Senior Project Manager (PMCM Rail)

WSP in the U.S.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing support

Gym membership scheme

Formal project management qualifications via APM pathway

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex rail projects. The successful candidate will manage budgets, schedules, and risks while coordinating with various stakeholders. A degree in a relevant field and experience in project management, particularly with rail entities, is essential. The position offers flexible working arrangements, including a hybrid office environment and a comprehensive benefits package focused on health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage successful workstreams and programmes.
• Experience working on significant projects and with various rail-related entities.
• NEC4 Project Manager accreditation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex rail projects of regional, national, and international importance.
• Manage project requirements, budgets, schedules, and risks.
• Facilitate and coordinate relevant disciplines through project meetings.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Safety compliance

Budget management

Innovative design

Communication

Education

Degree in engineering or management discipline

Chartered membership of a relevant professional body

APM / MSP / PMI / PRINCE2 / Six Sigma certifications

Job description

Job Description

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are a diverse, inclusive and enthusiastic team of Project, Commercial and Design Managers working in the Rail sector, focused on the common goal of delivering solutions for our clients. Our passion comes from creating and shaping the built environment through tailored project delivery as we strive to be the best in class.

Role Overview

As a Senior Project Manager in the PMCM Rail team you will lead the delivery of complex rail projects of regional, national and international significance. Responsibilities include managing requirements, budgets, schedules, risks, and influencing stakeholders to deliver successfully.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating relevant disciplines through project meetings and target‑led workshops, enabling critical issues to be resolved timely, and ensuring the project meets safety, functional and regulatory requirements.
• Establishing robust processes and procedures to manage the project, in conjunction with the Client’s team.
• Acting as a principal point of contact for the client, ensuring their needs and expectations are met through both the design and construction phases.
• Developing and managing Client relationships, through effective listening and influencing skills.
• Being accountable for monthly project reports and data‑based scenarios to provide senior managers clarity of project position.
• Leading the engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, local authorities, and community groups.
• Facilitating regular project meetings, presentations, and progress reports.
• Addressing stakeholder concerns and managing expectations effectively.
• Managing contract in line with contract rules of engagement (including NEC3/4).
• Managing project budgets, including cost estimation, tracking, and reporting.
• Optimising resource utilisation and ensuring financial performance aligns with project goals.
• Reviewing and approving project expenditures and invoices.
• Managing changes and delays affecting the project and ensuring these are resolved or mitigated accordingly and ensuring project management processes are consistently improved and implemented, e.g. change control.
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with the design and construction phases and establishing risk mitigation measures to suit.
• Creating, managing and actioning RFIs, early warnings, and general communications to reduce project risk and ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• Being a safety leader, driving safety performance and compliance with Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations. Discharge CDM duties as required by the client.
• Ensuring all activities are conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, adhering to corporate governance and standards.
• Defining project scope, goals and deliverables in collaboration with client and stakeholders.
• Creating, managing and actioning detailed project plans including timelines, budgets, resource allocation and risk management.
• Overseeing project execution, ensuring adherence to project plans and schedules.
• Accountable for project progress, identifying potential issues, and implementing corrective actions.
• Driving innovative design and construction solutions and implementing processes to enhance project efficiency and productivity. Evaluate and integrate new technologies and methodologies to improve project performance.
• A degree in a relevant engineering or management discipline (such as project or construction management, engineering, science, or building).
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body, or nearing completion of this status would be advantageous.
• APM / MSP / PMI / PRINCE2 / Six Sigma certifications are considered beneficial.
• Experience in project management, including Technical and Project management and Project Controls.
• Experience working on significant projects with demonstrated Client‑side project delivery (design and build).
• Experience working with organisations such as Network Rail, HS2, TfGM, and other rail‑related entities is seen as advantageous.
• Proven ability to manage successful workstreams, and programmes within a multi‑disciplinary delivery team.
• Demonstrates curiosity, is solution‑focused, and responsive to client issues.
• NEC4 Project Manager accreditation.

Benefits

Flexible working – work from home two days a week; hybrid office environment minimum three days a week; formal project management qualifications via the APM pathway; part‑time and flexible working arrangements; WSP My Hour; support for health and wellbeing including a virtual GP service and gym membership scheme; comprehensive menopause support package.

EEO Statement

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.