WSP

Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management

WSP • $160K — $200K *
Maitland, FL 32751In-Person
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • 15+ years of relevant Program Management experience
  • 5+ years managing major power project deliveries
  • Extensive Design-Build experience on major utility projects
  • Proven delivery of public infrastructure projects exceeding $1 billion
  • Advanced proficiency in power engineering principles and practices
  • Strong communication skills for executive engagement

Responsibilities

  • Lead mega power projects through their design, construction, and closeout phases
  • Manage client commercial interests for timely and budget-friendly project delivery
  • Perform independent project progress reviews and schedule analysis
  • Develop and maintain Project Management Plans covering various operational aspects
  • Foster staff development through mentoring and training initiatives
  • Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships across various sectors
  • Create and implement strategies for effective communication and risk mitigation

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring
  • Supportive management promoting innovation
  • Access to cutting-edge projects and technologies
  • Engagement with federal, state, and local agencies
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

Join our growing Program Management Team that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management to work in Maitland or Orlando, FL.

Your Impact
  • Serve in a program manager role on mega power project delivered via various delivery methods
  • Lead the delivery of multiple connected power projects, through the design, construction and closeout phases
  • Manage the commercial interest of the client while driving the on-time and on-budget delivery
  • Responsible for independent review of project progress
  • Perform schedule review and analysis
  • Provide solutions to project issues
  • Review and strategize improvement to key operational performance metrics
  • Support and empower staff and direct reports to execute project assignments on time and on budget
  • Develop and maintain Project Management Plans to include Program Controls, Document Control, Design Management, Risk Management, Safety Management, Quality Control, and Environmental Compliance
  • Develop and maintain relationships with public and private sector clients, agencies, partner firms and sub-consultants, as well as other external stakeholders such as vendors and suppliers.
  • Lead staff development which includes mentoring, training, coaching and professional development.
  • Accountable for overall management and successful execution of consultant's contract to ensure performance and profitability.
  • Create a learning culture that values innovative subject matter expertise and fosters effective and continual personal development.
  • Develop and implement a communication strategy to increase the effectiveness of discipline-related processes, systems, and practices, and mitigating discipline-related risks.
  • Serve as program management discipline subject matter expert to a variety of internal / external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities.
  • Manage overall delivery team's performance and provide inspiring leadership to assigned management and 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 and client needs.


Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • Extensive Design-Build project delivery experience on major utility projects as a Program Manager
  • 15+ years of relevant Program Management experience, including 5+ years of experience in managing the delivery of major power projects and programs.
  • Proven experience in the delivery of public infrastructure projects, with construction costs exceeding $1 billion
  • Familiarity with major utility clients or similar agency policies and procedures
  • Proven experience in successfully managing the delivery of a major power program consisting of multiple connected projects through design and construction.
  • Advanced SME-level proficiency with power engineering principles, practices, process, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to engage at an executive level.
  • Excellent computer skills - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work in the US
  • Required to be in the work location 5 days per week.


This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

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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