Senior Substation Project Manager

Role Description

WSP is seeking a Substation 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 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.

This Opportunity provides project management for the development, execution, management, control and monitoring of high voltage and EHV substation projects in support of company, regional, and national business line goals. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring 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.
• Providing innovation, administration, and pragmatic direction to address current and future project management challenges.

Your Impact includes:

• Providing PM leadership for small/medium/large scale/more complex high voltage and EHV Substation projects.
• Developing and fostering effective strategies to engage project stakeholders at all levels.
• Providing guidance with pursuit/initiation activities for projects meeting defined criteria or risk profile.
• Participating in and leading contract negotiations and client presentations.
• Driving the appropriate levels of technical review required for the project.
• Managing and providing performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
• Ensuring updates occur with system and process documentation.
• Leading project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
• Maintaining regular communications with the client.
• Participating in and overseeing problem project reviews.
• Completing formal project closeout activities.
• Collaborating with professionals from a variety of disciplines.
• Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources.
• Performing 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, 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 type projects.
• Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools required.

Requirements

• 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.
• Advanced proficiency with technical writing and office automation.
• 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

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