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About the Role

WSP is seeking a Project Contract Manager to support energy production and transmission infrastructure projects. This role involves managing information flow, contract compliance, documentation, communications, and issue resolution throughout project phases, partnering with the WSP project team to integrate standardized best practices for schedule, cost, and risk management for strong commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

Provide commercial and project controls oversight on complex infrastructure projects from start-up through execution, closeout, and dispute resolution.
Support project managers and teams in development of pricing for work product, and in management of risks and contingencies, including avoidance of “scope creep”.
Proactive project and contract change and claims management and resolution.
Engage and advise WSP legal counsel as required.
Provide input/recommendations on project team staffing.
Recommend, and support the project team in applying, strategies for proper project setup to align with client project control standards.
Support task leads in development of SOW proposals.
Lead negotiation efforts for prime task orders and amendments.
Interpret client contracts to identify major contract requirements, insurance, mandatory required flow downs.
Manage contract workflow and collaboration with Program leaders to ensure efficient contract execution and suggest and implement new / more efficient processes as needed.
Support contract/subcontract development, execution and implementation by developing requests for proposals/qualifications, negotiation positions, documenting trade-off decisions for leadership, tracking contractual deliverables, and process contract close-out procedures.
Develop subcontract scopes of work with task leads.
In collaboration with Project Accounting and task leads, complete budget proposals.
Project kick-off meeting contribution; technical and commercial (internal and external).
Maintain an audit file for each contract to include the original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations/modifications, amendments, clarifications, payment schedules, and deliverables.
Develop, monitor and manage WSP commercial metrics (e.g., earned value, cost tracking, schedule, cash flow, change orders, cost vs budget trends, etc.).
Develop and maintain relationships with project-level WSP Project Accountant and project control teams to provide the project team with sufficient support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, legal studies or business management or a related field.
10+ years of experience supporting major infrastructure capital projects, including delivery of associated equipment and materials requiring long lead procurement.
Demonstrated expertise in construction contract change management, claims analysis, and commercial negotiations.
Strong background in project controls, cost forecasting, schedule analysis, and risk management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience in controlling and mitigating projects costs and risk exposure.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex contractual or technical information.
Detailed, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

Project controls
Contract change management
Contractor claims management
Commercial negotiations
Cost forecasting
Schedule analysis
Risk management
Written communication
Verbal communication
Analytical skills
Interpreting complex contractual or technical information
Managing multiple tasks
Upholding workplace safety
Primavera P6
Power BI
Cost management systems
Developing and reviewing legal and contractual documents
Supporting procurements
Leadership skills
Producing and presenting executive-level cost, schedule, risk, contingency allocation, and performance reporting
Advising and influencing senior leadership and clients
Professional presence
Customer service mindset
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Strong sense of ownership

Location

All locations

Work Type

Flexible and agile workplace model

Experience Level

10+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, legal studies or business management or a related field.
Advanced degree such as an MBA or MS in engineering, construction management, legal studies or business management.
Licensed professional engineer (PE), architect (AIA) or attorney (State Bar).

Salary/Compensations

$174,400 - $259,100

Benefits

Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation (or other personal time)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

About the Company

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms.
Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals.
WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets.
With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base.
Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges.

Equal Opportunity

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.