Remote Data Center Project Manager

WSP in the U.S.; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 102,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Project Manager (Data Centers) to oversee power distribution and infrastructure projects across multiple U.S. locations, with remote options. You will manage scope, schedule, and costs for large-scale data center campuses and critical facilities.

Responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary teams, maintaining WBS, architecting safety plans, and ensuring regulatory compliance while driving client satisfaction and project profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience managing projects in power distribution, transmission & distribution (T&D), or utility engineering environments.
• Proven experience delivering feeder, distribution line, or grid modernization projects.
• Strong understanding of utility operations, power systems engineering, and electrical distribution design.
• Familiarity with NERC, IEEE standards, NEC codes, and utility regulatory requirements.
• Experience with EPC project delivery, capital programs, and infrastructure projects within the energy sector.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills in complex utility environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills working with utilities, clients, regulators, and internal engineering teams.
• Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Primavera P6), financial tracking, and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams delivering power distribution and utility engineering projects, ensuring execution of design and construction deliverables.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects involving distribution lines, feeders, and grid infrastructure upgrades, including budgets, schedule, cost control, and resource allocation.
• Develop and manage project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and resource plans for utility capital improvement programs and distribution projects.
• Build and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) aligned with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) project delivery models.
• Ensure compliance with utility standards, environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and safety protocols (OSHA, utility HSE standards).
• Participate in proposal development, RFP responses, and business development efforts within the power & energy market.
• Perform margin analysis, risk assessments, and contingency planning for power delivery projects.
• Coordinate contract negotiations, client presentations, and stakeholder meetings with utilities, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
• Develop and maintain project plans including PMP, Safety Plans, Risk Management Plans, and QA/QC procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering teams specializing in all aspects of distribution design.
• Partner with Project Accounting to manage financials including forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and profitability tracking.
• Lead efforts in change management, scope control, and claims mitigation.
• Coordinate with technical managers on staffing for overhead and underground distribution projects.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards, escalating issues when necessary.
• Provide reporting to clients and leadership on project performance, risks, schedule, and budget status.
• Manage project closeout activities, including lessons learned and continuous improvement for future projects.
• Stay current on power industry trends, grid resilience, distributed energy resources (DER), and electrification initiatives.
• 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.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Project coordination

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

WSP is seeking a Project Manager (Data Centers) to oversee power distribution and infrastructure projects across multiple U.S. locations, with remote options. You will manage scope, schedule, and costs for large-scale data center campuses and critical facilities.

Responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary teams, maintaining WBS, architecting safety plans, and ensuring regulatory compliance while driving client satisfaction and project profitability.