Lead Project Manager

WSP USA; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Project Manager to command project delivery for mining and related industries across North America. You will oversee engineering studies through project closeout, guiding multi-disciplinary teams to meet schedule, budget, safety, and quality goals.

The role emphasizes client relations, risk management, and strategic planning. Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years in project management within mining or related sectors, a strong credential in engineering, and proven ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in a project engineering, project management, or engineering management role within Mining, Mineral Processing, Industrial Water Treatment, or Oil & Gas.
• Strong knowledge of project delivery processes in AEC; solid management background.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across leaders, clients, subcontractors, and employees.
• Experience managing project financial performance and forecasting costs to complete.
• Self-motivated with strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office and PM tools; QA/QC adherence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cross-functional teams and manage scope, schedule, and budget for multiple projects.
• Lead teams delivering engineering studies, EPCM, Owner's Engineer, and other models.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary work across process, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, civil, and environmental disciplines.
• Support business development, client relations, proposals, and resource planning.
• Monitor budgets, hours, expenses, and constructability; ensure regulatory and technical compliance.
• Establish technical review levels and assign qualified staff for reviews.
• Develop initiation and setup docs: risk registers, PMP, QP, PSP, and communications plan.
• Conduct formal closeout and lessons-learned sessions.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Budget forecasting

MS Office/PM tools

Risk management

Leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint

Visio

Excel

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for Lead Project Manager for our Salt Lake City, UT office. The following locations will also be considered: Phoenix, AZ; Helena, MT or Lakewood, CO. Be involved in projects with our US Mining Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

In this role you will provide project management, project engineering, and project controls leadership for mining, mineral processing, metals, industrial water treatment, chemical processing, and heavy industrial projects across North America and internationally. You will be responsible for overall project delivery including financial, technical, client satisfaction, quality, safety, and schedule. You will ensure that responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle (proposal phase, project startup and planning, project execution, reporting, and project closeout) are completed to WSP and industry best standards for safety, execution, operational excellence, and profitability.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in working closely with clients and leading a team of talented professionals.

Your Impact

• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of technical professionals and subject matter experts to deliver multiple concurrent projects. Responsible for leading and monitoring scope, schedule, and budget. Responsible for overall project performance and key performance indicators such as SPI, CPI, engineering schedule, forecasting, resource utilization, etc.
• Lead project teams delivering engineering studies, detailed engineering, EPCM, Owner's Engineer, and other consulting delivery models, ensuring alignment with Client objectives, project governance requirements, and industry standards. Projects may include mining infrastructure, mineral processing facilities, hydrometallurgical plants, water treatment facilities, tailings storage facilities, and other major industrial developments.
• Develop sufficient technical understanding of each discipline to effectively facilitate interdisciplinary coordination, identify project risks and interface issues, and support decision making throughout project execution. Disciplines include process, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and controls, civil, structural, geotechnical, water resources, and environmental.
• Support business development including client relationship management, proposal development, project pursuits, contract negotiations, and resource planning.
• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work on mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, technical calculations, permit applications, schematics, construction, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
• Establish and actively drive the appropriate levels of technical review required for the project, selecting appropriately qualified staff to perform the required reviews, and adherence to the QA/QC plan, as applicable.
• Develop and update the Project Initiation/Setup Documentation including: Risk (REF/RMP), Project Management Plan (PMP), Project Quality Plan (QP), Project Safety (PSP), and Communications Plan, as necessary.
• Complete formal project closeout activities, along with conducting and documenting a lessons-learned meeting with key project staff.
• 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

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience in a project engineering, project management, engineering management role within the Mining, Mineral Processing, Industrial Water Treatment, or Oil & Gas industries.
• Well-defined knowledge of project delivery process within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry and strong background and experience in project management.
• Highly proficient interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, clients, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Experience being responsible for project financial performance and tracking and reporting on expenditures as well as forecasting estimated costs to complete.
• Self- motivated with excellent verbal/written communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
• High proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements. Average expected travel is below 25%.
• Must pass background check and be authorized for work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Engineering.
• Certifications preferred: (PE, PMP, MBA etc.).

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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?

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.