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Senior Director of Business Development roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Management Consultant category when the position involves strategic planning, market analysis, and advising on organizational growth. Canadian citizens can apply at the border with no cap or lottery. Mexican citizens require a visa stamp through a U.S. consulate.
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At WSP, we are driving the future of industrial facility design through innovation, technical excellence, and integrated delivery. We are seeking a Senior Technical Director, Electrical Engineer to join our Industrial Center of Excellence (CoE) —setting the technical vision and driving growth across key industrial markets including manufacturing, food & beverage, advanced facilities, and energy transition.
This role is responsible for enterprise-level leadership, overseeing strategy, technical direction, and operational performance of the electrical engineering discipline within our Industrial practice.
Your Impact
- Define and lead the national strategy and vision for Electrical Engineering across the Industrial CoE
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, influencing business investment, innovation, and growth priorities
- Drive market expansion and revenue growth across industrial sectors (Manufacturing, Advanced Facilities, Energy, etc.)
- Establish WSP as a recognized industry leader in industrial electrical systems and infrastructure
- Build and maintain executive-level client relationships, including Fortune 500 and global industrial clients
- Champion innovation, digital delivery, and advanced technologies (smart manufacturing, electrification, decarbonization)
- Ensure consistent delivery of complex, large-scale industrial projects with technical excellence and quality
- Lead, mentor, and inspire regional and national leadership teams across electrical engineering
Key Responsibilities
Business & Strategic Leadership
- Own P&L performance and financial outcomes for electrical engineering within the Industrial CoE
- Develop and execute short- and long-term growth strategies aligned with WSP’s national and global priorities
- Identify emerging market opportunities, partnerships, and acquisitions
- Lead strategic planning initiatives to scale the Industrial CoE across regions
Client & Market Leadership
- Lead major pursuits and secure high-value, complex industrial projects
- Expand relationships with key industrial clients and stakeholders
- Position WSP as a trusted partner for mission-critical industrial infrastructure
- Represent WSP externally through industry leadership, conferences, and publications
Technical Leadership
- Set the technical direction and standards for electrical engineering across the Industrial CoE
- Oversee design excellence across power distribution, medium/high voltage systems, controls, and industrial automation
- Drive innovation in sustainable and resilient infrastructure solutions
- Ensure alignment with WSP’s global technical standards and best practices
Operational Excellence
- Ensure consistent project delivery performance, QA/QC, and risk management
- Optimize resource planning, utilization, and cross-functional collaboration
- Establish scalable delivery models across regions and teams
People & Leadership Development
- Build, mentor, and develop senior engineering leaders and succession pipelines
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture
- Lead organizational design and workforce planning for the Industrial CoE
- Promote knowledge-sharing and integration across WSP business lines
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- 15+ years of experience in industrial electrical engineering and leadership roles
- Proven experience in executive leadership, business growth, and large-scale operations
- Strong track record managing P&L, strategic growth, and complex project portfolios
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required
- Deep expertise in industrial power systems, manufacturing facilities, and mission-critical environments
- Recognized as an industry leader with strong external presence and influence
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
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: $168,900 - $283,600
WSP 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.
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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
At WSP, we are driving the future of industrial facility design through innovation, technical excellence, and integrated delivery. We are seeking a Senior Technical Director, Electrical Engineer to join our Industrial Center of Excellence (CoE) —setting the technical vision and driving growth across key industrial markets including manufacturing, food & beverage, advanced facilities, and energy transition.
This role is responsible for enterprise-level leadership, overseeing strategy, technical direction, and operational performance of the electrical engineering discipline within our Industrial practice.
Your Impact
- Define and lead the national strategy and vision for Electrical Engineering across the Industrial CoE
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, influencing business investment, innovation, and growth priorities
- Drive market expansion and revenue growth across industrial sectors (Manufacturing, Advanced Facilities, Energy, etc.)
