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WSP USA Assistant Vice President, Architect in Burnsville, Minnesota
Who We Are
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future‑ready solutions that advance communities and the built environment. Our Industrial Center of Excellence (ICoE) team continues to grow, and we are seeking a talented Architect to join our award‑winning practice supporting Federal, Industrial/Food, and Generation facilities .
Our team delivers functional, high‑performance buildings with controlled environments, guided by responsible design practices and the principles of sustainability, LEED, and LEAN methodologies. Collaboration is central to our approach, with Building Information Modeling (BIM) serving as a key tool to communicate integrated 3D designs across project teams, owners, and construction partners. We pride ourselves on fostering long‑term client relationships while creating meaningful career opportunities for our people.
Role Responsibilities
The successful candidate will serve as a technical and project leader, managing architectural scope and coordinating across multiple disciplines. Key responsibilities include:
Lead and manage multiple projects of varying size and complexity across different phases of design
Write, edit, and oversee architectural specifications, including Divisions 0 and 1
Ensure projects meet client budgets, schedules, and program requirements
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support detailed design development, perform design checks, and lead formal document reviews
Maintain responsibility for architectural quality control and delivery of project documents
Oversee architectural design scope including building layout, egress, code compliance, life safety regulations, and sustainability goals (as applicable)
Foster strong client relationships, providing exceptional service, supporting existing clients, and contributing to business development efforts
Support proposal development, including RFP responses and project pursuits
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or related field
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in an architectural or A/E firm environment
Minimum 3 years of experience using Revit in a professional setting
Experience leading multiple projects concurrently across various design phases
Proficiency with AutoCAD or other CADD platforms
Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, and client‑facing capabilities
Experience overseeing both technical and administrative aspects of project delivery
Experience working on Federal Government projects
Preferred Qualifications
Licensed Architect
Experience with tenant improvements, additions, and new construction.
Industrial and Food & Beverage manufacturing experience preferred.
Familiarity with design‑build and design‑bid‑build delivery methods
Experience with sustainable design practices; LEED or LEED‑AP certification preferred
Experience using Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, or comparable design software in a multidisciplinary environment
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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: $121,100 - $180,000
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.
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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.