Remote Lifecycle PM, Power & Energy Delivery

WSP in the U.S.; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 119,600 - 213,200; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lifecycle Project Manager- Power & Energy to lead remote, high-impact transmission and substation projects across the US. The role emphasizes CPM scheduling, risk and cost control, and strong client engagement within a dynamic Power & Energy program management team.

Travel for face-to-face meetings is expected as needed. The successful candidate will manage diverse teams, maintain governance and QA/QC, and ensure delivery aligns with corporate safety and profitability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or related field within Power & Energy; equivalent experience may be considered.
• “10+ years of relevant post-education experience with significant PM responsibility in Power Delivery, transmission, substation, or related infrastructure.”
• “Experience managing medium to large, complex transmission line/substation projects for electric utility clients.”
• “Ability to lead multiple concurrent projects and oversee scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.”
• “Advanced understanding of utility project delivery, including engineering, permitting, environmental coordination, construction readiness, outage coordination, commissioning, closeout, and client reporting.”
• “Strong project controls knowledge: CPM, cost forecasting, earned value, change/risk management, invoice review, and financial performance tracking.”
• “Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships at a senior level and guide cross-disciplinary teams.”
• “Travel periodically to client/offices as required; adhere to safety and corporate policies.”],

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and closeout of multiple transmission line and substation projects of significant size and strategic importance.
• Provide senior PM oversight for scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, risk, procurement, construction readiness, commissioning, and closeout.
• Serve as primary accountability for delivery, identify issues, drive decisions, escalate risks, and ensure alignment with client expectations and standards.
• Develop and communicate integrated schedules, cost forecasts, metrics, and executive reporting for portfolio visibility.
• Manage project finances including budgeting, forecasting, earned value, change management, invoicing, and margin protection.
• Lead client engagement and relationship development through proactive communication and issue resolution.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction, environmental, permitting, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Establish governance tools: risk logs, decision logs, action trackers, change logs, QA/QC, audit-ready files.
• Guide technical review requirements, resource planning, staffing, and QA/QC expectations.
• Mentor project managers and team members to reinforce accountability and consistent delivery.
• Apply ethical judgment for funds, resources, and client commitments in line with policy.

Skills

Project Management

CPM Scheduling

Budgeting

Risk Management

Client Relationships

Leadership

Mentoring

Travel Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering or related

Master’s Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Lifecycle Project Manager- Power & Energy to lead remote, high-impact transmission and substation projects across the US. The role emphasizes CPM scheduling, risk and cost control, and strong client engagement within a dynamic Power & Energy program management team.

Travel for face-to-face meetings is expected as needed. The successful candidate will manage diverse teams, maintain governance and QA/QC, and ensure delivery aligns with corporate safety and profitability