- Establish WSP as a recognized industry leader in industrial electrical systems and infrastructure
- Build and maintain executive-level client relationships, including Fortune 500 and global industrial clients
- Champion innovation, digital delivery, and advanced technologies (smart manufacturing, electrification, decarbonization)
- Ensure consistent delivery of complex, large-scale industrial projects with technical excellence and quality
- Lead, mentor, and inspire regional and national leadership teams across electrical engineering
Key Responsibilities
Business & Strategic Leadership
- Own P&L performance and financial outcomes for electrical engineering within the Industrial CoE
- Develop and execute short- and long-term growth strategies aligned with WSP’s national and global priorities
- Identify emerging market opportunities, partnerships, and acquisitions
- Lead strategic planning initiatives to scale the Industrial CoE across regions
Client & Market Leadership
- Lead major pursuits and secure high-value, complex industrial projects
- Expand relationships with key industrial clients and stakeholders
- Position WSP as a trusted partner for mission-critical industrial infrastructure
- Represent WSP externally through industry leadership, conferences, and publications
Technical Leadership
- Set the technical direction and standards for electrical engineering across the Industrial CoE
- Oversee design excellence across power distribution, medium/high voltage systems, controls, and industrial automation
- Drive innovation in sustainable and resilient infrastructure solutions
- Ensure alignment with WSP’s global technical standards and best practices
Operational Excellence
- Ensure consistent project delivery performance, QA/QC, and risk management
- Optimize resource planning, utilization, and cross-functional collaboration
- Establish scalable delivery models across regions and teams
People & Leadership Development
- Build, mentor, and develop senior engineering leaders and succession pipelines
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture
- Lead organizational design and workforce planning for the Industrial CoE
- Promote knowledge-sharing and integration across WSP business lines
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- 15+ years of experience in industrial electrical engineering and leadership roles
- Proven experience in executive leadership, business growth, and large-scale operations
- Strong track record managing P&L, strategic growth, and complex project portfolios
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required
- Deep expertise in industrial power systems, manufacturing facilities, and mission-critical environments
- Recognized as an industry leader with strong external presence and influence
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
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: $168,900 - $283,600
WSP 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-JM1
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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Frame your credentials around Management Consultant
TN visa approval for this role hinges on mapping your degree and experience to the Management Consultant category. A business degree combined with a track record of advising on revenue strategy or market expansion strengthens the classification argument significantly.
Target companies with cross-border commercial operations
Employers with active U.S.-Canada or U.S.-Mexico business units already understand TN visa mechanics and are likelier to move quickly on sponsorship. Search specifically for firms with named USMCA trade relationships or multinational development mandates in their job postings.
Ask about employer visa sponsorship experience before accepting
Before signing any offer letter, confirm the employer will prepare a support letter for your TN visa application. Some companies at this seniority level assume you'll handle your own documentation, which isn't how TN sponsorship works for employees. Your employer should be ready to document your role and qualifications as part of the process.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified TN-sponsoring employers
Searching broadly wastes time on employers unfamiliar with visa sponsorship for senior roles. Migrate Mate surfaces companies with recent visa filings and experience sponsoring work visas for business development positions, so your outreach targets decision-makers already open to the process.
Prepare a role-specific support letter from your employer
CBP officers evaluating TN petitions at the border need a detailed employer support letter naming your title, duties, and how they meet Management Consultant criteria. Generic offer letters get challenged far more often than letters drafted specifically for TN adjudication.
Mexican applicants should request consular appointment early
Unlike Canadians who can present at a port of entry, Mexican citizens apply through a U.S. consulate and face appointment wait times that vary by location and season. Build at least six to eight weeks into your start date timeline to avoid gaps.
Senior Director Of Business Development TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Director of Business Development role qualify for a TN visa?
Yes, but the classification depends on how the role is framed. CBP places business development directors under the Management Consultant category, which requires that the position involves advising on strategic or organizational matters rather than executing operational tasks. Your employer's support letter must describe duties in those terms, and your degree should align with business, economics, or a related field.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for this role?
TN is faster and more predictable for Canadian and Mexican professionals at the director level. There's no lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and approval can happen the same day at a port of entry. H-1B visa requires lottery selection, a months-long USCIS adjudication process, and starts only on October 1. For senior business development roles with an employer already familiar with TN filings, TN is the practical first choice.
What documents do I need to bring to the border for TN approval as a Canadian?
You'll need a valid Canadian passport, a detailed employer support letter, your degree or professional credentials, and evidence that the role qualifies as Management Consultant work. CBP officers can and do ask detailed questions about job duties at this level, so bring any supporting materials that clarify the strategic scope of your responsibilities, not just the title.
Where can I find Senior Director of Business Development jobs that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It filters job listings by TN visa sponsorship eligibility, so you're not spending time on applications at companies that lack experience with work visa sponsorship. Targeting employers with recent visa filings demonstrates they're familiar with the sponsorship process, which can make the offer stage and support letter preparation significantly smoother.
Can I switch employers on a TN visa if I get a better offer?
Yes. TN status is employer-specific, so changing jobs requires a new TN petition tied to your new employer. Canadians can present at the border with updated documentation on the day they start. Mexican citizens need a new consular appointment and visa stamp before beginning work. There's no grace period that permits employment with the new company before the new TN is approved.