Description
WSP is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Project Manager for its Power & Energy Management Team. The successful candidate will manage technical, schedule, quality, and financial aspects of Power and Energy Transmission Line projects, develop client relationships, and market WSP's Power Delivery services.
This Opportunity The role involves project management for high voltage and EHV Transmission Line projects, ensuring responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle are met with a level of quality that meets or exceeds corporate and client standards.
Your Impact
- Provide project management leadership for small to large-scale high voltage and EHV Transmission Line projects.
- Develop and foster effective strategies to engage project stakeholders and maintain relationships.
- Provide guidance on pursuit and initiation activities for projects, including 'Go/No-Go' decisions and contract reviews.
- Participate in contract negotiations and client presentations.
- Drive technical reviews, select qualified staff, and ensure adherence to QA/QC plans.
- Manage and provide performance guidance to assigned staff.
- Ensure regular project reporting and updates to clients and stakeholders.
- Complete formal project closeout activities and facilitate lessons-learned meetings.
Who You Are
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field within the Power & Energy Market.
- 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in a project management role within the Power Delivery/Utility Industry.
- 5+ years of experience leading engineering and/or construction teams on medium to large electrical utility scale clients for high voltage and/or extra high voltage transmission line type projects.
- Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools, including contract management, earned value management, risk management, and schedule management.
- Highly proficient in analytical and organisational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management.
- Advanced proficiency in critical thinking, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Excellent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting to changing priorities.
- Ability to elicit cooperation from various sources, including senior management and subcontractors.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and adhering to WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.