Lifecycle Project Manager- Power & Energy

WSP•Rochester, NY

2d•$119,600 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

WSP is hiring a Lifecycle Project Manager for its Program Management Team. The successful candidate must be located in the Rochester or Binghamton, New York regions. The position is full-time, in-office, located at client offices, and has no remote option. Occasional travel may be required based on project needs. The role leads the development, execution, management, control, and monitoring of Power Delivery projects, including electric transmission, distribution, and substation infrastructure. The Project Manager is accountable for technical execution, schedules, financial performance, quality, safety, risk, and client satisfaction for assigned projects. Responsibilities span the entire project lifecycle, from proposal development and startup through planning, execution, reporting, and closeout, with work governed and audited in accordance with corporate standards and client expectations. The position manages multiple concurrent projects or related project portfolios, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, develops client relationships, and supports company, regional, and business-line objectives in the utility and Power Delivery environment. The selected candidate is subject to client approval. The role also includes construction and commissioning management oversight, mentorship of project team members, and sound, ethical decision-making in accordance with WSP policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field within the Power & Energy market; an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered.
At least 10 years of relevant post-education experience, including significant project management responsibility in Power Delivery, transmission, substations, utilities, or related infrastructure.
Experience managing medium-to-large, complex transmission line and/or substation projects for electric utility clients.
Ability to lead concurrent projects or a related project portfolio, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, risk, client satisfaction, and delivery performance.
Advanced understanding of utility project delivery, including engineering, procurement, permitting, environmental coordination, construction readiness, outage coordination, commissioning, closeout, and client reporting.
Strong working knowledge of project controls, including CPM scheduling, cost forecasting, earned value management, change and risk management, invoice review, and financial performance tracking.
Experience developing and maintaining project governance tools and documentation, including project execution plans, risk registers, decision logs, action trackers, change logs, QA/QC records, and audit-ready files.
Ability to manage senior-level client relationships, communicate with client representatives and leadership, resolve issues proactively, and support account and program objectives.
Experience leading and influencing multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, project controls, procurement, construction, environmental, permitting, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and client stakeholders.
Ability to coach and mentor project managers, assistant project managers, and project team members while reinforcing accountability and project management best practices.
Advanced analytical, organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess performance, anticipate risks, evaluate alternatives, and recommend practical solutions.
Strong business acumen, including managing project financials, protecting margin, supporting change recovery, evaluating commercial impacts, and making sound decisions involving company funds and client commitments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing project reports, executive summaries, client communications, meeting materials, and presentations.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, Primavera P6 or equivalent scheduling tools, and related project controls or reporting systems.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, adapt to changing project needs, and remain accountable in a fast-paced utility project environment.
Commitment to workplace safety, quality, ethics, and compliance, including adherence to WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, harassment, Code of Conduct, and related policies.
Ability to travel periodically to WSP offices, client offices, project sites, or other locations as required.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of multiple concurrent transmission line and substation projects.
Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, risk, procurement, construction readiness, commissioning, and closeout.
Be accountable for project delivery by identifying issues, driving decisions, escalating risks, and aligning delivery with client expectations, contractual requirements, and WSP standards.
Develop, maintain, and communicate integrated project schedules, cost forecasts, performance metrics, and executive-level reporting.
Manage project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, earned value analysis, change management, invoice review, cost control, and margin protection.
Lead client engagement and relationship development through communication, issue resolution, strategic alignment, and consistent delivery.
Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, project controls, procurement, construction, environmental, permitting, vendors, contractors, and client stakeholders.
Establish and maintain project governance, including risk registers, decision logs, action tracking, change control, contract compliance, quality reviews, and audit-ready documentation.
Guide technical review requirements, resource planning, staffing assignments, and QA/QC expectations.
Provide construction and commissioning management oversight for assigned projects.
Mentor project managers, assistant project managers, and project team members, sharing best practices and reinforcing accountability.
Exercise sound and ethical judgment in the use of company funds and resources, client commitments, and project conduct, and follow WSP policies.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business and client needs.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Disability coverage
Life coverage
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation or other personal time
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings