Federal Programs Project Managers

WSP in the U.S.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 126,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP seeks an experienced Federal Programs Project Manager to lead design projects across multiple US offices, including Pittsburgh, with potential to work from various locations. You will coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality design documents and ensure conformance with federal delivery frameworks.

The role requires 10+ years of relevant experience, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. Travel across CONUS is anticipated as needed.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent plus registration is required/preferred.
• 10+ years in architecture or engineering with DoW/USACE/NAVFAC experience.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects and manage design process with project leadership.
• Coordinate with Clients, Site Managers, and disciplines for design implementation.
• Prepare design documents and conduct design charrettes/review workshops.
• Deliver projects in design-bid-build, Design-Build, or other delivery frameworks.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.
• Support responses to Federal client RFQs (SF330).
• Ensure compliance with budgets, schedules, and client requirements.

Skills

US Citizenship

Secret clearance

PE/RA registration

10+ years experience

Federal project delivery

Codes/standards knowledge

Travel availability

Education

BS in Civil Engineering or Architecture

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for

San Antonio, TX; Tacoma, WA; San Diego, CA; Arlington, VA; Pittsburgh, PA; Virginia Beach, VA; Jacksonville, FL; Honolulu, HI or Denver, CO.

You will be involved in projects with our Federal Programs Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for Federal Programs Project Managers with the potential to work out of our offices in San Antonio, TX; Tacoma, WA; San Diego, CA; Arlington, VA; Pittsburgh, PA; Virginia Beach, VA; Jacksonville, FL; Honolulu, HI or Denver, CO.

You will be involved in projects with our Federal Programs Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Work as part of a team leading design projects, stakeholder interviews, existing conditions analysis, as well as presentations for Clients and other meetings as required.
• Responsible for managing design process and provision of high value technical expertise for relevant projects as assigned by the Project leadership.
• Coordinate with other team members and technical disciplines (Clients, Site Managers, Mechanical/ Architects/ Electrical/ Structural/ Civil Engineers and Planning staff) for all facets related to design program implementation and construction. Prepare and conduct design charrettes and review workshops.
• Successfully delivery of design projects in design-bid-build, Design-Build, or Alternative Delivery frameworks.
• Lead the development of construction documents for a wide range of Federal projects.
• Conduct on-site observations and compliance checks, as well as facility condition assessments.
• Review documents in various phases for design intent, material use and coordination. Ability to perform quality checks and back-checks for design work and client comments for multiple disciplines is a must.
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the team.
• Support WSP’s marketing team when preparing responses to Federal client issued Requests for Qualifications (SF330).
• 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in architecture or engineering, including experience with AEP project delivery for USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC and/or DoW client agencies.
• PE or RA registration.
• 3 years+ of experience in Alternative Delivery projects.
• Due to client/project requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain a US Government issued Secret level Security Clearance.
• Understanding of federal and/or DoW design-build contractual frameworks, including design responsibility, risk allocation, performance specifications, compliance requirements, technical reviews, approvals, security considerations, stakeholder coordination, and CPARS.
• In-depth understanding of national and local codes and ability to analyze and implement building and zoning codes, as well as specific agency requirements and design standards (UFCs, UFGS).
• Advanced proficiency in relevant current software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook), Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Demonstrated abilities in negotiation, representation and liaison with all Stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform efficiently and independently within the design budget and schedule, to produce high quality deliverables responding to client's program.
• Availability for CONUS/OCONUS travel, which could include overnight stays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active US Government issued Secret clearance.
• NCARB registration.
• DBIA Certification.
• PMP Certification.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $125,900 - $193,800

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.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $134,700 - $181,900

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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

ABOUT US

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?

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.