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Partnerships Manager roles at WSP sit at the intersection of business development and technical consulting, requiring both relationship-building expertise and familiarity with infrastructure or environmental markets. WSP has a consistent track record of sponsoring international professionals across multiple visa categories for this function.
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WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Project Manager/Team Leader to join our Industrial Center of Excellence (ICoE) national practice. This role will support a growing portfolio of industrial and advanced manufacturing projects and offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment focused on delivering high-quality solutions to our clients. This position will include advisory interaction with our clients’ leadership and executive teams, guiding them in decisions around their most important CAPEX initiatives.
Be involved in impactful projects with our Property & Buildings / Industrial team and be part of a global organization that is driven by innovation, technical excellence, and a commitment to client success.
Your Impact
As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading complex industrial facilities projects from planning through execution, while managing client relationships, project teams, schedules, and budgets.
Responsibilities
- Primary driver on critical pursuits, responsible for developing and implementing winning strategies for expanding our business and facilitating team growth.
- Build and manage a book of business as Program Manager/Leader, mentoring other PMs into similar roles growing our large client base.
- Foresees and anticipates project issues, provides guidance to mitigate risks.
- Lead and manage industrial facilities projects, including advanced manufacturing, distribution, and process-driven facilities.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring project objectives, scope, schedule, and budget are met.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including architectural, engineering, and specialty consultants.
- Oversee project planning, scheduling, and staffing.
- Financial performance management for both projects and teams.
- Support business development efforts, including proposal development and client presentations.
- Identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with WSP standards.
- Mentor and support junior project managers and technical staff.
- Collaborate closely with regional and national ICoE leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 12+ years of experience managing industrial or manufacturing facilities-related projects.
- Proven experience leading project management and multidisciplinary design teams including direct and indirect reporting team members and partners.
- Strong understanding of industrial facilities, manufacturing environments, and building systems.
- Experienced with alternate construction delivery models on greenfield and brownfield industrial projects including new construction, facility and system upgrades, and facility retrofits.
- Excellent client management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Skilled at managing project financials, schedules, and contracts.
- PMP certification or PE license preferred, but not required.
Preferred Experience
- Advanced manufacturing or industrial facilities project experience.
- Experience working with large, complex projects and multiple stakeholders.
- Familiarity with design-build or alternative delivery methods.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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: $157,500 - $233,600
WSP 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.
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.
INTRODUCTION
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Project Manager/Team Leader to join our Industrial Center of Excellence (ICoE) national practice. This role will support a growing portfolio of industrial and advanced manufacturing projects and offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment focused on delivering high-quality solutions to our clients. This position will include advisory interaction with our clients’ leadership and executive teams, guiding them in decisions around their most important CAPEX initiatives.
Be involved in impactful projects with our Property & Buildings / Industrial team and be part of a global organization that is driven by innovation, technical excellence, and a commitment to client success.
Your Impact
As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading complex industrial facilities projects from planning through execution, while managing client relationships, project teams, schedules, and budgets.
Responsibilities
- Primary driver on critical pursuits, responsible for developing and implementing winning strategies for expanding our business and facilitating team growth.
- Build and manage a book of business as Program Manager/Leader, mentoring other PMs into similar roles growing our large client base.
- Foresees and anticipates project issues, provides guidance to mitigate risks.
- Lead and manage industrial facilities projects, including advanced manufacturing, distribution, and process-driven facilities.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring project objectives, scope, schedule, and budget are met.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including architectural, engineering, and specialty consultants.
- Oversee project planning, scheduling, and staffing.
- Financial performance management for both projects and teams.
- Support business development efforts, including proposal development and client presentations.
- Identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with WSP standards.
- Mentor and support junior project managers and technical staff.
- Collaborate closely with regional and national ICoE leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 12+ years of experience managing industrial or manufacturing facilities-related projects.
- Proven experience leading project management and multidisciplinary design teams including direct and indirect reporting team members and partners.
- Strong understanding of industrial facilities, manufacturing environments, and building systems.
- Experienced with alternate construction delivery models on greenfield and brownfield industrial projects including new construction, facility and system upgrades, and facility retrofits.
- Excellent client management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Skilled at managing project financials, schedules, and contracts.
