Description
WSP is seeking a Power Delivery - Project Manager for our Power & Energy Management Team.
The successful candidate will manage technical, schedules, quality, and financial aspects of Power and Energy Substation and/or Transmission Line engineering projects. They will also develop client relationships and market WSP's Power Delivery services to existing and new clients, particularly in the South and Southwest Region.
This Opportunity
Provides project management for high voltage and EHV substation and/or transmission line engineering projects in support of company, regional, and national business line goals. The role ensures responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle are adhered to, delivered, and audited with a level of quality that meets or exceeds corporate and client project excellence and delivery standards.
Your Impact
- Provide PM leadership for small/medium/large scale/more complex high voltage and EHV Substation and/or Transmission Line engineering projects
- Develop and foster effective strategies to engage project stakeholders at all levels
- Provide guidance with pursuit/initiation activities for projects
- Participate in contract negotiations and client presentations
- Drive technical reviews and adherence to QA/QC plans
- Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff
- Ensure updates occur with system and process documentation
- Lead project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders
- Coordinate with area/technical managers to address project resource and subcontracting requirements
- Maintain regular communications with the client
- Participate in problem project reviews and develop project recovery plans
- Ensure regular project reporting and updates are provided to clients
- Complete formal project closeout activities
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management or 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
- Minimum of 5 years applicable industry experience working and/or providing engineering services for IOUs, IPPs, Co-Ops, Munis, Construction Contractors, etc.
- Minimum of 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 substation and/or transmission line type projects
- Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools, including Contract Management, Earned Value Management, Change Management, Risk Management, Schedule Management, and Financial Management
- Highly proficient understanding of project delivery process within the Power Delivery/Utility industry and strong background and experience in project management
- Advanced proficiency with analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management
- Advanced proficiency with critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Advanced proficiency with interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to changing priorities
- Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members
- Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, and PM tools
- Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
- Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours