Senior Construction Manager

WSP is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager for Dallas, TX to lead the delivery of large complex industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for overseeing large-scale construction projects supporting client delivery, driving execution from planning through commissioning.

The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of strategic leadership, technical expertise, and client-facing experience, with a proven ability to deliver high-value projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Champion site safety performance and compliance through executive engagement and strategic oversight.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of construction projects and industrial environments

• Provide strategic oversight across all phases: planning, design coordination, construction, and closeout

• Direct multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution

• Drive schedule, cost, quality, and safety performance across multiple concurrent projects

Technical Construction Oversight

• Guide construction execution strategies, logistics planning, and constructability reviews

• Review design deliverables to ensure alignment with project requirements, cost efficiency, and compliance standards

• Lead QA/QC programs, including inspection readiness and corrective action management

• Advise clients and internal leadership on project risks, delivery models, and technical solutions

Contract & Budget Management

• Oversee contract administration, including negotiation of contracts and change orders

• Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control

• Evaluate and approve scope, cost, and schedule changes to ensure alignment with project objectives

Compliance & Risk Management

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to all regulatory and company standards

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to construction delivery, logistics, and project execution

• Monitor project performance through KPIs related to safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability

Client and Business Leadership

• Serve as primary client interface, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring client satisfaction

• Support business development efforts, including proposals, pursuits, and client presentations

• Collaborate with senior leadership to align project execution with broader business strategy

• Mentor and develop project teams, fostering a high-performance culture

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

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Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field OR equivalent

• 10+ years of experience in construction project management, with emphasis on large, complex projects

• Demonstrated success delivering large industrial construction projects

• Strong knowledge of construction delivery methods, contract structures, and project controls

• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams

• Proficiency in construction management platforms (e.g., Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, e-Builder)

• Strong understanding of construction codes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements

• Excellent communication and client management skills

• OSHA 10-hour certification (or ability to obtain)

About WSP

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. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

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. Are you ready to get started?

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.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.