Project Manager (Data Centers)

WSP is hiring a Project Manager (Data Centers) to manage high-voltage infrastructure and power delivery projects supporting data center campuses. The role oversees project teams and performance across the full lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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
• The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States
• Master's Degree in Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• PMI Certification (PMP or CAPM)