WSP is seeking a Project Manager for our Power Delivery Project Management team
located in Rochester, NY; Syracuse, NY; New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Portland,
ME; or Newark, NJ.
The candidate may work from a mutually acceptable location within the region and
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
initiating and executing Power Delivery projects, managing and developing client
relationships, and marketing WSP’s Power Delivery services to existing and new
clients in the respective region.
THIS OPPORTUNITY
Provides project management for the development, execution, management, control
and monitoring of high voltage and EHV Substation and Transmission projects in
support of company, regional, and national business line goals. Ensures
responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle (proposal phase, planning and
project startup, project execution, reporting, and project closeout) 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 in a rapidly changing and complex business
and operations climate.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP now brings
world-class expertise in power delivery and project management with the recent
acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent
pure-play global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition. And we need
your help.
YOUR IMPACT
Provide PM leadership for small/medium/large scale/more complex high voltage
and high voltage and EHV Substation and Transmission projects ensuring
support for preparing and overseeing project detailed design, budgets,
forecasts, margins and KPIs, monitoring external events and risk
contingencies, ensuring satisfactory performance, and managing the
contractual obligations to deliver the project or assigned portfolio of
assigned project(s) as defined in the contract and client’s expectations.
Develop and foster effective strategies to engage project stakeholders at all
levels, maintain effective relationships, and report on project progress.
Provide guidance with pursuit/initiation activities for projects meeting
defined criteria or risk profile; including “Go / No-Go” decisions, contract
reviews, risk mitigation strategies, pricing reviews, etc.
May participate, and at times, lead the contract negotiations and client
presentations
Actively drive the appropriate levels of technical review required for the
project, selecting appropriately qualified staff to perform the required
reviews, and adherence to the QA/QC plan.
Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and
contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.
Provide guidance and mentoring to other staff.
Ensure updates occur with system and process documentation including: Risk
(REF/RMP), Project Management Plan (PMP), Project Quality Plan (QP), Project
Safety (PSP), and Communications Plan where applicable.
Lead project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
Coordinate with area/technical managers to address project resource and
subcontracting requirements in a timely manner.
Maintain regular communications with the client including reporting on
monthly status, safety incidents, and major issues together with scope and
budget impacts.
Participate in and oversee problem project reviews, providing input about
root cause issues and potential solutions. Assist with developing project
recovery plans.
Ensure regular project reporting and updates are provided to clients,
technical areas, and business unit managers, identifying any emergent issues
with scope, risk, and/or budget.
Complete formal project closeout activities, along with facilitating and
documenting a lessons-learned meeting with key project staff.
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, 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 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 EHV Substation and Transmission projects.
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 (this includes 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 and strong background and experience in project
management.
Advanced proficiency with analytical and organizational skills, with business
acumen to bridge the business and project management.
Advanced proficiency with 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.
Advanced proficiency with interpersonal and communication skills to interact
effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and
employees at all levels of the organization.
Excellent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and
adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a
dynamic work environment.
Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to
senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant
software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project,
SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including
senior management, subcontractors, consultants, and company-wide staff,
including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits.
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 to a
variety of schedules and hours to meet project-specific needs.
Occasional travel is required and travel frequency will depend on client and
project-specific requirements.
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): $180,000-$245,000
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.
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:
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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.