About the position
POWER Engineers, Member of WSP is seeking a Project Manager for our Power Delivery Project Management team in our Pacific Region / Vancouver, WA office. The successful candidate will be responsible for working with project teams and other Project Managers to optimize the execution of power delivery projects through tracking schedules, deliverables, project financials and overall project organization and work flows. This candidate will support Sr. PMs in business development and marketing of POWER's power delivery services to existing and new clients across the Power Delivery market. Other responsibilities include, but may not be limited to: Promote company culture while managing internal and external relationships. Collaborate with project design teams by providing leadership to the project team. Develop & maintain schedules, lead/support/participate in project meetings with project teams, oversee budgets, participate in proposal preparation, support role in client relationships. Work primarily with Power Delivery, but may also interface with other POWER divisions based on the nature of any particular project. This position will have travel, both locally to regional clients and for site visits generally within the US, however there will be an emphasis on the use of modern connectivity to minimize travel. Manage status reporting, invoicing, accounts receivable and unbilled for each project. Demonstrated project management skills should include CPM scheduling, budget and cost analysis, managing project teams, proposal writing, client marketing, and project presentations.
Responsibilities
- Optimize the execution of power delivery projects through tracking schedules, deliverables, project financials and overall project organization and workflows.
- Support Sr. PMs in business development and marketing of POWER's power delivery services.
- Promote company culture while managing internal and external relationships.
- Collaborate with project design teams by providing leadership to the project team.
- Develop & maintain schedules, lead/support/participate in project meetings with project teams.
- Oversee budgets and participate in proposal preparation.
- Support role in client relationships.
- Manage status reporting, invoicing, accounts receivable and unbilled for each project.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree from an accredited university in engineering, math, business, or other relevant discipline.
- PE registration or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Ten (10) + years' applicable industry experience.
- Seven (7) + years' relevant project management experience.
- Experience with sub-consultant procurement/management, data analysis and reporting on project financials.
- Demonstrated project management skills including CPM scheduling, budget and cost analysis.
- Knowledge of utility business model, accounting practices, and general technical background in power delivery systems.
- Proficiency with accounting and financial analysis tools in a utility setting.
- Experience in project management controls area.
Nice-to-haves
- Four (4) + years of progressive project management experience preferred.
- Experience with proposal development, cost estimating, contract negotiation, developing project financials, subcontractor management.
- Experience with identifying resource needs.
- Basic knowledge/experience with protection, automation, renewables, distribution, transmission and/or substation projects.
- Experience in management and working collaboratively with engineering teams preferred.
- Experience in doing business development with utility and non-utility clients.
- Familiarity with western regional utilities with membership in the WECC.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401K
- Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- New Dads and Moms Benefit program
- Fertility Benefits
- Gender affirming care
