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The NY Region Strategic Growth & Project Development Director will drive business expansion by identifying market opportunities, managing high-value pursuits, and leading cross-functional teams to execute long-term regional and company goals. This position plays an integral role for the NY region and will own the lifecycle of strategic growth initiatives, from market research and pipeline generation to proposal execution and cross-functional delivery. The role will have responsibilities aligned with increasing revenue, expanding market share, and building sustainable client relationships.
Your Impact
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of the Transportation & Infrastructure growth strategy for the New York Region, aligned with regional and company priorities.
- Collaborate with colleagues across WSP to provide market intelligence, research and insight to inform sector strategies, business line growth plans and investment decisions.
- Identify and interpret key market, regulatory and policy trends influencing infrastructure resilience agendas.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with clients, agencies, and other key market stakeholders.
- Connect capabilities across WSP to create integrated, cross-sector solutions and expand opportunities with existing and prospective clients.
- Serve as a Key Account Director and collaborate and work with other Key Account Directors to strengthen strategic relationships and long-term client positioning.
- Advise on capture strategies, early positioning, market intelligence and partnership approaches.
- Mobilize and lead cross-functional teams around the region’s most important growth initiatives and pursuits.
- Maintain visibility into the regional opportunity pipeline and help convert strategic priorities into measurable opportunities, pursuits, wins, and revenue growth.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Advanced Degree preferred
- Experience: 12+ years in business development, strategic planning, project management, government relations or management consulting.
- Strong understanding of New York infrastructure markets, including Rail, Water, Highways, Aviation and Local Government.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in complex matrix organizations.
- Experience leading and influencing strategic growth, investment decision making and delivery.
- Ability to build credibility and effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking combined with the ability to translate insight into practical, deliverable plans.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities across sectors.
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 (all locations): $235,000 - $295,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, 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.
This Opportunity
The NY Region Strategic Growth & Project Development Director will drive business expansion by identifying market opportunities, managing high-value pursuits, and leading cross-functional teams to execute long-term regional and company goals. This position plays an integral role for the NY region and will own the lifecycle of strategic growth initiatives, from market research and pipeline generation to proposal execution and cross-functional delivery. The role will have responsibilities aligned with increasing revenue, expanding market share, and building sustainable client relationships.
Your Impact
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of the Transportation & Infrastructure growth strategy for the New York Region, aligned with regional and company priorities.
- Collaborate with colleagues across WSP to provide market intelligence, research and insight to inform sector strategies, business line growth plans and investment decisions.
- Identify and interpret key market, regulatory and policy trends influencing infrastructure resilience agendas.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with clients, agencies, and other key market stakeholders.
- Connect capabilities across WSP to create integrated, cross-sector solutions and expand opportunities with existing and prospective clients.
- Serve as a Key Account Director and collaborate and work with other Key Account Directors to strengthen strategic relationships and long-term client positioning.
- Advise on capture strategies, early positioning, market intelligence and partnership approaches.
- Mobilize and lead cross-functional teams around the region’s most important growth initiatives and pursuits.
- Maintain visibility into the regional opportunity pipeline and help convert strategic priorities into measurable opportunities, pursuits, wins, and revenue growth.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Advanced Degree preferred
- Experience: 12+ years in business development, strategic planning, project management, government relations or management consulting.
- Strong understanding of New York infrastructure markets, including Rail, Water, Highways, Aviation and Local Government.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in complex matrix organizations.
- Experience leading and influencing strategic growth, investment decision making and delivery.
- Ability to build credibility and effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking combined with the ability to translate insight into practical, deliverable plans.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities across sectors.
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 (all locations): $235,000 - $295,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and 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, 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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Translate your credentials for U.S. standards
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are accepted under E-3 visa specialty occupation rules, but your supporting documents should explicitly state your field of study and how it aligns with strategic growth or business development functions.
Target companies with active LCA filing history
Search DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to identify employers who have filed LCAs for director-level business development roles. Prior LCA activity signals an internal process already exists, which shortens your path to a formal offer.
Frame sponsorship as a procedural step not a risk
Director-level candidates often lose offers when hiring managers escalate E-3 questions to HR without context. Prepare a one-page explainer: no lottery, no cap exposure, LCA approval typically within seven business days, and two-year renewable status.
Negotiate the offer before LCA filing begins
The LCA locks in your job title, worksite location, and wage level with DOL. If your role evolves after certification, a new LCA is required. Finalise your title and responsibilities in writing before your employer submits.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service after your offer
Once you have a signed offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end. This removes the burden from your employer's HR team and reduces errors that delay consulate appointments.
Prepare for consular scrutiny on specialty occupation
Consular officers assess whether a Director Strategic Growth role genuinely requires a specific bachelor's-level discipline. Bring documentation linking your degree field to your core responsibilities, not just your title, to satisfy the specialty occupation requirement.
E-3 Visa Director Strategic Growth: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Director Strategic Growth jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles that include E-3 visa sponsorship. Filter by job title and visa type to surface employers who have sponsored Australians before. Generic job boards don't filter by visa status, so you waste time on roles where sponsorship isn't on the table.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Director Strategic Growth role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It qualifies when the position demonstrably requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, such as business, economics, or marketing. Broad strategic roles that accept any degree regardless of field can draw scrutiny. Your offer letter and job description should specify the required discipline to strengthen your application.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for this role?
The E-3 has no annual lottery and no numerical cap that affects timing, while H-1B visa selection is randomised and capped at 85,000 per fiscal year. For a Director Strategic Growth hire, an employer can file an E-3 LCA and have you working within weeks of a consulate appointment, rather than waiting up to a year under H-1B timelines.
Can I change employers or get promoted while on an E-3?
Changing employers requires a new LCA and a new visa stamp, so you cannot start with a new company until that process is complete. A promotion that materially changes your job title, wage level, or worksite also triggers a new LCA filing with DOL, even if you stay with the same employer.