Senior Project Manager

WSP in the U.S.; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 86,100 - 128,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Parental leave

PTO for bereavement/voting/naturalized

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead mining and related industrial projects from Salt Lake City, UT, with consideration for Helena, MT, Phoenix, AZ, and Lakewood, CO. You will guide project delivery, engineering leadership, and controls across North America, ensuring safety, quality, and profitability while coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes managing scope, schedule, budget, and risks, with involvement in business development and formal project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in project engineering, project management, or engineering management in Mining, Mineral Processing, Industrial Water Treatment, or Oil & Gas.
• Strong understanding of project delivery within AEC and background in project management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with leaders, clients, subcontractors, and staff.
• Experience managing project financial performance, forecasting, and cost to complete.
• Self-motivated with strong verbal/written communication, problem solving, and decision‑making.
• Proficiency with MS Office and PM tools.
• Travel up to 25% and ability to pass background check and work authorization in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cross‑functional teams to deliver multiple projects, managing scope, schedule, and budget.
• Lead teams delivering engineering studies, EPCM, Owner’s Engineer, and other models.
• Develop technical understanding across disciplines to coordinate and resolve risks.
• Support business development including client relationships, proposals, and resource planning.
• Establish technical reviews and QA/QC adherence on projects.
• Develop and update initiation/setup documentation (RMP, PMP, QP, PSP, Communications Plan).
• Complete closeout activities and document lessons learned.
• Exercise ethical decision‑making regarding company funds and resources.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Budgeting

Client relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for Senior Project Manager for our Salt Lake City, UT office. The following locations will also be considered: Phoenix, AZ; Helena, MT or Lakewood, CO. Be involved in projects with our US Mining Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. In this role you will provide project management, project engineering, and project controls leadership for mining, mineral processing, metals, industrial water treatment, chemical processing, and heavy industrial projects across North America and internationally. Responsible for overall project delivery including financial, technical, client satisfaction, quality, safety, and schedule. You will ensure that responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle (proposal phase, project startup and planning, project execution, reporting, and project closeout) are completed to WSP and industry best standards for safety, execution, operational excellence, and profitability. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in working closely with clients and leading a team of talented professionals.

Your Impact

• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of technical professionals and subject matter experts to deliver multiple concurrent projects. Responsible for leading and monitoring scope, schedule, and budget. Responsible for overall project performance and key performance indicators such as SPI, CPI, engineering schedule, forecasting, resource utilization, etc.
• Lead project teams delivering engineering studies, detailed engineering, EPCM, Owner’s Engineer, and other consulting delivery models, ensuring alignment with Client objectives, project governance requirements, and industry standards. Projects may include mining infrastructure, mineral processing facilities, hydrometallurgical plants, water treatment facilities, tailings storage facilities, and other major industrial developments.
• Develop sufficient technical understanding of each understanding discipline to effectively facilitate interdisciplinary coordination, identify project risks and interface issues, and support decision making throughout project execution. Disciplines include process, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and controls, civil, structural, geotechnical, water resources, and environmental.
• Support business development including client relationship management, proposal development, project pursuits, contract negotiations, and resource planning.
• Establish and actively drive the appropriate levels of technical review required for the project, selecting appropriately qualified staff to perform the required reviews, and adherence to the QA/QC plan, as applicable.
• Develop and update the Project Initiation/Setup Documentation including: Risk (REF/RMP), Project Management Plan (PMP), Project Quality Plan (QP), Project Safety (PSP), and Communications Plan, as necessary.
• Complete formal project closeout activities, along with conducting and documenting a lessons‑learned meeting with key project staff.
• 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 in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in a project engineering, project management, engineering management role within the Mining, Mineral Processing, Industrial Water Treatment, or Oil & Gas industries.
• Proficient understanding of project delivery process within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry and strong background and experience in project management.
• Highly proficient interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, clients, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Experience being responsible for project financial performance and tracking and reporting on expenditures as well as forecasting estimated costs to complete.
• Self‑motivated with excellent verbal/written communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and decision‑making skills.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements. Average expected travel is below 25%.
• Must pass background check and be authorized for work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Certifications preferred: (PE, PMP, MBA etc.).

WSP Benefits

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life;
• retirement savings;
• paid sick leave;
• paid vacation (or other personal time);
• paid parental leave;
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $86,100 - $128,500

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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