WSP is seeking a Project Manager to manage projects for our Power Testing and Energization (PTE) group within the POWER Delivery Department. This position is posted in multiple Regional Office Locations with the ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location (please note in the application questions where you prefer to be located). The candidate selected for this position may work remotely full-time at a location other than a WSP designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a WSP office for periodic meetings.
We are looking for candidates with strong business acumen, business development experience (must be a Seller/Doer) and must have a solid background in electrical testing and commissioning. This is a very fast-paced job working on several short-term or long-term projects at a time that may last from a day to several weeks/months in duration. This position will manage various types of testing projects including distribution, transmission and substation projects.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing technical and financial aspects of PTE projects with responsibilities including, but not limited to:
• Lead the project planning process including initiation, engineering involvement, construction coordination, testing and commissioning, and final project close out
• Manage project implementation including project schedule, project budget and the project resources including external vendors and contractors
• Serve as the primary project authority for assigned project personnel on major project-related issues
• Direct project team and lead the project management process
• Responsible for metrics tracking, associated reporting to stakeholders, and compliance with regulatory, corporate and department procedures during all the phases of the project
• Taking a significant role in business development and preparing proposals
• Developing scope of work criteria, budgets, schedules, and related project documents
• Managing testing services on electric utility systems from 15kV to 765 kV class
• Providing internal mentoring and leadership to junior team members
• Leading project teams in a matrixed reporting environment
• Organizing internal and external project status meetings
• Interfacing with other POWER divisions as necessary (studies, substations, industrial, government, distribution, or construction)
• This position will require travel, mostly regionally, with some national clients
• Promote company culture and manage internal and external relationships
• Manage status reporting, invoicing, accounts receivable and unbilled for each project
• Work primarily with PTE, but may also interface with all POWER Business Units, based on the nature of any particular project
• This position will primarily have local travel to regional clients but may also include nationwide travel
• Demonstrated Project Management skills should include CPM scheduling, budget and cost analysis, managing project teams, as well as proposal writing, client marketing, and project presentations
Required Qualifications
• 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in project risk management or related areas.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent industry-related experience) from an accredited university is required – engineering, Electrical, Civil or Structural preferred. Equivalent industry related experience is defined as 16 + years of professional experience in the construction, testing and commissioning, and/or electric power and communications industry.
• Relevant experience includes large-scale project management, and/or project lead engineering experience on large/complex electrical projects
• Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools
• Must be familiar with utility processes and have experience managing testing and commissioning projects
• Must have a successful track record of leading project teams
• Must have a working knowledge of industry-standard testing requirements
• Must have a successful track record of interfacing with clients both internally and externally
• Familiarity with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling and project estimating
• Must have a good understanding of project management techniques and approaches
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record
Preferred Qualifications
• Eight (8) + years of experience leading projects as a Project Engineer or Project Manager in the electric utility environment
• Relevant experience includes large-scale project management, and/or project lead engineering experience on large/complex electrical projects
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Professional Engineer registration
• Existing relationships with regional electrical utilities that can be leveraged to market testing services
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.
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.
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