Project Manager - Power Delivery

WSP•Dallas, TX

2d•Remote

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Power Delivery Project Manager for its Power & Energy Management Team. The role is based in Texas, Oklahoma, or Arkansas, with remote work possible from a mutually acceptable location in the region. Periodic travel to a WSP or client office, as well as occasional travel for client engagement and project sites, is required. The position provides technical, administrative, and commercial project management leadership for electric transmission, distribution, and substation infrastructure projects. The Project Manager is accountable for the overall performance of assigned projects of moderate size and complexity or local-to-regional scope, including financials, budgets, forecasting, earned value, CPM schedules, technical execution, client satisfaction, QA/QC, health and safety, and risk management. The role spans the full project lifecycle, from proposal development and startup through engineering coordination, procurement support, construction execution, reporting, and closeout. Project work must meet corporate and client standards for safety, execution, profitability, regulatory compliance, and operational performance. The Project Manager leads cross-functional teams and coordinates with clients, internal technical and resource managers, finance, project accounting, procurement, vendors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders. The role also supports utility capital programs, contract negotiations, project governance, project controls, financial monitoring, problem-project recovery, and continuous improvement. Project-driven schedules may require extended hours or outage-related work periods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical), Engineering Technology, Physical Sciences, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience in an A/E/C firm, utility, EPC, or power delivery consulting environment.
7–10 years of progressive post-education experience in project management, preferably supporting power delivery, transmission and distribution, substation, or utility capital projects.
Sound understanding of the A/E/C and utility project delivery lifecycle, including proposal development, initiation, engineering coordination, procurement support, construction execution, commissioning, and closeout, with a background in Power Delivery project management.
Well-developed analytical, organizational, and project controls skills, with business and commercial acumen connecting financial performance, risk management, and technical execution.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including applying project management principles, schedule and cost analysis, forecasting, and risk-based decision-making.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills to work professionally and persuasively with utility clients, subcontractors, consultants, and internal leadership.
Self-leadership and accountability, attention to detail and quality, multitasking ability, 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, adhering 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.
Effectiveness coordinating project resources and directing consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors for safe, efficient, and compliant project execution.
Commitment to workplace health, safety, and environmental compliance, including 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.
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally for client engagement, project sites, and regional Power Delivery initiatives.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Project management certification, such as PMP or CAP-M.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams delivering transmission, distribution, and substation projects, managing budgets, hours, expenses, quantities, costs, deliverables, compliance documentation, and contractual obligations.
Contribute to project proposals, including cost estimates, scopes of work, CPM schedules, execution strategies, and resource plans.
Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures, task sequencing, and cost-loaded estimates to support schedule control, forecasting, and earned value management.
Establish and enforce technical, constructability, and design reviews; select qualified engineering and discipline leads; and ensure compliance with QA/QC programs, utility standards, and WSP quality plans.
Support margin analysis, profitability forecasting, and contingency planning, including margin targets, risk allowances, and mitigation strategies.
Coordinate and assist with technical and commercial contract negotiations, scope alignment, client presentations, and execution meetings.
Develop, maintain, and update project initiation and governance documentation, including risk registers, Project Management Plans, Project Quality Plans, Project Safety Plans, and Communications Plans.
Participate in and lead project kickoff, safety, and execution alignment meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Work with Project Accounting and Finance to monitor project performance, including estimated time-to-completion, cash flow, invoicing, accounts receivable, unbilled revenue, and budgeted margin.
Oversee project controls, 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.
Identify, communicate, and escalate health and safety incidents, regulatory issues, and significant client concerns in accordance with WSP requirements.
Support problem-project and recovery reviews with root-cause analysis, corrective-action recommendations, and recovery-planning input.
Provide structured project reporting to clients, technical leadership, and business unit managers, identifying risks, scope changes, schedule impacts, and budget variances.
Monitor accounts receivable, unbilled revenue, and cash flow, and coordinate corrective actions with project accounting, finance, and client teams.
Coordinate with Procurement and Supply Chain on purchase-order closeout, vendor performance, and supplier agreement completion.
Complete project closeout, including financial closeout, document archiving, client acceptance, and lessons-learned workshops.
Maintain knowledge of project management methodologies, PMAP standards, utility delivery practices, and Power Delivery industry trends.
Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, project risks, client commitments, and professional conduct.
Perform additional responsibilities as required.