Project Manager Area Lead- Power Delivery

WSP; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Project Manager Area Lead- Power Delivery in Amarillo, TX. You will lead the local project management team to deliver on budgets, schedules, risk and quality, aligning with WSP practices.

The role requires 10+ years in PM within Power Delivery, with strong experience in leading mid-to-large electrical utility projects. Travel to client sites is expected, and collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; PMP certification will be considered.
• 10+ years of post-education experience in a project management role within Power Delivery/Utility.
• Minimum of 5 years leading project teams for medium to large electrical utility scale projects.
• Minimum of 5 years experience leading project teams for medium to large electrical utility scale clients.
• Knowledge of contract, risk, change, schedule, and financial management; CPM Primavera P6 experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide PM leadership for distribution, substation, and transmission projects with budgets, forecasts, margins and KPIs.
• Support recruiting plans and address retention for staff.
• Oversee staff performance reviews and salary recommendations.
• Support PE to PM plans for internal transfers and new hires with mentoring for PMs.
• Develop strategies to engage stakeholders and report project progress to clients.
• Lead contract reviews, risk mitigation strategies, and pricing discussions as needed.
• Ensure technical QA/QC reviews and proper staffing for project reviews.
• Communicate with clients and internal teams, and provide guidance on risk and budget impacts.
• Prepare closeout activities and lessons-learned sessions.
• Be prepared to travel to client offices as needed, likely monthly.

Skills

PMP certification

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Risk management

Contract management

Financial management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related field

PMP certification

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Project Manager Area Lead- Power Delivery to join our Power & Energy team in Amarillo, TX. In this role you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the local and/or regional project management team to produce a product consistent with WSP mission statement and our culture. The PMAL is expected to lead by example in adhering to WSP's culture and defined project management and business practices and to achieve the goals of the business plan, maintain WSP's high-quality standards, promote internal teamwork and meet the needs of our clients. The position requires a focus on division goals to enhance client connection, maintain uncompromising quality and build a better future together. Building a team atmosphere is critical to the success of our Department.

Your Impact

• Provide PM leadership for small/medium/large scale/more complex Distribution, Substation, and/or Transmission Line throughout the Colorado Region ensuring support for preparing and overseeing project detailed design, budgets, forecasts, margins and KPIs, monitoring external events and risk contingencies, ensuring satisfactory performance, and managing the contractual obligations to deliver the project or assigned portfolio of assigned project(s) as defined in the contract and client’s expectations.
• Support the development of and execution of the BU and Regional Manager department recruiting plans by interviewing potential candidates and making final recommendations. Monitor and address retention.
• Assist in overseeing the employee review process for all staff. Perform reviews for all direct reports. Summarize recommendations for position and salary adjustments for all direct reports.
• Support the preparation, monitoring and execution of PE to PM plans for internal transfers and new external hires. Ensure a strong mentoring relationship is established with all new PMs.
• Develop and foster effective strategies to engage project stakeholders at all levels, maintain effective relationships, and report on project progress.
• Provide guidance with pursuit/initiation activities for projects meeting defined criteria or risk profile; including “Go / No-Go” decisions, contract reviews, risk mitigation strategies, pricing reviews, etc.
• May participate, and many times, lead the contract T&Cs negotiations, rate schedule development, and client presentations.
• 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.
• Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.
• Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
• Ensure updates occur with system and process documentation including: Risk (REF/RMP), Project Management Plan (PMP), Project Quality Plan (QP), Project Safety (PSP), and Communications Plan where applicable.
• Ability to lead project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with area/technical managers to address project resource and subcontracting requirements in a timely manner.
• Maintain regular communications with the client including reporting on monthly status, safety incidents, and major issues together with scope and budget impacts.
• Participate in and oversee problem project reviews, providing input about root cause issues and potential solutions. Assist with developing project recovery plans.
• Ensure regular project reporting and updates are provided to clients, technical areas, and business unit managers, identifying any emergent issues with scope, risk, and/or budget.
• Complete formal project closeout activities, along with facilitating and documenting a lessons-learned meeting with key project staff as needed based on client expectations.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients.
• 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.
• Be prepared to travel to the client’s office as needed, likely at least once a month.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management or other related field within the Power & Energy Market, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm. Candidates with PMP certification will be considered.
• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in a project management role within the Power Delivery/Utility Industry.
• Minimum of 5 years applicable industry experience working and/or providing full lifecycle project management
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading project teams on medium to large electrical utility scale clients for medium, high voltage and/or extra high voltage power delivery type projects.
• Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools required, including:
  • Contract Management
  • External and Internal Team Meeting Management
  • Earned Value Management
  • Change Management
  • Risk Management
  • Schedule Management (this includes experience with CPM project schedules such as Primavera P6 or equivalent
  • Financial Management
• Highly proficient understanding of project delivery process within the Power Delivery/Utility industry and strong background and experience in project management.
• Proficiency with analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management.
• Proficiency with 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.
• Proficiency with interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, subcontractors, consultants, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exists.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet project-specific needs.
• Occasional travel is required and travel frequency will depend on client and project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP License