Project Manager (Data Centers)

WSP • Portland, TX

8h • Remote

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Project Manager to deliver critical high-voltage infrastructure for data center projects. The role may be based in Houston, Texas, or considered for San Diego, California; Herndon, Virginia; New York, New York; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle, Washington. It can be offered remotely. The position provides technical project supervision and guidance across administrative, commercial, and technical work, with responsibility for the performance of distribution-system and grid-modernization projects of moderate size or complexity and/or local or regional scope. Oversight includes financial performance, technical execution, client satisfaction, quality assurance and control, safety, and schedule adherence.

The Project Manager oversees work throughout the full project lifecycle, including feasibility, engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout, ensuring compliance with corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and utility-industry best practices. The role works with multidisciplinary teams and clients on complex power-delivery infrastructure, including distribution lines, feeders, grid upgrades, and data-center electrical infrastructure.

WSP offers a comprehensive benefits suite focused on employees’ health and financial stability throughout their careers. Expected salary is $102,200–$182,200 across listed locations; the Colorado-only range is $95,000–$159,000. Compensation depends on factors including education, experience, skills, abilities, internal equity, and geographic location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or at least 7 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 7 years of experience managing projects in power distribution, transmission and distribution, or utility-engineering environments.
• Proven experience delivering feeder, distribution-line, or grid-modernization projects.
• Strong understanding of utility operations, power-systems engineering, and electrical-distribution design.
• Familiarity with NERC and IEEE standards, NEC codes, and utility regulatory requirements.
• Experience with EPC project delivery, capital programs, and energy-sector infrastructure projects.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills in complex utility environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills with utilities, clients, regulators, and internal engineering teams.
• Experience with project-management tools such as MS Project or Primavera P6, as well as financial tracking and reporting systems.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams of engineering, design, procurement, and construction professionals.
• Knowledge of QA/QC processes, risk management, and safety compliance in utility projects.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• PMI certification, such as PMP or CAPM.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee cross-functional teams delivering power-distribution and utility-engineering projects, ensuring execution of design and construction deliverables.
• Manage concurrent distribution-line, feeder, and grid-infrastructure upgrade projects, including budgets, schedules, cost control, and resource allocation.
• Develop and manage project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and resource plans for utility capital-improvement programs and distribution projects.
• Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures aligned with engineering, procurement, and construction delivery models.
• Ensure compliance with utility standards, environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and safety protocols.
• Participate in proposal development, RFP responses, and business-development efforts within the power and energy market.
• Perform margin analysis, risk assessments, and contingency planning for power-delivery projects.
• Coordinate contract negotiations, client presentations, and stakeholder meetings with utilities, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
• Develop and maintain project plans, including project management, safety, risk management, and QA/QC plans and procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering teams specializing in distribution design.
• Partner with Project Accounting to manage financials, including forecasting, earned value management, and profitability tracking.
• Lead change management, scope control, and claims-mitigation efforts.
• Coordinate with technical managers on staffing for overhead and underground distribution projects.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards, escalating issues when necessary.
• Report project performance, risks, schedule, and budget status to clients and leadership.
• Manage project closeout activities, including lessons learned and continuous improvement.
• Stay current on power-industry trends, grid resilience, distributed energy resources, and electrification initiatives.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to 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: Senior