Project Manager (Water Projects)

WSP in the U.S.; Town of Avon (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Project Manager in Water Asset Design to lead projects from optioneering to client handover. This role involves managing proposals, overseeing P&L, and developing project documentation.

Ideal candidates have experience with infrastructure projects, especially in the water industry, knowledge of NEC contracts, and membership in relevant professional institutions. The role promotes diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering infrastructure projects, especially in water.
• Accreditation in NEC contracts.
• Demonstrated competence in planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Manage project proposals, including requirements and cost estimates.
• Own the P&L, managing revenue delivery and budget attainment.
• Ensure effective contract management and communication with the project team.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Commercial management

Knowledge of NEC contracts

Education

Membership of professional institutions (APM, PMI, ICE)

Tools

Project management tools and software

Job description

Role Overview

We are recruiting for a Project Manager in Water Asset Design to lead the delivery of projects involving multidisciplinary teams from optioneering through delivery and handover to the client.

Responsibilities

• Manage project proposals, including determining project requirements, scope, resources, programme, and cost estimates.
• Own the P&L with associated commercial and financial accountability, including revenue delivery, margin and overhead management, budget and forecast determination and attainment, risk and opportunity reviews, cost controls, accounts payable/billing and cash collection.
• Develop project management documentation such as project plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules, stakeholder registers, project organisation charts, etc., to successfully deliver the project objectives.
• Monitor and control the project schedule, man‑hours, budgets, forecasts and expenditure.
• Ensure effective contract management, including contract administration and change management.
• Manage work being performed by project team members (including assistant PMs working under your control), ensuring outputs meet the project requirements.
• Manage project deliverables, information and records.
• Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to the project team and the customer.
• Anticipate and take pre‑emptive action to address issues and potential conflict situations that may impact project delivery.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary project teams consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and capture lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the delivery of infrastructure projects; exposure within the regulated water industry and/or non‑regulated water projects is highly advantageous but not essential.
• Working knowledge or accreditation in NEC contracts, with the necessary technical and practical skills to administer NEC contracts.
• Membership of professional institutions such as Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI) or Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE).
• Proficiency in the use of project management tools and software.
• Demonstrated competence in stakeholder management, risk, planning/scheduling and commercial management.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.