[Hiring] Distribution Project Management Department Manager @WSP

Role Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Management Department Manager. The selected candidate may be assigned to any WSP USA office. Be involved in projects with our Distribution Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

This Opportunity provides situational administrative and technical project management guidance for the development, execution, management, and monitoring of designated projects in support of company, regional, and national business line goals. Responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle include:

• Proposal phase
• Planning and project startup
• Project execution
• Reporting
• Project closeout

Ensures adherence to corporate project excellence and delivery standards, providing innovation and pragmatic direction to address current and future project management challenges.

Your Impact

• Provide PM leadership for larger scale/more complex projects.
• Prepare and oversee relevant project budgets, forecasts, margins, and KPIs.
• Monitor external events and risk contingencies.
• Track hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance.
• Manage contractual obligations to deliver the project or assigned portfolio.
• Develop and foster effective strategies to engage project stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and leadership with pursuit/initiation activities for projects.
• Drive appropriate levels of technical review required for the project.
• Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
• Ensure updates occur with system and process documentation.
• Facilitate project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
• Maintain regular communications with the client.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
• 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in a project management role within our industry.
• Five (5) years of demonstrable leadership experience.
• Advanced proficiency with analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources.
• Demonstrable experience with schedules and sequencing of electric utility project execution.
• Cost accounting experience with equipment, expenses, and labor categories.
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility.
• Occasional travel may be required (15-25%+ percent travel may be required).
• Driver’s license with good driving record.
• Successfully complete the mandatory background check and Motor Vehicle Report.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.
• Pass a drug test per WSP and project-specific requirements upon request.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of utility distribution design experience.
• Three (3) additional years of demonstrable leadership of employees.
• Master’s Degree.
• PE (or equivalent) license.
• Essential project management certification (e.g., PMP).