Project Manager - Power Delivery

WSP Global Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Power Delivery Project Manager to lead transmission, distribution, and substation projects within the Power & Energy Management Team.

The role supports Texas, Oklahoma or Arkansas with regional remote work options, and periodic travel to client sites for meetings. You will oversee cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, develop proposals, and ensure QA/QC, safety, and regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 7–10 years of progressive post‑education experience in a project management role.
• Strong understanding of the project delivery lifecycle in utility/Power Delivery contexts.
• Analytical, organizational, and project controls skills with commercial acumen.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with clients and vendors.
• Willingness to travel regionally for client engagement and project needs.
• Proficiency with PM tools and the Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cross‑functional Power Delivery project teams for mid‑size projects.
• Manage budgets, hours, expenses, labor, and material quantities.
• Contribute to proposals, cost estimates, scopes, and CPM schedules.
• Develop and maintain WBS, task sequencing, and earned value tracking.
• Lead QA/QC, safety, and compliance programs across projects.
• Coordinate contract negotiations, client presentations, and meetings.
• Provide regular project reporting and risk mitigation updates.

Skills

Power delivery project management

Budgeting and cost control

Scheduling / CPM

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

QA/QC awareness

Self-leadership and accountability

Team leadership

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Visio

SharePoint

Scheduling tools

Job description

WSP is seeking a Power Delivery - Project Manager for our Power & Energy Management Team. This position will be based out Texas, Oklahoma or Arkansas with the ability to work remotely from any mutually acceptable location in the region. You must have the ability to travel to a WSP and/or Client office for periodic face-to-face meetings.

This Opportunity

Provides technical, administrative, and commercial project management leadership for the delivery of Power Delivery projects, including electric transmission, distribution, and substation infrastructure, in accordance with WSP’s core values, established project management methodologies, and the contractual scope of services agreed upon with utility and energy sector clients. Responsible for the overall performance of assigned Power Delivery projects of moderate size and complexity and/or local to regional scope, including oversight of project financials, budgets, forecasting, earned value, schedules (CPM), technical execution, client satisfaction, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), health and safety, and risk management. Ensures full adherence to responsibilities across the end‑to‑end project lifecycle—including proposal development, project startup and planning, engineering coordination, procurement support, construction execution, reporting, and project closeout with deliverables documented, governed, and audited to meet or exceed corporate standards for safety, execution excellence, profitability, regulatory compliance, and operational performance within a Power Delivery and utility infrastructure environment.

Your Impact

• Oversee and lead cross‑functional Power Delivery project teams (engineering, design, construction, project controls, and support staff) to execute mid‑level and concurrent transmission, distribution, and substation projects, including management of project budgets, hours and expenses, labor and material quantities, equipment costs, deliverables, compliance documentation, and contractual obligations in accordance with utility, EPC, and client contracts.

• Contribute to the development of Power Delivery project proposals, including cost estimates, scopes of work, schedules (CPM), execution strategies, and resource plans supporting utility capital programs.

• Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), task sequencing, and cost-loaded estimates to support schedule control, forecasting, and earned value management (EVM).

• Establish and enforce the appropriate level of technical, constructability, and design reviews, selecting qualified engineering and discipline leads, and ensuring compliance with QA/QC programs, utility standards, and WSP quality plans

• Support margin analysis, profitability forecasting, and contingency planning, establishing margin targets, risk allowances, and mitigation strategies across assigned Power Delivery projects or portfolios.

• Coordinate and assist with the technical and commercial aspects of contract negotiations, scope alignment, client presentations, and execution meetings with IOUs, IPPs, cooperatives, and public power clients.

• Develop, maintain, and update Project Initiation and governance documentation, including Risk Registers (REF/RMP), Project Management Plans (PMP), Project Quality Plans (QP), Project Safety Plans (PSP), and Communications Plans, in accordance with WSP and client requirements.

• Participate in and lead project kick‑off, safety, and execution alignment meetings with key internal and external stakeholders to confirm roles, responsibilities, and delivery expectations.

• Collaborate closely with Project Accounting and Finance teams to monitor project performance metrics, including estimated time‑to‑completion, cash flow, invoicing, accounts receivable (AR), unbilled revenue, and budgeted margin for individual projects or Power Delivery portfolios.

• Oversee project controls functions, including budgeting, forecasting, CPM scheduling, cost control, change management, and risk management, ensuring alignment with project execution plans.

• Coordinate with area, technical, and resource managers to address staffing, specialty expertise, subcontracting, and vendor support needs in a timely manner across Power Delivery projects.

• Proactively identify, communicate, and elevate Health & Safety incidents, regulatory issues, and significant client concerns to senior project management and leadership, in accordance with WSP safety and governance requirements.

• Participate in and support problem project and recovery reviews, providing root‑cause analysis, corrective action recommendations, and recovery planning input to leadership and stakeholders.

• Provide regular, structured project reporting to clients, technical leadership, and business unit managers, identifying emerging risks, scope changes, schedule impacts, and budget variances.

• Monitor and manage accounts receivable (AR), unbilled revenue, and cash flow, coordinating corrective actions with project accounting, finance, and client teams as needed.

• Coordinate with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to support purchase order closeout, vendor performance, and supplier agreement completion.

• Complete formal project closeout activities, including financial closeout, documentation archiving, client acceptance, and lessons‑learned workshops to drive continuous improvement.

• Maintain current knowledge of project management methodologies, PMAP standards, utility delivery practices, and Power Delivery industry trends.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, project risks, client commitments, and professional conduct, in accordance with WSP’s Code of Conduct and corporate policies.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical), Engineering Technology, Physical Sciences, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience within an A/E/C firm, utility, EPC, or power delivery consulting environment.

• 7–10 years of progressive post‑education experience in a project management role, preferably supporting power delivery, transmission & distribution (T&D), substation, or utility capital projects.

• Sound understanding of the project delivery lifecycle within the A/E/C and utility industries, including proposal development, project initiation, engineering coordination, procurement support, construction execution, commissioning, and project closeout, with a well‑defined background in Power Delivery project management.

• Well‑developed analytical, organizational, and project controls skills, with demonstrated business and commercial acumen to bridge financial performance, risk management, and technical execution.

• Competent critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to apply project management principles, schedule and cost analysis, forecasting, and risk‑based decision‑making to achieve optimal Power Delivery project outcomes

• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and persuasively with utility clients (IOUs, IPPs, Co‑Ops, Munis), subcontractors, consultants, and internal leadership.

• Demonstrated self‑leadership and accountability, with strong attention to detail, quality, multitasking, and adaptability in a dynamic Power Delivery and utility project environment.

• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight, while providing technical guidance and leadership to junior project managers, engineers, and support staff, with strict adherence to QA/QC, safety, and delivery standards.

• Competency in technical writing, project documentation, office automation, and project management software, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), scheduling tools, and Power Delivery PM platforms.

• Demonstrated effectiveness coordinating project resources and directing consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of Power Delivery project tasks.

• Proven commitment to workplace health, safety, and environmental compliance, including adherence to WSP health and safety programs, drug/alcohol policies, and harassment‑free workplace standards.

• Ability to support project‑driven schedules, including extended hours or outage‑related work periods, as required for utility and Power Delivery projects.

• Willingness and ability to perform occasional travel to support client engagement, project sites, and regional Power Delivery initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Essential project management certification (e.g., PMP, CAP-M).