Remote Lifecycle Project Manager, Power & Energy

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

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Lifecycle Project Manager- Power & Energy (Remote) for our Power & Energy Program Management Team. The successful candidate will manage multiple transmission line and substation projects across the US, focusing on scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

Travel to client or office may be required for meetings. The role requires 10+ years in Power Delivery project management, strong leadership, and experience with CPM scheduling, EV analysis, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field within the Power & Energy market.
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience with project management responsibility in Power Delivery or related infrastructure.
• Experience managing medium to large transmission line and/or substation projects for electric utility clients.
• Ability to lead multiple concurrent projects with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Advanced understanding of utility project delivery including engineering, procurement, permitting, environmental coordination, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of multiple transmission line and substation projects.
• Provide senior-level project management oversight for scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, risk, and procurement activities.
• Serve as the primary accountability for project delivery, align with client expectations and standards.
• Develop and communicate integrated project schedules, cost forecasts, performance metrics, and executive reports.
• Manage project financial performance including budgeting, forecasting, EV, change management, and invoicing.
• Lead client engagement and relationship development through proactive communication and issue resolution.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including engineering, controls, procurement, construction, environmental, and stakeholders.
• Establish governance practices with risk registers, logs, change control, QA/QC, and audit-ready docs.
• Guide resource planning, staffing, QA/QC expectations to ensure timely deliverables.
• Mentor project managers and teams, reinforcing accountability and consistency.
• Exercise ethical judgment on funds, commitments, and conduct per policy.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Project management

CPM scheduling

Budgeting

Cost forecasting

Risk management

Client relationships

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field within the Power & Energy market

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

WSP is seeking a Lifecycle Project Manager- Power & Energy (Remote) for our Power & Energy Program Management Team. The successful candidate will manage multiple transmission line and substation projects across the US, focusing on scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

Travel to client or office may be required for meetings. The role requires 10+ years in Power Delivery project management, strong leadership, and experience with CPM scheduling, EV analysis, and