Project Manager - Power Delivery

WSP•New Orleans, LA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Project Manager for our Power Delivery Project Management team. This role provides technical, administrative, and commercial project management leadership for the delivery of Power Delivery projects, including electric transmission, distribution, and substation infrastructure. The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall performance of assigned Power Delivery projects of moderate size and complexity, including oversight of project financials, budgets, forecasting, earned value, schedules, technical execution, client satisfaction, quality assurance/quality control, health and safety, and risk management. The role ensures adherence to responsibilities across the end-to-end project lifecycle, from proposal development to project closeout, ensuring deliverables meet or exceed corporate standards for safety, execution excellence, profitability, regulatory compliance, and operational performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical), Engineering Technology, Physical Sciences, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience within an A/E/C firm, utility, EPC, or power delivery consulting environment.
7–10 years of progressive post-education experience in a project management role, preferably supporting power delivery, transmission & distribution (T&D), substation, or utility capital projects.
Sound understanding of the project delivery lifecycle within the A/E/C and utility industries, including proposal development, project initiation, engineering coordination, procurement support, construction execution, commissioning, and project closeout, with a well-defined background in Power Delivery project management.
Well-developed analytical, organizational, and project controls skills, with demonstrated business and commercial acumen to bridge financial performance, risk management, and technical execution.
Competent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to apply project management principles, schedule and cost analysis, forecasting, and risk-based decision-making to achieve optimal Power Delivery project outcomes.
Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and persuasively with utility clients, subcontractors, consultants, and internal leadership.
Demonstrated self-leadership and accountability, with strong attention to detail, quality, multitasking, and adaptability in a dynamic Power Delivery and utility project environment.
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight, while providing technical guidance and leadership to junior project managers, engineers, and support staff, with strict adherence to QA/QC, safety, and delivery standards.
Competency in technical writing, project documentation, office automation, and project management software, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), scheduling tools, and Power Delivery PM platforms.
Demonstrated effectiveness coordinating project resources and directing consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of Power Delivery project tasks.
Proven commitment to workplace health, safety, and environmental compliance, including adherence to WSP health and safety programs, drug/alcohol policies, and harassment-free workplace standards.
Ability to support project-driven schedules, including extended hours or outage-related work periods, as required for utility and Power Delivery projects.
Willingness and ability to perform occasional travel to support client engagement, project sites, and regional Power Delivery initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Engineering.
Essential project management certification required (e.g., PMP, CAP-M).

Responsibilities

Oversee and lead cross-functional Power Delivery project teams to execute mid-level and concurrent transmission, distribution, and substation projects, managing budgets, hours, expenses, labor and material quantities, equipment costs, deliverables, compliance documentation, and contractual obligations.
Contribute to the development of Power Delivery project proposals, including cost estimates, scopes of work, schedules, execution strategies, and resource plans.
Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), task sequencing, and cost-loaded estimates for schedule control, forecasting, and earned value management (EVM).
Establish and enforce appropriate levels of technical, constructability, and design reviews, selecting qualified leads, and ensuring compliance with QA/QC programs, utility standards, and WSP quality plans.
Support margin analysis, profitability forecasting, and contingency planning, establishing margin targets, risk allowances, and mitigation strategies.
Coordinate and assist with the technical and commercial aspects of contract negotiations, scope alignment, client presentations, and execution meetings.
Develop, maintain, and update Project Initiation and governance documentation, including Risk Registers, Project Management Plans (PMP), Project Quality Plans (QP), Project Safety Plans (PSP), and Communications Plans.
Participate in and lead project kick-off, safety, and execution alignment meetings with key internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborate closely with Project Accounting and Finance teams to monitor project performance metrics, including estimated time-to-completion, cash flow, invoicing, accounts receivable (AR), unbilled revenue, and budgeted margin.
Oversee project controls functions, including budgeting, forecasting, CPM scheduling, cost control, change management, and risk management.
Coordinate with area, technical, and resource managers to address staffing, specialty expertise, subcontracting, and vendor support needs.
Proactively identify, communicate, and escalate Health & Safety incidents, regulatory issues, and significant client concerns to senior management and leadership.
Participate in and support problem project and recovery reviews, providing root-cause analysis, corrective action recommendations, and recovery planning input.
Provide regular, structured project reporting to clients, technical leadership, and business unit managers, identifying emerging risks, scope changes, schedule impacts, and budget variances.
Monitor and manage accounts receivable (AR), unbilled revenue, and cash flow, coordinating corrective actions with project accounting, finance, and client teams.
Coordinate with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to support purchase order closeout, vendor performance, and supplier agreement completion.
Complete formal project closeout activities, including financial closeout, documentation archiving, client acceptance, and lessons-learned workshops.
Maintain current knowledge of project management methodologies, PMAP standards, utility delivery practices, and Power Delivery industry trends.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, project risks, client commitments, and professional conduct.
Perform additional responsibilities as required.