7+ years in Project/Program Management on large engineering/construction projects
Experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills for diverse team collaboration
Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
Proficiency in MS Office and project management software
Responsibilities
Lead multi-disciplinary teams through project completion
Prepare project work plans, proposals, and schedules independently
Communicate regularly with clients about project status and quality
Manage relationships with stakeholders, including clients and vendors
Address change management issues promptly and professionally
Maintain project budget awareness and key performance indicators
Lead business development initiatives, including proposals
Benefits
Mentorship and professional development opportunities
Dynamic work environment with diverse projects
Opportunity to lead and influence project outcomes
Collaborative team culture
Access to advanced project management tools and resources
Full Job Description
Job Description
WSP is currently looking for a Data Center Project Manager, Lead Consultant for our Tempe, AZ office. As a Data Center Project Manager, Lead Consultant with us, you will lead a diverse group of engineers from project initiation through completion with minimal oversight. This includes regular communications and coordination with clients, managing expectations, writing, and managing proposals, creating change orders, composing budgets, invoicing and project closeout. Your Impact
Lead multi-disciplinary teams of Engineers, Designers and other staff through completion of multiple simultaneous projects ranging from small to large with a wide range of complexities and requirements
Independently prepare project work plans, proposals, and schedules, and obtain management/client approval
Lead and initiate regular communications with clients regarding project status and project quality, and proactively resolve issues
Manage relationships with project stakeholders, including internal and external clients and vendors, regulatory authorities and technical agencies, and the public. This involves keeping the stakeholders informed of progress and issues in order to manage expectations on all project requirements and deliverables, and meet the project schedule
Address change management matters promptly and professionally with clients and internal departments
Maintain awareness of project budget maintenance, key performance indicators and forecasting
Lead and manage business development initiatives including Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals
Compile a comprehensive and realistic scope of work, and prepare a complete and accurate fee estimate, in a format suitable for obtaining the required management approvals
As Team Leader, provide mentoring, assistance, encouragement and motivation to team members and junior Project Managers
Provide strong administrative and technical leadership for the project and maintain all project records and monitor correspondence
Schedule and facilitate all project meetings required to successfully coordinate work activity
Administer subconsultant agreements as assigned. Have thorough knowledge of the company's contracts and understanding of all parties involved.
Implement and manage the kW Quality Control Plan for each project
Proactively track and report workload management throughout the project
Manage client and subconsultant invoicing
Who You Are
The ideal candidate has experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in an engineering consulting environment. Candidate thrives in an extremely fast-paced and ever-changing environment requiring flexibility, pivoting, and an open-minded approach and has experience working in a client-facing role requiring extensive communication and knowledge of costing, budgets, and scheduling and/or resourcing.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
7+ years of experience in Project and/or Program Management and experience on large, engineering and/or construction projects
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams of project professionals; concurrently managing issues, scope and quality while bringing projects to successful completion within the cost and time requirements
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including experience making presentations to senior management
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
Clear, concise, and tactful communication with senior management, clients, peers and staff
Strategic, conceptual analytical thinking and decision-making skills
Adaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change
Experience negotiating contract terms
Proficiency with computer office productivity (i.e., MS Office) and project management software tools
Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Familiarity reading drawings and specifications
Preferred Qualifications
Project or Program Management Professional certification (i.e., PMP)
Experience in an engineering consulting environment
Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management
Experience in project planning, cost management and schedule management, and methods of analyzing and reporting project performance on financial and other KPIs
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About WSP
WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
