Senior Project Manager- Electrification & Grid Infrastructure

WSP • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Project Manager- Electrification & Grid Infrastructure in Chicago, IL. This role involves leading and delivering transportation electrification and grid-related infrastructure projects. You will work at the forefront of the energy transition, supporting clients across North America in planning and implementing electrification strategies, grid capacity solutions, and charging infrastructure programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent certification
• 7+ years of experience in transportation electrification, energy systems, or power infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience in project management and client-facing roles
• Strong knowledge of electric grid systems, energy modeling, or infrastructure planning
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Engineering
• Experience with fleet electrification, charging infrastructure design, or distributed energy resources
• Background in business development and proposal leadership
• Familiarity with energy policy, incentives, and utility coordination

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and end-to-end delivery of transportation electrification projects, including fleet transition strategies, grid capacity assessments, and EV charging infrastructure programs.
• Guide the integration of energy storage combined with distributed and utility-scale renewables, EV charging, and building electrification into coherent portfolios, roadmaps, stakeholder management plans, and designs.
• Evaluate grid impacts, interconnection costs, operational constraints, and benefits (emissions reductions, reliability, resilience value, demand flexibility) of various energy transition technologies.
• Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor, helping clients navigate complex energy and infrastructure decisions.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams (power systems, civil, environmental, planning, economics, GIS) and manage subcontractors and partners.
• Drive project management activities, including scope, schedule, budget, and quality control.
• Support and lead business development efforts, including pursuit strategy, proposal development, and client relationship management.
• Develop proposals including project scopes of work, level of effort, and resourcing plans while supporting pipeline development and client growth.
• Facilitate client workshops, progress reviews, and executive briefings; translate complex technical findings into clear recommendations.
• Collaborate across WSP teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Mentor and guide early career staff and colleagues.
• 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.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

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: Senior