pursuit planning and alignment with WSP’s risk and governance processes
Collaboration & Influence
- Work effectively across operations, commercial, marketing, and account leadership teams
- Promote a “One WSP” client experience through coordination, collaboration, and cross‑business line teaming
- Lead through influence by aligning stakeholders around shared growth goals
Mentorship, People & Culture
- Provide mentorship and coaching to Client Account Managers and emerging growth leaders
- Share best practices in strategic planning, market development, and client engagement
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture aligned with WSP’s guiding principles
Operational Excellence
- Collaborate with E&E leadership to support growth forecasting and business development planning
- Identify opportunities for innovation, digital enablement, and process improvement that enhance client value and profitability
- Support continuous improvement in health & safety, quality, and sustainable delivery
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical, environmental, engineering, or business field
- 12+ years of experience in the environmental consulting industry
- Proven experience enabling or leading large‑scale business development programs (> $100M annually) for Industrial or Commercial clients
- Strong knowledge of E&E consulting services, delivery models, and regulatory environments
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Demonstrated success working in matrixed organizations and leading through influence
- Strong business and commercial acumen, including pipeline and forecast management
- Track record of mentorship, collaboration, and client‑focused leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a relevant technical, environmental, engineering, or business field
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.
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.
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.
This Opportunity
WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services consulting firms, bringing together more than 70,000 professionals across 500 offices in 40 countries. Our Earth & Environment (E&E) business supports Oil & Gas clients throughout the full asset lifecycle, helping them manage environmental risk, comply with regulations, advance sustainability, and improve operational resilience.
WSP USA is seeking an Earth & Environment US Business Development Oil & Gas Sector Vice President to help drive growth across one of the firm’s most substantial client portfolios. This role carries significant responsibility within the E&E business and is accountable for supporting well over $100 million in net funding goals for 2027 through organic growth, client expansion, brand building, and cross business line collaboration.
This position reports directly to the E&E US Business Development Leader for the Oil & Gas Sector and supports the development and implementation of growth strategies for WSP’s Oil & Gas client portfolio within the Earth & Environment business.
The role works in close partnership with:
- Client Account Managers
- E&E Operations Leaders
- Commercial and Strategic Growth leaders
- Marketing and Communications teams
This role helps drive organic growth across E&E services, while enabling clients to access additional WSP services aligned to their evolving needs. The position collaborates laterally across WSP’s business lines in the US and often internationally to support the growth of the Oil & Gas and broader WSP business.
Your Impact
Growth Strategy & Market Leadership
- Support the US growth strategy for E&E Oil & Gas client accounts, informed by market trends, regulatory drivers, capital investment patterns, and client priorities
- Monitor and communicate market outlook, growth drivers, regulatory developments, and funding sources to Client Account Managers and operational leadership
- Translate market intelligence into actionable growth strategies aligned with WSP’s US strategic plan
Client Account Enablement & Organic Growth
- Partner with Client Account Managers to identify and execute organic growth opportunities across E&E services, including but not limited to:
- Due diligence
- Compliance and permitting
- Environmental assessment and remediation
- Operations, maintenance, and monitoring (OM&M)
- Asset retirement
- Digital and program management services
- Perform as an Account Manager and support others in expanding client relationships and increasing market share
- Enable cross‑selling of other WSP services when they are aligned with client objectives
Funding, Pipeline & Capture Leadership
- Accountable for supporting the delivery of in excess of $100M in net funding goals for 2027
- Support go/no‑go decisions, capture strategies, and major pursuits in collaboration with Account Leaders and pursuit teams
- Champion disciplined pipeline management, forecasting, and pursuit planning to improve win rates and backlog growth
Proposal & Pursuit Excellence
- Collaborate with proposal and marketing teams to shape win strategies for significant Industrial opportunities
- Provide strategic input on positioning, differentiation, and value proposition development
- Support pursuit planning and alignment with WSP’s risk and governance processes
Collaboration & Influence
- Work effectively across operations, commercial, marketing, and account leadership teams
- Promote a “One WSP” client experience through coordination, collaboration, and cross‑business line teaming
- Lead through influence by aligning stakeholders around shared growth goals
Mentorship, People & Culture
- Provide mentorship and coaching to Client Account Managers and emerging growth leaders
- Share best practices in strategic planning, market development, and client engagement
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture aligned with WSP’s guiding principles
Operational Excellence
- Collaborate with E&E leadership to support growth forecasting and business development planning
- Identify opportunities for innovation, digital enablement, and process improvement that enhance client value and profitability
- Support continuous improvement in health & safety, quality, and sustainable delivery
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical, environmental, engineering, or business field
- 12+ years of experience in the environmental consulting industry
- Proven experience enabling or leading large‑scale business development programs (> $100M annually) for Industrial or Commercial clients
- Strong knowledge of E&E consulting services, delivery models, and regulatory environments
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Demonstrated success working in matrixed organizations and leading through influence
- Strong business and commercial acumen, including pipeline and forecast management
- Track record of mentorship, collaboration, and client‑focused leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a relevant technical, environmental, engineering, or business field
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.
