Hybrid Water Projects Program Lead — Growth & Development

WSP in the U.S.; Rossford (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible arrangements

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Water Asset Design Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams from optioning through delivery and client handover on water network schemes and wastewater/water treatment projects.

Responsibilities include managing proposals, controlling P&L, developing schedules, risk registers and contract administration, and ensuring on-time delivery within budget while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the delivery of infrastructure projects, preferably within regulated water industry.
• Working knowledge or accreditation in NEC supported with technical and practical skills to administer NEC contracts.
• Membership of professional institutions such as APM, PMI, or MICE.
• Proficiency in use of project management tools and software.
• Demonstrated competence in stakeholder management, risk, planning/scheduling, and commercial management.

Responsibilities

• Manage project proposals including determining project requirements, scope, resources, programme, and cost estimates.
• Own P&L with commercial and financial accountability including revenue delivery, margin and overhead management, budget and forecast attainment, risk and opportunity reviews, cost controls, accounts payable/billing and cash collection.
• Develop project management documentation: plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, schedules, stakeholder registers, organisation charts, etc.
• Monitor and control the project schedule, manhours, budgets, forecasts, and expenditure.
• Ensure effective contract management including contract administration and change management.
• Manage work performed by project team members, ensuring outputs meet requirements.
• Manage project deliverables, information and records.
• Communicate project information effectively to the team and customer.
• Anticipate and take pre‑emptive action to address issues and potential conflicts impacting delivery.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary project teams consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Planning scheduling

Commercial management

Contract administration

NEC contracts

PM tools

Leadership

Education

APM/PMI/MICE membership

Tools

PM software

Scheduling software

Job description

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Water Asset Design Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams from optioning through delivery and client handover on water network schemes and wastewater/water treatment projects.

Responsibilities include managing proposals, controlling P&L, developing schedules, risk registers and contract administration, and ensuring on-time delivery within budget while maintaining strong client relationships.