Senior Project Manager - Industrial

WSP • Philadelphia, PA

3h

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Project Manager/Team Leader to join their Industrial Center of Excellence (ICoE) national practice. This role will support a growing portfolio of industrial and advanced manufacturing projects and offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment focused on delivering high-quality solutions to clients. This position will include advisory interaction with clients’ leadership and executive teams, guiding them in decisions around their most important CAPEX initiatives. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading complex industrial facilities projects from planning through execution, while managing client relationships, project teams, schedules, and budgets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field
• Minimum 12+ years of experience managing industrial or manufacturing facilities-related projects
• Proven experience leading project management and multidisciplinary design teams including direct and indirect reporting team members and partners.
• Strong understanding of industrial facilities, manufacturing environments, and building systems
• Experienced with alternate construction delivery models on greenfield and brownfield industrial projects including new construction, facility and system upgrades, and facility retrofits
• Excellent client management, communication, and leadership skills
• Skilled at managing project financials, schedules, and contracts

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification or PE license preferred
• Advanced manufacturing or industrial facilities project experience
• Experience working with large, complex projects and multiple stakeholders
• Familiarity with design-build or alternative delivery methods

Responsibilities

• Primary driver on critical pursuits, responsible for developing and implementing winning strategies for expanding our business and facilitating team growth.
• Build and manage a book of business as Program Manager/Leader, mentoring other PMs into similar roles growing our large client base
• Foresees and anticipates project issues, provides guidance to mitigate risks
• Lead and manage industrial facilities projects, including advanced manufacturing, distribution, and process-driven facilities
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring project objectives, scope, schedule, and budget are met
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including architectural, engineering, and specialty consultants
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, and staffing
• Financial performance management for both projects and teams
• Support business development efforts, including proposal development and client presentations
• Identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with WSP standards
• Mentor and support junior project managers and technical staff
• Collaborate closely with regional and national ICoE leadership

Benefits

• coverage related to medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 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
• flexible and agile workplace model

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees