Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WSP is an engineering and professional services firm serving communities through engineering, planning, technical, advisory, and construction management services. The Associate Project Manager will support the planning, coordination, and execution of transmission and substation projects by coordinating teams, tracking progress and budgets, maintaining documentation, managing risks, and communicating with stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates daily project activities by working closely with internal teams, clients, vendors, and contractors to ensure tasks are completed on schedule and align with project objectives. Provide high level coordination/administrative and analytic support to client
- Monitors project progress by tracking key performance indicators, identifying potential risks or delays, and reporting findings to senior team members
- Prepares and maintains project documentation, including progress reports, meeting minutes, risk assessments, change orders, and project closeout reports
- Supports the management of project budgets by assisting in tracking expenses, reviewing cost estimates, and ensuring expenditures align with approved budgets
- Helps identify and address routine challenges during project execution, escalating complex issues to senior staff when necessary. Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable
- Assists in preparing presentations, reports, and status updates for project meetings, senior management, and clients. Facilitate, organize, attend and participate in stakeholder meetings
- 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
Skills
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent industry related experience) from an accredited university required – engineering, engineering management, or construction management disciplines
- Equivalent industry related experience is defined as three (3) + years of professional experience in engineering, construction, and/or electric power industry
- Basic understanding of project management principles and processes, with a focus on coordination and communication
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with basic project management software
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with an ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Familiarity with relevant environmental and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
- Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
- Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify project risks and work collaboratively to develop solutions
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
- You must have the ability to travel to a WSP and/or Client office for periodic face to face meetings, if required
- The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States
- Three (3) + years of assistant project management experience
- Experience in project scheduling, reporting and administration
- Project Management Institute PMP certification
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Disability coverage
- Life coverage
- 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
- A flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs
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