Description
WSP is seeking a Senior Project Manager for our Power & Energy Power Delivery Management Team.
The Senior Project Manager (SPM) is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the project management team to produce a product consistent with WSP's mission statement and culture.
The successful candidate may work from a mutually acceptable location within the United States and will be based out of any WSP local office with the ability to work remotely in a hybrid office arrangement.
This Opportunity
The SPM provides technical, administrative, and commercial project management leadership and project management oversight for the development, execution, delivery, management, control, and monitoring of Substation, Transmission, and Distribution Line projects throughout the US.
Your Impact
- Provide Project Management leadership for all small/medium/large-scale/more complex high-voltage and EHV projects throughout the US.
- Support the mentoring of all project management staff for compliance with internal processes and best practices.
- Participate in company-wide training and in-person training events for Division development and growth.
- Develop and foster effective strategies to engage project stakeholders at all levels.
- Provide guidance with pursuit/initiation activities for projects meeting defined criteria or risk profile.
- May participate, and many times, lead the contract T&Cs negotiations, rate schedule development, and client presentations.
- Actively drive and coordinate the completion of appropriate levels of internal risk review required for all projects.
- Actively drive the appropriate levels of technical review required for the project.
- Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high-level strategic advice to clients.
- Ensure updates occur with system and process 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.
- Participate in and oversee problem project reviews, providing input about root cause issues and potential solutions.
- Ensure regular project reporting and updates are provided to clients, technical areas, and business unit managers.
- Monitor and manage accounts receivable (AR), unbilled revenue, cash flow, and invoicing.
- Complete formal project closeout activities, including financial closeout, documentation archiving, client acceptance, and lessons-learned workshops.
- Collaborate with cross-disciplinary professionals to deliver integrated, future-ready power delivery solutions.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct.
- Develop new and existing clients and seek opportunities for Division growth.
- Ensure EPC clients and ultimate owner/operators of the facility expectations are met and/or exceeded.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management, or other related field within the Power & Energy Market, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
- 15+ 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, EPCs, etc.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience leading engineering and/or construction teams on medium to large electrical utility scale clients for medium, high voltage and/or extra high voltage power delivery type projects.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in managing engineering projects with an Engineer, Procure, Construction (EPC) delivery model.
- Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools required, including:
+ Contract Management + External and Internal Team Meeting Management + Earned Value Management + Change Management + Risk Management + Schedule Management + Financial Management
- Advanced-level understanding of project delivery process, specifically EPC delivery model, 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, risk-based decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency with interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, clients, subcontractors, consultants, and internal teams.
- Excellent self-leadership with attention to detail, quality, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior-level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products, technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
- Demonstrated 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 to meet project-specific needs.
- Occasional travel is required and travel frequency will depend on client and project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- PE License
WSP Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
Compensation
Expected Salary (all locations): $190,000 - $250,000