Senior Project Manager (Mission Critical/Data Centers)

WSP•Houston, TX

1h•Hybrid

About The Position

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is looking for a Senior Project Manager for their Houston, TX office. This role involves leading a diverse group of engineers from project initiation through completion with minimal oversight. Responsibilities include client communication, proposal management, change order creation, budget management, invoicing, and project closeout. The company designs data centers and mission critical environments globally for top Fortune 100 companies and is recognized as a "Best Places to Work".

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
7+ years of experience in Project and/or Program Management and experience on large, engineering and/or construction projects
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams of project professionals; concurrently managing issues, scope and quality while bringing projects to successful completion within the cost and time requirements
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including experience making presentations to senior management
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
Clear, concise, and tactful communication with senior management, clients, peers and staff
Strategic, conceptual analytical thinking and decision-making skills
Adaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change
Experience negotiating contract terms
Proficiency with computer office productivity (i.e., MS Office) and project management software tools
Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Familiarity reading drawings and specifications

Nice To Haves

Project or Program Management Professional certification (i.e., PMP)
Experience in an engineering consulting environment
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management
Experience in project planning, cost management and schedule management, and methods of analyzing and reporting project performance on financial and other KPIs

Responsibilities

Lead multi-disciplinary teams of Engineers, Designers and other staff through completion of multiple simultaneous projects ranging from small to large with a wide range of complexities and requirements
Independently prepare project work plans, proposals, and schedules, and obtain management/client approval
Lead and initiate regular communications with clients regarding project status and project quality, and proactively resolve issues
Manage relationships with project stakeholders, including internal and external clients and vendors, regulatory authorities and technical agencies, and the public.
Address change management matters promptly and professionally with clients and internal departments
Maintain awareness of project budget maintenance, key performance indicators and forecasting
Lead and manage business development initiatives including Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals
Compile a comprehensive and realistic scope of work, and prepare a complete and accurate fee estimate, in a format suitable for obtaining the required management approvals
Provide mentoring, assistance, encouragement and motivation to team members and junior Project Managers
Provide strong administrative and technical leadership for the project and maintain all project records and monitor correspondence
Schedule and facilitate all project meetings required to successfully coordinate work activity
Administer subconsultant agreements as assigned. Have thorough knowledge of the company's contracts and understanding of all parties involved.
Implement and manage the kW Quality Control Plan for each project
Proactively track and report workload management throughout the project
Manage client and subconsultant invoicing