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About the Role

WSP is seeking a Project Manager to join their Power Delivery Project Management team. This role involves initiating and executing Power Delivery projects, managing client relationships, and marketing services. The position provides project management for high voltage and EHV Substation and Transmission projects, ensuring adherence to quality standards throughout the project lifecycle and offering innovative solutions to complex challenges.

Responsibilities

Provide PM leadership for small/medium/large scale/more complex high voltage and EHV Substation and Transmission projects.
Prepare and oversee project detailed design, budgets, forecasts, margins and KPIs.
Monitor external events and risk contingencies.
Ensure satisfactory performance and manage contractual obligations.
Develop and foster effective strategies to engage project stakeholders.
Maintain effective relationships and report on project progress.
Provide guidance with pursuit/initiation activities for projects.
Lead contract negotiations and client presentations.
Drive appropriate levels of technical review and ensure adherence to the QA/QC plan.
Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams.
Contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.
Provide guidance and mentoring to other staff.
Ensure updates occur with system and process documentation including: Risk, Project Management Plan, Project Quality Plan, Project Safety, and Communications Plan.
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 including reporting on monthly status, safety incidents, and major issues.
Participate in and oversee problem project reviews, providing input about root cause issues and potential solutions.
Assist with developing project recovery plans.
Ensure regular project reporting and updates are provided to clients, technical areas, and business unit managers.
Complete formal project closeout activities.
Facilitate and document a lessons-learned meeting with key project staff.
Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct.
Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management or other 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, 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 EHV Substation and Transmission projects.
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 (including experience with CPM project schedules such as Primavera P6 or equivalent), 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 to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
Excellent self-leadership with attention to detail, 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 (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, subcontractors, consultants, and company-wide staff.
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.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

Project Management
Power Delivery
High Voltage Projects
EHV Substation Projects
Transmission Projects
Client Relationship Management
Contract Management
Earned Value Management
Change Management
Risk Management
Schedule Management
Financial Management
Analytical Skills
Organizational Skills
Business Acumen
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Interpersonal Skills
Communication Skills
Technical Writing
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint)

Location

Rochester, NY
Syracuse, NY
New York City, NY
Boston, MA
Portland, ME
Newark, NJ

Work Type

Hybrid
Travel required

Experience Level

12 years of relevant post education experience
Minimum of 5 years applicable industry experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience leading teams

Education Level

Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management or other related field

Salary/Compensations

$180,000-$245,000

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Disability coverage
Life insurance
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for bereavement
Paid time off for voting
Paid time off for 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, WSP USA employs 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., WSP USA partners with its clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.
At WSP, employees are given challenges to grow their careers and knowledge base.
Daily contributions to the team are 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.