Senior Project Manager (Power & Energy)

WSP•Ft Worth, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Sr Project Manager (Power & Energy) for our Power & Energy Program Management Office in Amarillo, TX. This role provides high-level technical project leadership and guidance in managing the administrative, commercial, and technical components of assigned projects or portfolios. The position ensures adherence to WSP’s core values and contractual obligations, overseeing financial, technical, client satisfaction, quality, safety, and schedule for projects of moderate to larger size and complexity. Responsibilities span the entire project lifecycle, from proposal phase through project closeout, ensuring quality standards are met or exceeded.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
Essential project management certification required (e.g., PMP, CAP-M).
10+ years of relevant post-education experience in a project management role within the industry.
Proficient understanding of project delivery process within the A/E/C industry and strong background and experience in project management.
Highly proficient analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management.
Highly proficient critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make assessments and calculations involving the application of project management principles, with a sound understanding of intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
Highly proficient interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
Strong self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior-level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing project deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating resources and assertively directing consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and others to consistently complete tasks competently and efficiently.
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 work week.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree

Responsibilities

Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of technical professionals and subject matter experts to execute project work on mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects.
Manage budgets, track hours and expenses, ensure task completion, monitor cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, and oversee deliverables and compliance documentation.
Manage contractual obligations to deliver the project(s) as defined in the contract.
Lead the development of project proposals, cost estimates, scope, schedules, and resource plans.
Develop work breakdown structure (WBS) tasks and estimated costs.
Establish and drive appropriate technical review levels, select qualified staff for reviews, and ensure adherence to the QA/QC plan.
Maintain a record of each review, disposition of comments, and all project correspondence.
Mentor project team members to support their growth and professional development.
Perform margin analyses, establish margin goals, and set risk contingencies.
Participate in the technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentation, and meetings.
Develop and update Project Initiation/Setup Documentation including Risk (REF/RMP), Project Management Plan (PMP), Project Quality Plan (QP), Project Safety (PSP), and Communications Plan.
Conduct and facilitate project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
Collaborate with Project Accounting to monitor and track project metrics, estimated time-to-completion, cash management, and budgeted margin for an assigned portfolio of projects.
Oversee management of budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, cost and change management and control.
Coordinate with area/technical managers to address project resource and subcontracting requirements.
Maintain regular communications with the client, including monthly status reports, safety incidents, and major issues with scope and budget impacts.
Participate in problem project reviews, providing input on root cause issues and potential solutions.
Provide regular project reporting and updates to clients, technical areas, and business unit managers, identifying emergent issues with scope, risk, and/or budget.
Monitor accounts receivable (AR) and unbilled revenue, addressing issues as needed.
Work with the Procurement Department to closeout procurements and/or supplier agreements.
Complete formal project closeout activities and conduct/document lessons-learned meetings.
Remain current in the latest Project Management techniques and practices (PMAP).
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and policies.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.