Program Director (Power & Energy) - Remote

WSP • Freeport, ME

2d • $145,400 - $259,100 • Remote

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Program Director for its Power & Energy Program Management Office. The role provides leadership, definition, and oversight for consistent delivery of large-scale, highly complex programs in the Extra High Voltage (EHV) Transmission and Distribution sector. The successful candidate may work remotely but must be located in Maine and able to travel to WSP and/or client offices as needed. Locations considered include Freeport, Portland, and Augusta, Maine.

The Program Director leads complex projects and portfolios, overseeing delivery, budgets, forecasts, margins, KPIs, risks, contractual obligations, quality, and project performance. The position leads multidisciplinary teams and assigned managers and staff, supports client relationships and strategic advice, and ensures effective governance, reporting, project recovery, and closeout. Travel of up to 25% may be required based on project needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
• 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in a project management role within the industry.
• Highly proficient understanding of project delivery in the A/E/C industry and a strong project management background.
• Advanced analytical and organizational skills and business acumen to bridge business and project management.
• Advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including applying project management principles and assessing intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all organizational levels.
• Self-leadership, attention to detail, multitasking ability, and readiness to adjust priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from varied stakeholders, including senior management, subcontractors, consultants, and staff without a formal reporting relationship.
• Advanced technical writing and office automation skills, including proficiency with relevant software, MS Office products such as Word, Excel, Visio, Project, and SharePoint, spreadsheets, and project management tools.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and demonstrate flexibility with schedules and hours to meet project-specific needs.
• Ability to be located in Maine and travel to WSP and/or client offices as needed; up to 25% travel may be required depending on project needs.

Nice To Haves

• Strong experience managing review and approval of documents and discipline-specific project deliverables, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment.
• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Project management certification, such as PMP or CAP-M, is required as a preferred qualification in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization’s most complex and largest-scale projects, clarifying contributor responsibilities and timelines; oversee budgets, forecasts, margins, KPIs, risks, hours, expenses, quality, performance, and contractual obligations.
• Develop proactive stakeholder engagement strategies, maintain relationships, and report on project progress.
• Participate in technical aspects of contract negotiations, presentations, and meetings.
• Be accountable for profitable performance and successful completion of projects in the assigned area or portfolio.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and provide high-level strategic advice to clients.
• Provide performance guidance and proactive leadership to assigned managers and staff.
• Develop, maintain, and update project initiation and governance documentation, including risk registers, project management plans, quality plans, safety plans, and communications plans.
• Lead project management discipline meetings, address root causes and potential solutions, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend measures that support innovation, staff development, and quality delivery.
• Lead development of project recovery plans, incorporating team input on strategies to address budget and overrun issues with clients.
• Ensure regular project reporting and updates for clients, technical areas, and business unit managers, identifying emerging scope, risk, and budget issues.
• Ensure completion of formal project closeout activities and facilitate and document lessons-learned meetings with key project staff.
• Collaborate across disciplines and with leadership to provide trusted-advisor service and future-ready client solutions.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions concerning company funds, resources, and conduct, and comply with WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and 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.

What This Job Offers

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