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.
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.
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Align your credentials to WSP's project sectors
WSP's Development Manager roles span infrastructure, transit, and environmental consulting. Frame your resume around sector-specific project delivery, not just management titles. Consular officers and hiring managers both respond to concrete project outcomes tied to WSP's core service lines.
Prioritize LCA-filed locations in your search
WSP files Labor Condition Applications with the DOL tied to specific work locations. Targeting offices in cities where WSP has active LCA filings increases your odds of a faster sponsorship timeline and reduces back-and-forth on prevailing wage determinations during the offer stage.
Confirm sponsorship scope during initial recruiter contact
WSP sponsors across several visa categories, but not every Development Manager opening is approved for all types. Ask the recruiter directly which visa pathways are supported for the specific role before advancing to technical interviews.
Build a PMP or sector licensure before applying
WSP's Development Manager postings consistently reference project management credentials alongside engineering or environmental qualifications. Holding a PMP or relevant state licensure before you apply removes a common objection during sponsorship review and strengthens the specialty occupation case for H-1B petitions filed with USCIS.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified WSP openings by visa type
Not every WSP job posting makes sponsorship eligibility clear. Use Migrate Mate to filter Development Manager roles at WSP by the visa types you need, so you're applying to positions where sponsorship is already confirmed rather than guessing from generic job board listings.
Understand the PERM timeline if targeting a Green Card
WSP supports EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship for eligible roles, but PERM labor certification with the DOL adds months to the process. Raise Green Card interest early in offer negotiations so WSP's immigration team can assess whether the role qualifies and initiate PERM recruitment requirements in parallel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does WSP sponsor H-1B visas for Development Managers?
Yes, WSP sponsors H-1B visas for Development Manager roles. WSP is a well-established H-1B sponsor with a consistent sponsorship history across consulting and infrastructure functions. Because H-1B sponsorship is employer-initiated, you'll need a signed offer before WSP can file the I-129 petition with USCIS. Confirm sponsorship eligibility for the specific role and office location early in the process.
Which visa types are commonly used for Development Manager roles at WSP?
WSP sponsors H-1B, E-3 visa, TN visa, and F-1 OPT and CPT for Development Manager positions, and supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card pathways for eligible candidates. E-3 visa applies to Australian citizens, and TN visa applies to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying professional categories. The right visa type depends on your citizenship, degree field, and the specific role's requirements.
What qualifications and experience does WSP expect for Development Manager roles?
WSP's Development Manager postings typically require a bachelor's degree in engineering, planning, environmental science, or a related technical field, combined with several years of project delivery or client-facing management experience. A PMP certification or relevant professional licensure is frequently listed as preferred. For H-1B sponsorship, USCIS requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, so a field-specific degree is essential, not just general management experience.
How do I apply for Development Manager jobs at WSP?
Browse open Development Manager roles at WSP on Migrate Mate, where listings are filtered by visa sponsorship type so you can identify roles that match your authorization needs before applying. Once you identify a suitable posting, apply through WSP's careers portal and flag your visa sponsorship requirements early in recruiter conversations to avoid advancing through interviews before sponsorship feasibility is confirmed.
How do I plan my timeline for a Development Manager role at WSP with H-1B sponsorship?
If you need a new H-1B cap-subject petition, the annual lottery opens in March for an October 1 start date, meaning you need an offer in place by February at the latest. WSP can file H-1B transfers for candidates already holding H-1B status year-round without lottery constraints. F-1 OPT holders should account for the USCIS 90-day cap-gap period when planning a transition to H-1B status.