Project Manager (Power & Energy)

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Project Manager (Power & Energy) in Houston, TX to lead large, multi-discipline projects within the Power Generation program. You will manage schedules, budgets, risks, and client communications, delivering value through technical leadership and disciplined project controls.

You will guide teams through proposal development, scope and change management, and contract negotiations while maintaining safety and QA/QC standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, civil, mechanical, PM or construction management or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of post-education project management experience in the power/energy sector.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, DBB/EPC/PDB models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with leadership and clients.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and change control.

Responsibilities

• Provide PM leadership for large/complex projects and oversee budgets, forecasts, margins, and KPIs.
• Develop proposals, cost estimates, scope, schedules, and resource plans.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, cost and change management.
• Participate in contract negotiations and client meetings.
• Report to clients and leaders, flag risks, and propose mitigations.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure satisfaction and retention.

Skills

PM leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Analytical skills

Communication

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related

Tools

MS Project

Visio

SharePoint

PM software

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Project Manager (Power & Energy) for our Power & Energy Program Management Office in Houston, TX.

This position provides high level technical project leadership, and guidance with managing the administrative, commercial, and technical components of Power Generation project(s) or portfolio of projects in accordance with WSP’s core values, and the level of project services agreed upon in the contract by WSP and the client(s). Responsible for the overall performance of assigned project(s) that are moderate and larger size/complexity and regional in scope, and includes oversight for financial, technical, client satisfaction, quality, safety, and schedule. Ensures responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle (proposal phase, planning and project startup, project execution, reporting, and project closeout) are adhered to, delivered, and audited with a level of quality that meets or exceeds corporate project excellence and delivery standards. Provides innovation, administration, and pragmatic direction to address current and future project management challenges in a rapidly changing and complex business and operations climate.

Your Impact

• Provide PM leadership for larger scale/more complex projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, forecasts, margins and KPIs, monitoring external events and risk contingencies, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and managing the contractual obligations to deliver the project or assigned portfolio of assigned project(s) as defined in the contract.
• Lead the development of project proposals, cost estimates, scope, schedules, and resource plans
• Oversee management of budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, cost and change management and control.
• Participate in the technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
• Provide regular project reporting and updates to clients, technical leads, and business leaders, identifying any emergent issues with scope, risk, and/or budget and mitigation strategies.
• Be the face of WSP for the client. Develop and nurture strong, long-term relationships with client by understanding their needs, providing tailored solutions, and ensuring consistent communication to drive satisfaction and retention.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Adherence to proven processes and ability to develop new processes to standardize procedures.
• Adhere to safety regulations and enforce project safety standards
• 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 (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Project Management or Construction Management), 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.
• 12+ years of relevant post education experience in a project management role within our industry.
• Highly proficient understanding of project delivery process and strong background and experience in project management. Experience managing projects through a variety of delivery models (DBB, EPC, PDB).
• Advanced proficiency with analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management.
• Advanced proficiency with interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent 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.
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet project-specific needs.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

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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.

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.

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.