Senior Professional, Project Management

WSP • Seattle, WA

2d • $95,000 - $156,600

About The Position

WSP is seeking an organized, analytical, and proactive Senior Professional, Project Management to support the financial management and operational delivery of its growing Transportation and Infrastructure practice. The role is based in Seattle, Washington, with other listed locations in Tacoma, Vancouver, Redmond, Portland, Oregon, and Bend, Oregon. It supports multiple active projects and task-order assignments and serves as a key member of the project leadership team, working across project execution, financial performance, reporting, contract administration, and client service.

The position helps project management leaders maintain budget control, forecast project needs, track contracts and project milestones, prepare client and executive reports, support invoicing, monitor project financial health, and keep project records audit-ready and compliant with agency requirements. The work includes project accounting, budget tracking, documentation management, and project administration in support of WSP’s Transportation and Infrastructure delivery framework. Occasional travel may be required, and work schedules may extend beyond a typical workweek to meet project-specific requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting project financials, project controls, project management, or professional engineering or construction management programs.
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience preparing executive-level reports and dashboards.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including applying technical knowledge to testing results, compiled data, statistical analysis, and selecting effective, economical, and logical solutions.
• Ability to assertively direct subcontractors and others in the field to complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting public agency transportation, transit, utility, or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Sound Transit, WSDOT, local agency, FHWA, FTA, FRA, or federally funded project requirements.
• Experience with project management and ERP systems.
• Project controls, scheduling, accounting, or financial analysis experience.
• CAPM/PMP certification or pursuit of CAPM/PMP certification.
• Experience in a professional engineering or construction management consulting environment.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project budgets, labor utilization, and contract performance across multiple project assignments.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts, and project performance summaries.
• Manage subconsultant contract documentation and financial reporting in accordance with contracts.
• Track margin erosion and rate adjustments on contracts, and submit annual rate changes and adjustments.
• Support project managers with earned revenue projections, backlog tracking, and resource forecasting.
• Support Program and Project Managers with budget development and monitoring, Estimate to Complete (ETC) work, recovery plans, and invoices.
• Review labor charges, consultant invoices, reimbursable expenses, and project expenditures for accuracy.
• Assist with budget development, task-order tracking, and contract modifications.
• Identify budget risks and recommend corrective actions before impacts occur.
• Develop and maintain project dashboards for executive leadership, project managers, and clients.
• Support development of project workflows to streamline administrative processes.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual project status reports.
• Track performance indicators including budget, schedule, staffing, utilization, invoicing, and collections.
• Support executive-level reporting for business operations and portfolio management.
• Analyze project trends and recommend ways to improve performance and profitability.
• Support project managers with contract compliance requirements, including development and maintenance of project management, quality management, risk management, and safety plans.
• Track amendments, task orders, subcontract agreements, and contract funding authorizations.
• Maintain documentation for federally funded, state-funded, and municipal projects.
• Support project managers with subcontracting agreements and amendments.
• Maintain complete and accurate project records and support internal and external audits.
• Coordinate with project managers, deputy project managers, task-order managers, and accounting staff.
• Assist with staffing plans, workload forecasting, and resource management activities.
• Support proposal development, project startup, and project closeout activities.
• Facilitate coordination between project teams and corporate support functions.
• Help standardize project management processes across the Transportation and Infrastructure practice.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding 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, and vision coverage
• 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