Project Implementation Manager

WSP Global Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Project Implementation Manager for the Corporate Real Estate Management team. The role supports US-wide CRE projects, managing budgets, schedules, and vendor coordination, with emphasis on timely delivery and value for the client.

Ideal candidates will have a Architecture/Engineering/Construction background with 7–10 years of relevant experience, strong budgets, and team leadership skills. East Coast preference, but other US locations considered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Engineering/Management diploma (or equivalent).
• 7-10 years' experience in construction, design, or project management.
• Understanding of construction processes and terminology.
• Experience in drafting budgets, cash flows, and schedules.
• Ability to review drawings, budgets and contractor quotations.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support Director of Project Management; optimize cost vs client needs across regions.
• Deliver planning, design, construction, relocation, downsizing or closure of premises on time and on budget.
• Establish high standards for service delivery in Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management.
• Identify processes to improve team efficiency; apply continuous improvement with a national/global mindset.
• Lead change management with Change Management Lead to ensure expected program outcomes.
• Develop and mentor the Regional Real Estate Project team; build strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

English proficiency

Education

Architecture/Engineering/Construction diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

• New York, NY, United States
• Boston, MA, United States
• Chicago, IL, United States
• Miami, FL, United States
• Richmond, VA, United States

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking a Project Implementation Manager to join our Corporate Real Estate Management team. This role will support the planning and delivery of corporate real estate projects across the United States, with responsibility for project budgets, schedules, vendor coordination, and overall project execution. We are ideally seeking candidates located on the East Coast, but are open to qualified candidates in other U.S. locations.

Key accountabilities (but not limited to)

• Provides support to the Director of Project Management and makes recommendations on all aspects of the Corporate Real Estate Projects within their region. Looking to become as efficient as possible while balancing cost and the client's needs.
• Successful delivery of the planning, design, construction, relocation and/or downsizing and/or closure of our premises. Staying on time and on budget.
• Enables a quality-of-service delivery focus. Establishes high standards for the delivery of Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management projects and services.
• Recommends processes that improve team efficiency. Apply a continuous improvement focus with a national and global mindset.
• Identify and assess specific program/project issues and formulate solutions and recommendations for final decision making. Apply a continuous improvement focus with a national and global mindset.
• In collaboration with the Change Management Lead, lead the change management to ensure the program/project realizes the expected impact/outcome.
• Manages, develops, and mentors the Regional Real Estate Project team to build strong, service delivery.
• Builds strong relationships with staff and leadership, at the local, regional, and national level.
• Identifies and leads opportunities to enhance employee productivity and operational processes, tools, and services.
• Provides recommendations on established policies/procedures to solve moderately complex matters within Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management.
• Fosters sustainable minded practices towards implementation of energy reduction measures.
• Advises on the recruitment of Corporate Real Estate Projects staff, in collaboration with HR.
• Enables consistency in execution across employees and holds employees accountable to established policies.
• Develop project budgets which optimize costs but ensure requested amounts are within a range that ensures the project can be delivered successfully but are not over budgeted preventing the organization from losing other opportunities.
• Define, Develop and Document Project Budgets and Schedules, in consultation with their leader, the business, and other key stakeholders to ensure business priorities are met.
• Ensures project results meet requirements regarding quality, reliability, schedule, cost and budget.
• Review regional project budgets and timelines. Provide recommendations to meet and or improve financial performance and delivery.
• Manage corrective measures resulting from audits/assessments to ensure compliance with HSE obligations and policies.
• Work closely with Procurement to manage all Corporate Real Estate Projects related suppliers including all paperwork to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Work closely with Finance to manage all Corporate Real Estate Projects related accounting treatments and Budget tracking to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Work closely with other Corporate Services Teams (ie: HSE, Legal, Marketing, etc..) to manage all Corporate Real Estate Projects related tasks to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Liaise with and collaborate with other Project Implementation Managers to ensure consistency of service delivery nationally and globally.

Key role experiences, skills and qualifications:

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Engineering/Management diploma (or equivalent).
• 7-10 years' experience working with a Construction, Design, or Project Management Firm.
• Understanding of construction processes and terminology
• Experience in drafting budgets, cash flows, and schedules.
• Ability to review drawings, budgets and Contractor quotations.
• Strong storyteller with the ability to be succinct and convincing
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel.
• Brings a continuous improvement mindset.
• Display initiative and professionalism by challenging your skills and abilities to ensure your development is kept abreast of changing business needs.
• Be flexible in your work by adjusting to multiple demands / shifting priorities.
• Anticipate issues; generate new ideas, participate in team discussions and confidently action new or modified approaches to the role while always seeking to add value.
• Utilise excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency towards the performance outcomes of your role and appreciate the critical role your position plays within the Team.
• Exercise sound judgement and utilise your management skills to achieve positive outcomes.
• Prioritise workloads to effectively perform all duties in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide a high-quality service to maximise successful outcomes.
• Conduct all external and internal client interactions while displaying a 'can do' attitude.
• Exercise judgment and work without immediate supervision or direction, whilst also maintaining open and communication with both the executive team and other members of the Workplace team.
• Ability to balance quality, excellence, and timely delivery in all aspects of work.
• Ability to speak in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese is an asset.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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): $91,400-$187,600

About Us

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.

www.wsp.com

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.