Project Manager

WSP is seeking a Power Delivery Senior Project Manager for our Power & Energy Power Delivery Project Management Team. 

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the project management team to produce a product consistent with WSP mission statement and our culture.  The SPM is expected to lead by example in adhering to WSP's culture and defined project management and business practices and to achieve the goals of the business plan, maintain WSP's high-quality standards, promote internal teamwork and meet the needs of our clients. The position requires a focus on division goals to enhance client connection, maintain uncompromising quality and build a better future together. Building a team atmosphere is critical to the success of our department.

The SPM day-to-day activities will include managing the project execution of engineering teams, promoting quality deliverables, and provide strategic and technical leadership in the development and execution of project controls systems.

The successful candidate may work from a mutually acceptable location within the United States and will be based out of any WSP local office with the ability to work remotely in a hybrid office arrangement.  You must have the ability to travel to a WSP and/or Client office for periodic in-person meetings.

This Opportunity

The SPM provides technical, administrative, and commercial project management leadership for the development, execution, delivery, management, control and monitoring of Substation, Transmission and Distribution Line projects throughout the US in support of company, regional, and national business line goals. This position will focus on managing engineering projects for Engineer, Procure, Construction (EPC) clients.    Ensures all responsibilities throughout the full project lifecycle including proposal phase, planning and project startup, project execution, procurement, construction support, schedule, cost control, reporting, and project closeout are executed, adhered to, delivered, and audited with a level of quality that meets or exceeds corporate and client project excellence and delivery standards.. Provides practical leadership, process improvement, and innovative solutions to address schedule, cost, risk, quality, and stakeholder management challenges within a dynamic, regulated, and evolving Power Delivery and energy infrastructure environment. Provide engineering team guidance on providing engineering solutions that not only meet codes and standards but also provide total installed value to the client and ultimate owner/operator of the facility.

Your Impact

•    Provide project management leadership for small/medium/large‑scale/more complex complex high voltage and EHV projects throughout the US, including pursuit and development of opportunities, initiation, planning, execution, controlling, and closing 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 execute stakeholder engagement and communication strategies for clients, internal leadership, engineering teams, contractors, and regulators, maintaining strong relationships and providing timely reporting on project status, risks, and performance.  •    Provide guidance during pursuit, initiation, and project startup phases, supporting Go/No‑Go decisions, contract and commercial reviews, pricing strategies, delivery risk assessments, and mitigation planning for Power Delivery and utility capital projects •    May participate, and many times, lead the contract T&Cs negotiations, rate schedule development, and client presentations. •    Actively drive and coordinate the completion of appropriate levels of internal risk review required for all projects associated with your reporting staff, adhering to company RDOA requirements and procedures. •    Actively lead and enforce appropriate technical and constructability reviews, ensuring selection of qualified engineering and discipline leads, adherence to QA/QC programs, and compliance with utility standards and WSP project quality plans.  •    Provide written and verbal technical input to multi‑disciplinary project teams and contribute strategic, risk‑informed advisory guidance to clients on schedule, cost, constructability, and execution strategy.  •    Mentor and coach project managers, engineers, and support staff, supporting career development, performance improvement, and leadership growth within the Power Delivery organization.  •    Manage, evaluate, and provide performance leadership to assigned staff, ensuring alignment with project objectives, safety expectations, and delivery standards •    Ensure timely updates and governance compliance for project management systems and documentation, including Risk Registers (REF/RMP), Project Management Plans (PMP), Quality Plans (QP), Project Safety Plans (PSP), and Communications Plans •    Facilitate and lead project kick‑off, safety, and execution alignment meetings with key internal and external stakeholders to establish roles, responsibilities, and delivery expectations.  •    Coordinate with area managers, technical leads, and resource managers to address staffing, subcontracting, and specialty support needs in a timely manner.  •    Maintain regular client communications, including monthly progress reporting, safety performance, major risks/issues, and scope or budget impacts, reinforcing WSP’s role as a trusted advisor.  •    Participate in and lead problem project and recovery reviews, conducting root‑cause analysis, identifying corrective actions, and developing project recovery and mitigation plans •    Ensure consistent project reporting and governance updates to clients, technical leadership, and business unit managers, proactively identifying emerging scope, schedule, cost, or risk issues.  •    Monitor and manage accounts receivable (AR), unbilled revenue, cash flow, and invoicing, coordinating with project accounting and finance teams to resolve issues and maintain financial health of projects.  •    Complete formal project closeout activities, including financial closeout, documentation archiving, client acceptance, and lessons‑learned workshops to support continuous improvement.  •    Collaborate with cross‑disciplinary professionals to deliver integrated, future‑ready power delivery solutions, strengthening WSP’s position as a trusted advisor to clients.  •    Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, client commitments, project risks, and professional conduct, in accordance with WSP’s Code of Conduct and corporate policies.  •    Ensure EPC clients and ultimate owner/operators of the facility expectations are met and/or exceeded. Perform additional responsibilities as required