Sr. Transmission Line Project Manager

Role Description

WSP is seeking a Sr. Transmission Line Project Manager to join our Power & Energy Program Management Team in Minneapolis, MN. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing technical, schedules, quality, and financial aspects of Power and Energy Transmission Line projects, managing and developing client relationships, and marketing WSP’s Power Delivery services to existing and new clients, particularly in the Midwest region. You must have the ability to travel to a WSP and/or Client office for periodic face-to-face meetings.

• Provides project management for the development, execution, management, control, and monitoring of high voltage and EHV Transmission Line projects.
• Ensures responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle are adhered to, delivered, and audited with a level of quality that meets or exceeds corporate and client project excellence and delivery standards.
• Provides innovation, administration, and pragmatic direction to address current and future project management challenges.

Your Impact

• Provide PM leadership for small/medium/large scale/more complex high voltage and EHV Transmission Line projects.
• Develop and foster effective strategies to engage project stakeholders at all levels.
• May participate, and at times, lead the contract negotiations and client presentations.
• Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
• Facilitate project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• 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 and future-ready solutions for clients.
• 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.
• 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in a project management role.
• 3+ 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, including:
• Contract Management
• External and Internal Team Meeting Management
• Earned Value Management
• Change Management
• Risk Management
• Schedule Management (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.
• Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members.
• Advanced proficiency with technical writing and relevant software (MS Office suite products).
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources.
• 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.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability.
• 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.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $145,400 - $259,100. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.