Transmission Line Project Manager - Remote

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

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Transmission Line Project Manager to lead high voltage and EHV transmission line projects within our Power & Energy Program Management Team. You will oversee project lifecycle from proposal to closeout, drive budgets, risks, and KPI tracking, and coordinate with clients and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in project management for HV/EHV projects, strong scheduling, and risk management skills, along with leadership experience and a collaborative approach to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 10+ years of post-education project management experience.
• 3+ years leading engineering/construction teams on HV/EHV transmission line projects.
• Experience with PM processes/tools: contract management, risk, schedule, cost control, and change management.
• Proficient in CPM scheduling and project controls software.

Responsibilities

• Provide PM leadership for HV/EHV transmission line projects, managing design, budgets, forecasts, and KPIs.
• Engage stakeholders and report on project progress.
• Lead client presentations and contract negotiations as needed.
• Provide strategic input to multidisciplinary teams and senior leadership.
• Mentor staff and drive project performance with QA/QC adherence.
• Lead kick-off meetings and ensure regular client communications and monthly status updates.

Skills

Project management

CPM scheduling (Primavera P6)

Earned Value Management

Contract Management

Risk Management

Communication

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Transmission Line Project Manager

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

Job Overview

Provide 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. Ensure 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. Provide innovation, administration, and pragmatic direction to address current and future project management challenges in a rapidly changing and complex business and operations climate.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

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 exists.
• 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

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.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $111,200 - $186,100

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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. www.wsp.com

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.