Power & Energy Project Manager — Lead Complex Programs

WSP in the U.S.; Oklahoma City (OK); Remoto; USD 102.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (vacation, sick leave)

Parental leave

Descrizione del lavoro

WSP USA seeks a Project Manager, Power & Energy for the Power & Energy Program Management Office. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets, schedules, and risk across multiple projects, and ensuring QA/QC adherence. Travel to client sites and offices is required.

The position requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field, PMP/CAP-M certification, and 7–10 years of PM experience in the A/E/C industry. A Master’s degree is preferred.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
• Essential project management certification required (e.g., PMP, CAP-M).
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in a project management role within our industry.
• Sound understanding of project delivery process within the A/E/C industry and well-defined background and experience in project management.
• Well-developed analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management.
• Competent critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make assessments and calculations involving the application of project management principles, with a sound understanding of intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment. Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Competent with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating resources and assertively directing consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and others to complete tasks competently and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Mansioni

• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of technical 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, deliverables, compliance documentation, and managing the contractual obligations to deliver the project(s) as defined in the contract.
• Play a contributing role in the development of project proposals, cost estimates, scope, schedules, and resource plans.
• Develop the work breakdown structure (WBS) tasks and estimated costs.
• Establish the level 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.
• Contribute to performing margin analyses, establishing margin goals and risk contingencies.
• Coordinate and assist with the technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentation, and meetings.
• 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.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with Project Accounting to monitor and track project metrics, estimated time-to-completion, cash management, and budgeted margin for a project or an assigned portfolio of projects.
• Oversee management of budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, cost and change management and control. Support integrated project controls activities, including schedule and cost performance tracking, forecast updates, variance analysis, change tracking, progress measurement, and preparation of performance dashboards and executive-level reporting.
• Coordinate with area/technical managers to address project resource and subcontracting requirements in a timely manner. Immediately communicate and elevate any project site Health & Safety or significant client issues to senior PM staff and leadership.
• Participate in problem project reviews, providing input about root cause issues and potential solutions to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Provide regular project reporting and updates to clients, technical area, and business unit managers, identifying any emergent issues with scope, risk, and/or budget.
• Coordinate closely with client representatives, internal delivery teams, functional leads, subcontractors, and external stakeholders to align priorities, clarify responsibilities, resolve issues, and support consistent execution across assigned work.
• Monitor accounts receivable (AR) and unbilled revenue, working to address issues as needed. Work with the Procurement Department to closeout procurements and/or supplier agreements as appropriate.
• Complete formal project closeout activities, along with conducting and documenting a lessons-learned meeting with key project staff.
• Remain current in the latest Project Management techniques and practices (PMAP).
• 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.

Conoscenze

PMP

CAP-M

Bachelor's degree

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/related

Master's degree (Preferred)

Strumenti

MS Office

Visio

Project

SharePoint

Descrizione del lavoro

WSP USA seeks a Project Manager, Power & Energy for the Power & Energy Program Management Office. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets, schedules, and risk across multiple projects, and ensuring QA/QC adherence. Travel to client sites and offices is required.

The position requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field, PMP/CAP-M certification, and 7–10 years of PM experience in the A/E/C industry. A Master’s degree is preferred.