Description
The Senior Power Delivery Project Manager provides technical, administrative, and commercial project management leadership for the development, execution, delivery, and monitoring of Power Delivery projects.
This position will be based out of New Orleans, LA with the ability to work remotely from any mutually acceptable location in the region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide Power Delivery project management leadership for large-scale and complex utility infrastructure projects
- Develop and execute stakeholder engagement and communication strategies for utility clients, internal leadership, engineering teams, contractors, and regulators
- Provide guidance during pursuit, initiation, and project startup phases, supporting Go/No-Go decisions, contract and commercial reviews, pricing strategies, delivery risk assessments, and mitigation planning
- Participate in and support the technical and commercial aspects of contract negotiations, client presentations, scope alignment discussions, and project execution meetings
- Actively lead and enforce appropriate technical and constructability reviews, ensuring selection of qualified engineering and discipline leads, adherence to QA/QC programs, and compliance with utility standards and WSP project quality plans
- Provide written and verbal technical input to multi-disciplinary Power Delivery project teams and contribute strategic, risk-informed advisory guidance to clients on schedule, cost, constructability, and execution strategy
- Mentor and coach project managers, engineers, and support staff, supporting career development, performance improvement, and leadership growth within the Power Delivery organization
- Manage, evaluate, and provide performance leadership to assigned staff, ensuring alignment with project objectives, safety expectations, and delivery standards
- Ensure timely updates and governance compliance for project management systems and documentation
- Facilitate and lead project kick-off, safety, and execution alignment meetings with key internal and external stakeholders
- Coordinate with area managers, technical leads, and resource managers to address staffing, subcontracting, and specialty support needs
- Maintain regular client communications, including monthly progress reporting, safety performance, major risks/issues, and scope or budget impacts
- Participate in and lead problem project and recovery reviews, conducting root-cause analysis, identifying corrective actions, and developing project recovery and mitigation plans
- Ensure consistent project reporting and governance updates to clients, technical leadership, and business unit managers
- Monitor and manage accounts receivable, unbilled revenue, cash flow, and invoicing
- Complete formal project closeout activities, including financial closeout, documentation archiving, client acceptance, and lessons-learned workshops
- Remain current on project management best practices, PMAP methodologies, utility delivery trends, and Power Delivery industry standards
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary professionals to deliver integrated, future-ready power delivery solutions
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, client commitments, project risks, and professional conduct
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physical Sciences, or a related technical discipline
- 12+ years of progressive post-education experience in a project management or senior technical leadership role
- Highly proficient understanding of the project delivery lifecycle within the A/E/C and utility industries
- Advanced analytical and organizational skills with demonstrated business and commercial acumen
- Advanced proficiency in critical thinking, risk-based decision-making, and problem-solving
- Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated self-leadership and accountability, with strong attention to detail, quality, multitasking, and adaptability
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while providing technical guidance, mentoring, and leadership to mid-level and senior project staff
- Advanced proficiency in technical writing, project documentation, office automation, and project management software
- Strong experience managing the review, approval, and coordination of discipline-specific deliverables, technical reports, scopes of work, and execution plans
- Demonstrated ability to influence and gain cooperation from a broad range of stakeholders
- Proven commitment to workplace health, safety, and environmental performance
- Strong ability to adapt to changing project demands
- Willingness to support occasional travel to client sites, regional offices, and project locations