Project Manager (SIR)

WSP • Redmond, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager will be involved in all stages of a project’s life cycle (i.e. Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Closure) for consulting services related to earth and environment projects including site characterization and remediation, environmental permitting and compliance, water/wastewater treatment, and mining. Most components of this role will relate to engineering and/or environmental consulting scopes. The role will be focused on technical practice areas in our earth and environment business such as site assessment and remediation, geotechnical engineering, geosciences, surface water and groundwater in aspects of projects ranging from site characterization, permitting and planning, desktop analyses, feasibility studies, research and detailed design. This project management role will work closely with technical managers and ensure the correct delivery of projects within budget and schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental, Business or related discipline
• Minimum of 3-5 years of post-education work experience
• Demonstrated experience with project financial tracking, and change management related to scopes of work
• Understanding and adherence to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI)
• Experience in identifying and mitigating against project risks and developing risk registers.
• Expertise in project planning, tracking and analysis (e.g., using MS Excel or similar programs)
• Highly organized, adaptable, a developing leader, and calm under pressure
• Experience in managing multi-discipline teams
• Proven focus on the management of clients and subcontractors
• Experience in the use of MS Project and/or P6 Primavera
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Nice To Haves

• PMI Project Management Professional
• Experience managing coordinated program-level portfolios of projects
• Alaskan engineering project experience

Responsibilities

• Managing budgets, scope, schedules, resourcing and client satisfaction while working closely with professionals from WSP’s teams across the United States and supported by trained project coordinators.
• Familiarity with the project scope and objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member to effectively co-ordinate the activities of the team.
• Using project management tools, methods, and best practices to plan and manage projects in a way that aligns with the expectations of stakeholders and meet business needs.
• Client-facing responsibilities requiring strong interpersonal skills combined with direct communication, ethics and integrity.
• Being action-orientated, resourceful and having the ability to hold self and others accountable.

Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

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