- PMP certification or PE license preferred, but not required.
Preferred Experience
- Advanced manufacturing or industrial facilities project experience.
- Experience working with large, complex projects and multiple stakeholders.
- Familiarity with design-build or alternative delivery methods.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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: $157,500 - $233,600
WSP 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.
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 Background With WSP's Service Lines
WSP's Partnerships Manager roles typically support infrastructure, environmental, or advisory consulting divisions. Tailor your resume to highlight client-facing experience within those sectors, not just general business development, so hiring managers connect your profile to an active service line.
Confirm Sponsorship Early in Conversations
WSP sponsors multiple visa categories for this role, but sponsorship decisions are made at the business unit level. Ask the recruiter which entity is hiring and whether that office has a current sponsorship budget before investing time in multi-round interviews.
Gather Client-Facing Evidence Before Applying
WSP evaluates Partnerships Managers on demonstrable revenue impact and named account relationships. Prepare a concise portfolio of deals closed or partnerships launched before interviews, since sponsorship approvals for business development roles often require showing specialized value beyond a generalist profile.
Understand How Your Visa Category Affects Start Timing
H-1B transfers and E-3 applications move on different timelines. An H-1B transfer via portability can allow you to start within days of USCIS receipt, while an E-3 requires consular processing if you're outside the U.S., typically adding four to eight weeks before your start date.
Use Migrate Mate to Target Verified WSP Openings
Not every WSP Partnerships Manager listing on general job boards is current or sponsorship-confirmed. Use Migrate Mate to filter verified openings at WSP by visa type so you're applying only to roles where sponsorship for your specific status is already in scope.
Request the LCA Details Once You Have an Offer
Before countersigning an offer, ask WSP's immigration team to share the Labor Condition Application wage level and prevailing wage determination for your metro. DOL requires employers to post the LCA, and reviewing it confirms your offered salary meets the certified threshold before your I-129 is filed.
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Find Partnerships Manager at WSP JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does WSP sponsor H-1B visas for Partnerships Managers?
Yes, WSP sponsors H-1B visas for Partnerships Manager roles. Because this is a business development position rather than a purely technical one, WSP's immigration counsel will document the specialty occupation basis carefully, typically grounding it in the strategic consulting nature of the role and the degree requirement. If you're on an existing H-1B, WSP can file a transfer petition, and portability rules under AC21 generally allow you to start before USCIS issues an approval notice.
How do I apply for Partnerships Manager jobs at WSP?
Apply directly through WSP's careers portal or use Migrate Mate to browse current Partnerships Manager openings at WSP filtered by your visa type. WSP's hiring process for this role typically involves a recruiter screen, a panel interview with business development leadership, and a final conversation with a regional director. Having sponsorship discussions with the recruiter in the first call avoids late-stage surprises, since individual business units control sponsorship budgets.
Which visa types does WSP commonly use for Partnerships Manager roles?
WSP sponsors H-1B, E-3, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, and employment-based Green Card pathways including EB-2 and EB-3 for this function. Australian citizens are strong candidates for the E-3 given its streamlined consular process and no lottery requirement. Canadian and Mexican professionals in qualifying occupations may be eligible for TN status. F-1 OPT holders in their initial or STEM extension period are also considered where the role falls within an eligible field.
What qualifications does WSP expect for a sponsored Partnerships Manager?
WSP typically looks for a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, environmental science, or a related field, along with several years of partnerships or business development experience in consulting, infrastructure, or a related professional services environment. For sponsored candidates, the degree and experience must directly support the specialty occupation basis of the visa petition. Candidates who can show measurable outcomes, such as named accounts grown or strategic alliances formed, are better positioned for both the role and the sponsorship approval.
How long does the sponsorship process typically take for this role at WSP?
Timeline depends on your visa category. An E-3 via consular processing in Australia generally takes four to eight weeks from LCA certification to visa issuance. An H-1B cap-exempt transfer can move within two to four weeks of USCIS receiving the petition, with portability often allowing an earlier start. PERM-based Green Card sponsorship for EB-2 or EB-3 takes considerably longer, often over a year from PERM filing to I-140 approval, and is typically initiated after you've established tenure at WSP.
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