Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management

WSP in the U.S.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement savings

Paid vacation and leave

Job summary

A leading engineering and professional services firm in Oakland, California, is seeking a Senior Vice President for Project & Program Management. This role requires extensive experience in managing major utility projects, strong leadership skills, and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of interconnected power projects, manage client relationships, and provide mentorship to staff. Competitive compensation is offered based on industry standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive Design-Build project delivery experience on major utility projects.
• 15+ years of relevant Program Management experience.
• Proven experience in managing major power projects and programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple connected power projects.
• Manage the commercial interests of the client.
• Develop and implement program management plans.
• Support staff development through mentoring and training.

Skills

Project Management

Effective communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Join our growing Program Management Team that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future‑focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management to work in Oakland, California.

Your Impact

• Serve in a program director role on mega power project delivered via various delivery methods
• Lead the delivery of multiple connected power projects, through the design, construction and closeout phases
• Manage the commercial interest of the client while driving the on‑time and on‑budget delivery
• Responsible for independent review of project progress
• Perform schedule review and analysis
• Provide solutions to project issues
• Review and strategize improvement to key operational performance metrics
• Support and empower staff and direct reports to execute project assignments on time and on budget
• Develop and maintain Project Management Plans to include Program Controls, Document Control, Design Management, Risk Management, Safety Management, Quality Control, and Environmental Compliance
• Develop and maintain relationships with public and private sector clients, agencies, partner firms and sub‑consultants, as well as other external stakeholders such as vendors and suppliers.
• Lead staff development which includes mentoring, training, coaching and professional development.
• Accountable for overall management and successful execution of consultant’s contract to ensure performance and profitability.
• Create a learning culture that values innovative subject matter expertise and fosters effective and continual personal development.
• Develop and implement a communication strategy to increase the effectiveness of discipline‑related processes, systems, and practices, and mitigating discipline‑related risks.
• Serve as program management discipline subject matter expert to a variety of internal / external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry‐related groups, and various government and community entities.
• Manage overall delivery team’s performance and provide inspiring leadership to assigned management and 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 and client needs.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Extensive Design‑Build project delivery experience on major utility projects as a Program Manager
• 15+ years of relevant Program Management experience, including 5+ years of experience in managing the delivery of major power projects and programs.
• Proven experience in the delivery of public infrastructure projects, with construction costs exceeding $1 billion
• Familiarity with major utility clients or similar agency policies and procedures
• Proven experience in successfully managing the delivery of a major power program consisting of multiple connected projects through design and construction.
• Advanced SME‑level proficiency with power engineering principles, practices, process, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work‑related issues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to engage at an executive level.
• Excellent computer skills - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work in the US
• Required to be in the work location 5 days per week.
• The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

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 (all locations): $300,000-360,000/year

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.

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.

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.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.