Civil Project Manager

WSP • Minneapolis, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Civil Project Manager for its Power & Energy team in Maple Grove, Minnesota. This is a hybrid position located in a client’s office and is subject to client approval of candidates submitted by WSP. The role supports the planning, execution, and closeout of civil construction projects, working closely with Field Operations, Project Management, Engineering, contractors, clients, and other stakeholders to prepare projects for construction and successful execution.

The Project Manager oversees project teams and project controls for mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, schedules, costs, resources, deliverables, compliance documentation, and contractual obligations. The role contributes to proposals, estimates, scope development, risk and margin planning, technical reviews, and contract activities. It also coordinates pre-construction readiness, field execution, project reporting, forecasting, and formal closeout, including collection of as-built drawings and lessons learned. The position requires adherence to WSP’s Code of Conduct, QA/QC requirements, and health and safety policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
• Essential project management certification, such as PMP or CAP-M.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience supporting construction, utility, civil, transmission, or substation projects.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of construction schedules, engineering documentation, forecasting, and field execution.
• Well-developed analytical and organizational skills and business acumen to bridge business and project management.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including applying project management principles and assessing intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including expressing ideas professionally.
• Strong self-leadership, attention to detail, multitasking, and ability to adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members while adhering to QA/QC requirements.
• Competence in technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office products (including Word, Excel, Visio, Project, and SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and project management tools.
• Ability to coordinate resources and direct consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and others to complete tasks competently and efficiently.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cross-functional technical teams executing mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, hours and expenses, task completion, material, equipment and labor costs and quantities, deliverables, compliance documentation, and contractual obligations.
• Contribute to project proposals, cost estimates, scope, schedules, and resource plans; develop work breakdown structure tasks and estimated costs.
• Establish required technical reviews, select qualified reviewers, and ensure adherence to applicable QA/QC plans.
• Contribute to margin analyses, margin goals, and risk contingencies.
• Coordinate and assist with technical aspects of contract negotiations, presentations, and meetings.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with area and technical managers to address project resource and subcontracting requirements.
• Immediately communicate and escalate project-site health and safety or significant client issues to senior project management staff and leadership.
• Participate in problem project reviews and provide input on root causes and potential solutions.
• Provide regular project reporting and updates to clients, technical area managers, and business unit managers, identifying emerging scope, risk, or budget issues.
• Coordinate with client representatives, internal delivery teams, functional leads, subcontractors, and external stakeholders to align priorities, clarify responsibilities, resolve issues, and support consistent execution.
• Complete formal project closeout activities and conduct and document lessons-learned meetings with key project staff.
• Support project planning, estimating, risk identification, and mitigation planning.
• Coordinate with Engineering to obtain IFC drawings and required project documentation.
• Ensure pre-construction requirements are complete before mobilization, including permits, access rights, SWPPP requirements, materials, specialized equipment, contractors, and outside agencies.
• Oversee project scheduling and coordination meetings and track action items through completion.
• Monitor new projects, schedule changes, resource needs, sequencing, and key milestones.
• Gather monthly forecasts, support variance explanations, and complete Actuals vs. Estimates reporting.
• Coordinate project closeout, including collection and submission of as-built drawings.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level