WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm seeking a Substation Project Manager for their Power & Energy Management Team. The role involves managing all technical, schedule, quality, and financial aspects of Power and Energy Substation projects while developing client relationships and marketing services to new and existing clients.

Responsibilities:

Provide PM leadership for small/medium/large scale/more complex high voltage and EHV Substation 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
Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned 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

Requirements:

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/or extra high voltage substation type 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 exists
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

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