Transmission Line Project Manager - Remote

WSP in the U.S.; Burnsville (MN); Hybrid; USD 119,600 - 174,400; Full time

Job summary

WSP seeks a Transmission Line Project Manager to lead high voltage and EHV transmission projects from Burnsville, MN, with options for other Midwest locations and remote work from MN/WI offices. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and client relationships while guiding project teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

The role emphasizes travel as needed, strong communication, and leadership to ensure quality delivery across the project lifecycle in a dynamic utility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in a project management role.
• 3+ years leading engineering and/or construction teams on medium to large electrical utility scale clients for high voltage and/or extra high voltage transmission line type projects.
• Knowledge of project management processes and tools: Contract Management, External and Internal Team Meeting Management, Earned Value Management, Change Management, Risk Management, Schedule Management (Primavera P6), Financial Management.
• Strong background in Power Delivery/Utility project delivery.
• Advanced analytical and organizational skills with business acumen.
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills with leadership and subcontractors.
• Strong self-leadership, attention to detail, multi-tasking, adaptability.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from diverse sources.
• WSP contingent upon client approval.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and compliance with policies.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide PM leadership for HV/EHV transmission line projects including design, budgets, forecasts, margins and KPIs.
• Develop strategies to engage project stakeholders and report progress.
• May participate in or lead contract negotiations and client presentations.
• Provide inputs to multi-disciplinary teams and strategic client advice.
• Lead and mentor assigned staff.
• Lead project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
• Maintain regular client communications with monthly status and budget impact reporting.
• Oversee problem projects, root cause analysis and recovery plans.
• Ensure regular reporting to clients and management; flag scope/risk/budget issues.
• Complete closeout activities and conduct lessons-learned sessions.
• Uphold ethical decision-making regarding company funds and policies.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

PM leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Earned Value Management

Project management tools

Contract management

Job description

Job Description

WSP is seeking a Transmission Line Project Manager to join our Power & Energy Program Management Team in Burnsville, MN. The following locations will also be considered: Freeport, Minneapolis, Duluth, MN and Columbus, Wisconsin Rapids, Appleton, Plover, Onalaska, Madison and Milwaukee, WI. This opportunity is also offered remotely from a mutually acceptable office located in MN or WI.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing technical, schedules, quality, and financial aspects of Power and Energy Transmission Line projects, managing and developing client relationships, and marketing WSP’s Power Delivery services to existing and new clients, particularly in the Midwest region. You must have the ability to travel to a WSP and/or Client office for periodic face to face meetings.

This Opportunity

Provides project management for the development, execution, management, control and monitoring of high voltage and EHV Transmission Line projects in support of company, regional, and national business line goals. Ensures responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle (proposal phase, planning and project startup, project execution, reporting, and project closeout) are adhered to, delivered, and audited with a level of quality that meets or exceeds corporate and client project excellence and delivery standards. Provides innovation, administration, and pragmatic direction to address current and future project management challenges in a rapidly changing and complex business and operations climate.

Your Impact

• Provide PM leadership for small/medium/large scale/more complex high voltage and EHV Transmission Line projects ensuring support for preparing and overseeing project detailed design, budgets, forecasts, margins and KPIs, monitoring external events and risk contingencies, ensuring satisfactory performance, and managing the contractual obligations to deliver the project or assigned portfolio of assigned project(s) as defined in the contract and client’s expectations.
• Develop and foster effective strategies to engage project stakeholders at all levels, maintain effective relationships, and report on project progress.
• May participate, and at times, lead the contract negotiations and client presentations.
• Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.
• Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
• Lead project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
• Maintain regular communications with the client including reporting on monthly status, safety incidents, and major issues together with scope and budget impacts.
• Participate in and oversee problem project reviews, providing input about root cause issues and potential solutions. Assist with developing project recovery plans.
• Ensure regular project reporting and updates are provided to clients, technical areas, and business unit managers, identifying any emergent issues with scope, risk, and/or budget.
• Complete formal project closeout activities, along with facilitating 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

See required qualifications below.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management or other related field.
• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in a project management role.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering and/or construction teams on medium to large electrical utility scale clients for high voltage and/or extra high voltage transmission line type projects.
• Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools required, including:
  • Contract Management
  • External and Internal Team Meeting Management
  • Earned Value Management
  • Change Management
  • Risk Management
  • Schedule Management (this includes experience with CPM project schedules such as Primavera P6 or equivalent)
  • Financial Management
• Highly proficient understanding of project delivery process within the Power Delivery/Utility industry and strong background and experience in project management.
• Advanced proficiency with analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management.
• Advanced proficiency with critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make assessments and calculations involving the application of project management principles, with a sound understanding of intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
• Advanced proficiency with interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, subcontractors, consultants, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits.
• This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet project-specific needs.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

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): $119,600 - $174,400. Expected Salary (Colorado only): $111,200 - $186,100.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.