Project Management Area Lead - Power Delivery

Role Description

WSP is seeking a Project Management Area Lead for our Power & Energy Management Team. The Project Management Area Lead (PMAL) is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the local and/or regional project management team to produce a product consistent with WSP mission statement and our culture. The PMAL is expected to lead by example in adhering to WSP's culture and defined project management and business practices and to achieve the goals of the business plan, maintain WSP's high-quality standards, promote internal teamwork and meet the needs of our clients.

This position will be based out of the Midwestern US with the ability to work remotely from any mutually acceptable location in the region. You must have the ability to travel to a WSP and/or Client office for periodic face-to-face meetings.

Your Impact

• Provide PM leadership for small/medium/large scale/more complex Substation and/or Transmission Line throughout the Midwest Region.
• Ensure support for preparing and overseeing project detailed design, budgets, forecasts, margins and KPIs.
• Monitor external events and risk contingencies, ensuring satisfactory performance, and managing contractual obligations.
• Serve as a Project Management subject matter expert and champion for ensuring corporate compliance with all internal project management standards.
• Support the development and execution of the Business Unit (BU) and Regional Manager department recruiting plans.
• Oversee the employee review process for all staff and perform reviews for all direct reports.
• Support the preparation, monitoring and execution of PE to PM plans for internal transfers and new external hires.
• 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.
• Participate and lead the contract T&Cs negotiations, rate schedule development, and client presentations.
• Drive the appropriate levels of technical review required for the project.
• Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams.
• 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 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.
• Ensure regular project reporting and updates are provided to clients, technical areas, and business unit managers.
• Complete formal project closeout activities, along with facilitating and documenting a lessons-learned meeting.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management or other related field within the Power & Energy Market, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in an engineering or 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.
• Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools required.
• Advanced-level understanding of project delivery process within the Power Delivery/Utility industry.
• Advanced proficiency with analytical and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency with interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent self-leadership with attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities.
• Advanced proficiency with technical writing and relevant software.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change.
• Occasional travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• PE License
• PMP Certification
• Knowledge of WSP’s clients in the Midwestern Region

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave and paid vacation.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

• Expected Salary (all locations): $150,000 - $190,000.
• Expected Salary (Colorado only): $150,000 - $190,000.