THIS OPPORTUNITY
WSP is seeking a Lifecycle Project Manager- Power & Energy (Remote) for our
Power & Energy Program Management Team in Cottonwood Heights, UT. You must
have the ability to travel to a WSP and/or Client office for periodic
face-to-face meetings.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing technical, schedules,
quality, and financial aspects of Power and Energy Transmission and Distribution
lines, Substation, and Communications site projects with a focus on SCADA and
Telecomm as well as managing and developing client relationships. Responsible
for the overall performance of assigned project(s) that are of moderate
size/complexity and/or local/regional in scope, and includes oversight for
financial, technical, client satisfaction, quality, safety, and schedule.
Ensures that responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle (proposal phase,
project startup and planning, project execution, reporting, and project
closeout) are adhered to, delivered, and audited with a level of quality that
meets or exceeds acceptable corporate standards for safety, execution,
profitability, and operational purpose.
YOUR IMPACT
Oversee and monitor the planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of
multiple concurrent transmission line and substation projects of significant
size, complexity, and strategic importance.
Provide senior-level project management oversight for scope, schedule,
budget, quality, safety, risk, procurement, construction readiness,
commissioning, and project closeout activities.
Serve as the primary point of accountability for project delivery,
proactively identifying issues, driving decisions, escalating risks, and
ensuring alignment with client expectations, contractual requirements, and
WSP standards.
Develop, maintain, and communicate integrated project schedules, cost
forecasts, performance metrics, and executive-level reporting to support
transparent decision-making and portfolio visibility.
Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting,
earned value analysis, change management, invoice review, cost control, and
margin protection.
Lead client engagement and relationship development through proactive
communication, issue resolution, strategic alignment, and consistent delivery
of high-quality project outcomes.
Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, project
controls, procurement, construction, environmental, permitting, vendors,
contractors, and client stakeholders.
Establish and maintain project governance practices, including risk
registers, decision logs, action tracking, change control, contract
compliance, quality reviews, and audit-ready documentation.
Guide technical review requirements, resource planning, staffing assignments,
and QA/QC expectations to ensure deliverables are complete, accurate, timely,
and aligned with project objectives.
Mentor project managers, assistant project managers, and project team members
by sharing best practices, reinforcing accountability, and supporting
consistent project delivery across the program.
Exercise sound judgment and ethical decision-making regarding company funds,
resources, client commitments, and project conduct while adhering to WSP’s
Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business and client needs.
WHO YOU ARE
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project
Management, Business, or a related field within the Power & Energy market;
equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be
considered.
7+ years of relevant post-education experience, including significant project
management responsibility within the Power Delivery, transmission,
substation, utility, or related infrastructure industry.
Demonstrated experience managing medium to large, complex transmission line
and/or substation projects for electric utility clients, including
investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, municipal utilities, independent
power producers, or similar organizations.
Sound understanding of project delivery process within the A/E/C industry and
well-defined background and experience in project management.
Well-developed analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to
bridge the business and project management.
Competent critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make assessments
and calculations involving the application of project management principles,
with a sound understanding of intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with
others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally.
Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail,
multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of
responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and
leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
Competent with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS
Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint),
technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating resources and assertively
directing consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and others to complete
tasks competently and efficiently.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by
WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may
extend beyond the typical workweek.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Ability to travel periodically to WSP offices, client offices, project sites,
or other locations as required by project and business needs.
This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates
put forth for consideration by WSP.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and
financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include
coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement
savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental
leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance
at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $125,000 - $182,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith
believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful
applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to
internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to
ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits
and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s
sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $97,100 - $162,500
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith
believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of
Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge,
skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic
location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the
posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on
circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by
local, state, and/or federal law.
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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.
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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.