THIS OPPORTUNITY
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Manager (Data Centers) to
join us in Houston, TX. The following locations will also be considered: San
Diego, CA, Herndon, VA, New York, NY, Houston, TX, Portland, OR and Seattle, WA.
This position can be offered remotely.
As demand for AI, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure accelerates, our
clients are developing some of the world's largest, most complex, and most
power-intensive facilities. In this role, you will help deliver the electrical
infrastructure that enables next-generation data center campuses—projects
requiring hundreds of megawatts of power and unprecedented levels of planning,
engineering, and coordination. You will work across the full project lifecycle,
playing a key role in delivering critical infrastructure for some of the
industry's most prominent clients.
What makes this opportunity unique is the breadth of collaboration across WSP's
global organization. You will work alongside top experts in their field to solve
highly complex infrastructure challenges. This multidisciplinary environment
provides exposure to the full range of technical and strategic considerations
required to successfully develop large-scale data center campuses. You will
contribute to the planning and design of substations, transmission
interconnections, and site electrical infrastructure while supporting fast-paced
projects that demand innovation, technical excellence, and strong collaboration.
If you're energized by large-scale infrastructure projects, enjoy solving
complex technical challenges, and want to help shape the future of digital
infrastructure, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while
accelerating your career on some of the most significant power delivery projects
being developed today.
Provides technical project supervision and guidance in managing the
administrative, commercial, and technical components of critical high-voltage
infrastructure for data center projects in alignment with WSP’s core values and
contractual commitments. Tasks include responsibility for overall performance of
distribution system and grid modernization projects of moderate size/complexity
and/or local/regional scope. Oversight includes financial performance, technical
execution, client satisfaction, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC),
safety, and schedule adherence.
Ensures that responsibilities throughout the full project lifecycle
(feasibility, engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and
closeout) are executed in compliance with corporate standards, regulatory
requirements (e.g., NERC, IEEE, NEC), and utility industry best practices.
YOUR IMPACT
Lead and oversee cross-functional teams delivering power distribution and
utility engineering projects, ensuring execution of design and construction
deliverables.
Manage multiple concurrent projects involving distribution lines, feeders,
and grid infrastructure upgrades, including budgets, schedule, cost control,
and resource allocation.
Develop and manage project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and resource
plans for utility capital improvement programs and distribution projects.
Build and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) aligned with engineering,
procurement, and construction (EPC) project delivery models.
Ensure compliance with utility standards, environmental regulations,
permitting requirements, and safety protocols (OSHA, utility HSE standards).
Participate in proposal development, RFP responses, and business development
efforts within the power & energy market.
Perform margin analysis, risk assessments, and contingency planning for power
delivery projects.
Coordinate contract negotiations, client presentations, and stakeholder
meetings with utilities, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
Develop and maintain project plans including PMP, Safety Plans, Risk
Management Plans, and QA/QC procedures.
Collaborate with engineering teams specializing in all aspects of
distribution design.
Partner with Project Accounting to manage financials including forecasting,
earned value management (EVM), and profitability tracking.
Lead efforts in change management, scope control, and claims mitigation.
Coordinate with technical managers on staffing for overhead and underground
distribution projects.
Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards,
escalating issues when necessary.
Provide reporting to clients and leadership on project performance, risks,
schedule, and budget status.
Manage project closeout activities, including lessons learned and continuous
improvement for future projects.
Stay current on power industry trends, grid resilience, distributed energy
resources (DER), and electrification initiatives.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds,
resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related
policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
WHO YOU ARE
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related
field or 7+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
7+ years of experience managing projects in power distribution, transmission
& distribution (T&D), or utility engineering environments.
Proven experience delivering feeder, distribution line, or grid modernization
projects.
Strong understanding of utility operations, power systems engineering, and
electrical distribution design.
Familiarity with NERC, IEEE standards, NEC codes, and utility regulatory
requirements.
Experience with EPC project delivery, capital programs, and infrastructure
projects within the energy sector.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills in complex
utility environments.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills working with
utilities, clients, regulators, and internal engineering teams.
Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Primavera P6),
financial tracking, and reporting systems.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams including engineering, design,
procurement, and construction professionals.
Knowledge of QA/QC processes, risk management, and safety compliance in
utility projects.
Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• PMI Certification (PMP or CAPM).
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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): $102,200 - $182,200
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): $95,000 - $159,000
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.