Power Delivery Project Manager

Role Description

WSP is seeking a Power Delivery - Project Manager for our Power & Energy Management Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing technical, schedules, quality, and financial aspects of Power and Energy Substation and/or Transmission Line engineering projects, managing and developing client relationships, and marketing WSP’s Power Delivery services to existing and new clients, particularly in the South and Southwest Region. This position will be based out of Houston, TX, Austin, TX or Fort Worth, TX with the ability to work remotely from any mutually acceptable location. 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 high voltage and EHV Substation and/or Transmission Line engineering projects.
• 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.
• 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 at times, lead the contract negotiations 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members.
• Advanced proficiency with technical writing and office automation tools.
• 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.

Benefits

• Flexible and agile workplace model.
• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.