Aviation Energy & Utilities Program Manager

WSP in the U.S.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement, voting, naturalization

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Aviation Energy & Utilities Program Manager for our Newark, NJ office to lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of aviation energy and utility infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will ensure regulatory compliance, safety, and adherence to airport design standards while coordinating with airport owners, airlines, and regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in airport energy and utility infrastructure projects, especially cogeneration.
• Strong knowledge of PANYNJ design and construction standards or similar airport authorities, airport design criteria, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and complex aviation projects.
• Experience in Program Management and/or as Owner’s Representative for major projects
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and competing priorities as part of Client’s work location at an airport.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage energy & utility infrastructure projects from concept through commissioning.
• Technical expert in review/development of energy and utility systems (turbines, electrical, controls).
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and technical approaches.
• Ensure compliance with airport design standards, regulations, and safety requirements.
• Oversee design quality, constructability reviews, and risk management activities.
• Coordinate with airport owners, airlines, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project financial performance, resource utilization, and delivery metrics.
• Support public sector procurement, outreach to industry, and breaking the program into deliverable projects.
• Conduct project meetings and develop progress reports.
• Coordinate procurement, construction, testing, permitting and commissioning activities.
• Manage project financials, forecasting, scope and schedule adherence and process changes with client approvals.
• Collaborate with national aviation leadership to support strategic growth initiatives.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Program management

Aviation energy

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

WSP is currently initiating a search for an experienced Aviation Energy & Utilities Program Manager in Newark, NJ. This is a full time in-office position in our Newark, NJ office. You will be supporting the delivery of infrastructure projects related to aviation energy, including Central Utility Plants (CUP), Central Heating and Refrigeration Plants (CHRP), and Cogeneration (COGEN) facilities.

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of aviation energy & utilities projects. This role will serve as a technical leader and/or owner’s representative and trusted advisor to airport clients, ensuring the successful execution of aviation energy & utilities projects in active airport environments, while maintaining regulatory requirements, safety/security standards, airport design & construction standards and operational constraints.

Your Impact

• Lead and manage energy & utility infrastructure projects such as CUP/CHRP/COGEN from concept through commissioning.
• Technical expert in the review/development of energy and utility systems, including turbines, electrical, controls
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and technical approaches.
• Ensure compliance with airport design standards, and applicable regulations along with quality and safety compliance.
• Oversee design quality, constructability reviews, and risk management activities.
• Coordinate with airport owners, airlines, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project financial performance, resource utilization, and delivery metrics.
• Support public sector procurement, outreach to industry, and breaking the program into deliverable projects.
• Conduct project meetings and develop progress reports
• Coordinate procurement, construction, testing, permitting and commissioning activities.
• Manage project financials, forecasting, scope and schedule adherence and process related changes in conjunction with client approvals.
• Collaborate with national aviation leadership to support strategic growth initiatives and major airport programs.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in airport energy and utility infrastructure projects, especially cogeneration.
• Strong knowledge of PANYNJ design and construction standards or similar airport authorities, airport design criteria, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and complex aviation projects.
• Experience in Program Management and/or as Owner’s Representative for major projects
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and competing priorities as part of Client’s work location at an airport.
• This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP
• Full time in office in the Newark, New Jersey area
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

WSP Benefits

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• 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

Additional Benefits

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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life
• retirement savings

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $120,000 - $210,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

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.

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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?

Equal Opportunity

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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.