WSP

Power Delivery Project Manager (PTE) - Remote

WSP • $90K — $130K *
Birmingham, AL 35242In-Person
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in project risk management or related fields.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Electrical, Civil, or Structural preferred, or 16+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Experience managing large-scale projects in the electric power sector.
  • Knowledge of project management processes and tools.
  • Must understand utility processes and have testing project management experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead project teams and interface with clients effectively.
  • Familiarity with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.

Responsibilities

  • Lead project planning including engineering, testing, and commissioning phases.
  • Manage implementation aspects such as schedule, budget, and resources.
  • Act as the primary authority for project-related decisions.
  • Direct project teams and the overall project management process.
  • Track metrics, ensure compliance, and report on project phases.
  • Engage in business development and prepare proposals.
  • Mentor junior team members and organize project meetings.

Benefits

  • Flexible and agile workplace model with remote work options.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Disability and life insurance offerings.
  • Retirement savings plans for financial stability.
  • Opportunities for career growth and skills development.
Full Job Description
Job Description

WSP is seeking a Project Manager to manage projects for our Power Testing and Energization (PTE) group within the POWER Delivery Department. This position is posted in multiple Regional Office Locations with the ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location (please note in the application questions where you prefer to be located). The candidate selected for this position may work remotely full-time at a location other than a WSP designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a WSP office for periodic meetings.
This Opportunity

We are looking for candidates with strong business acumen, business development experience (must be a Seller/Doer) and must have a solid background in electrical testing and commissioning. This is a very fast-paced job working on several short-term or long-term projects at a time that may last from a day to several weeks/months in duration. This position will manage various types of testing projects including distribution, transmission and substation projects.
Your Impact
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for managing technical and financial aspects of PTE projects with responsibilities including, but not limited to:
  • Lead the project planning process including initiation, engineering involvement, construction coordination, testing and commissioning, and final project close out
  • Manage project implementation including project schedule, project budget and the project resources including external vendors and contractors
  • Serve as the primary project authority for assigned project personnel on major project-related issues
  • Direct project team and lead the project management process
  • Responsible for metrics tracking, associated reporting to stakeholders, and compliance with regulatory, corporate and department procedures during all the phases of the project
  • Taking a significant role in business development and preparing proposals
  • Developing scope of work criteria, budgets, schedules, and related project documents
  • Managing testing services on electric utility systems from 15kV to 765 kV class
  • Providing internal mentoring and leadership to junior team members
  • Leading project teams in a matrixed reporting environment
  • Organizing internal and external project status meetings
  • Interfacing with other POWER divisions as necessary (studies, substations, industrial, government, distribution, or construction)
  • This position will require travel, mostly regionally, with some national clients
  • Promote company culture and manage internal and external relationships
  • Manage status reporting, invoicing, accounts receivable and unbilled for each project
  • Work primarily with PTE, but may also interface with all POWER Business Units, based on the nature of any particular project
  • This position will primarily have local travel to regional clients but may also include nationwide travel
  • Demonstrated Project Management skills should include CPM scheduling, budget and cost analysis, managing project teams, as well as proposal writing, client marketing, and project presentations
Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in project risk management or related areas.
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent industry-related experience) from an accredited university is required - engineering, Electrical, Civil or Structural preferred. Equivalent industry related experience is defined as 16 + years of professional experience in the construction, testing and commissioning, and/or electric power and communications industry.
  • Relevant experience includes large-scale project management, and/or project lead engineering experience on large/complex electrical projects
  • Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools
  • Must be familiar with utility processes and have experience managing testing and commissioning projects
  • Must have a successful track record of leading project teams
  • Must have a working knowledge of industry-standard testing requirements
  • Must have a successful track record of interfacing with clients both internally and externally
  • Familiarity with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling and project estimating
  • Must have a good understanding of project management techniques and approaches
  • Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications
  • Eight (8) + years of experience leading projects as a Project Engineer or Project Manager in the electric utility environment
  • Relevant experience includes large-scale project management, and/or project lead engineering experience on large/complex electrical projects
  • A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Professional Engineer registration
  • Existing relationships with regional electrical utilities that can be leveraged to market testing services


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.
Learn more about WSP
Size
54,000 employees
Industry
Technical Services
Founded
1959
* Ladders Estimates

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