Senior Project Manager - Industrial

WSP in the U.S.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 157,500 - 233,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Team Leader to oversee industrial and advanced manufacturing projects. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12 years of experience. The successful candidate will lead project teams, manage client interactions, and ensure projects meet objectives while adhering to quality and safety standards. The position offers a competitive salary range of $157,500 to $233,600 and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings.

Qualifications

• 12+ years managing industrial or manufacturing facilities projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and projects.
• PMP certification or PE license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex industrial facilities projects from planning through execution.
• Manage client relationships, project teams, schedules, and budgets.
• Develop and implement strategies for business expansion.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Job description

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Project Manager/Team Leader to join our Industrial Center of Excellence (ICoE) national practice. This role will support a growing portfolio of industrial and advanced manufacturing projects and offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment focused on delivering high-quality solutions to our clients. This position will include advisory interaction with our clients’ leadership and executive teams, guiding them in decisions around their most important CAPEX initiatives.

Your Impact

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading complex industrial facilities projects from planning through execution, while managing client relationships, project teams, schedules, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Primary driver on critical pursuits, responsible for developing and implementing winning strategies for expanding our business and facilitating team growth.
• Build and manage a book of business as Program Manager/Leader, mentoring other PMs into similar roles growing our large client base.
• Foresees and anticipates project issues, provides guidance to mitigate risks.
• Lead and manage industrial facilities projects, including advanced manufacturing, distribution, and process‑driven facilities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring project objectives, scope, schedule, and budget are met.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including architectural, engineering, and specialty consultants.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, and staffing.
• Financial performance management for both projects and teams.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal development and client presentations.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with WSP standards.
• Mentor and support junior project managers and technical staff.
• Collaborate closely with regional and national ICoE leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience managing industrial or manufacturing facilities‑related projects.
• Proven experience leading project management and multidisciplinary design teams including direct and indirect reporting team members and partners.
• Strong understanding of industrial facilities, manufacturing environments, and building systems.
• Experienced with alternate construction delivery models on greenfield and brownfield industrial projects including new construction, facility and system upgrades, and facility retrofits.
• Excellent client management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Skilled at managing project financials, schedules, and contracts.
• PMP certification or PE license preferred, but not required.

Preferred Experience

• Advanced manufacturing or industrial facilities project experience.
• Experience working with large, complex projects and multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with design‑build or alternative delivery methods.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $157,500- $233,600

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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.