Senior Project Manager - Power Delivery

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.

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.
• Mentor and coach project managers, engineers, and support staff, supporting career development, performance improvement, and leadership growth.
• 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.
• 15+ 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.