Project Manager (Power & Energy)

WSP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP seeks a Project Manager (Power & Energy) in Houston, TX to lead large, complex power-generation projects. You will direct budgets, schedules, risk, and stakeholder communications while guiding teams and ensuring contract compliance.

You will develop proposals, manage forecasts, and coordinate with clients and technical leads to deliver projects on time and within scope. The role requires strong leadership and a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or related professional experience in A/E/C, utilities, EPC, or consulting.
• 12+ years of post-education project management experience in the power sector.
• Strong understanding of project delivery and different delivery models (DBB, EPC, PDB).
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, risk, and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide PM leadership for large, complex projects with budgets, KPIs, and risk oversight.
• Develop proposals, cost estimates, scope, schedules, and resource plans.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, cost and change management.
• Engage in contract negotiations, presentations, and client meetings.
• Provide regular client reporting and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

PM leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Contract negotiation

MS Office

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Project Management or Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

SharePoint

Visio

Excel

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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