Sr. Project Manager- Power & Energy

WSP • Denver, CO

4d • $111,200 - $259,100

About The Position

WSP is seeking a part-time Sr. Project Manager for its Power & Energy practice. The role may be based in Denver, Colorado; New Orleans, Louisiana; or remotely from a mutually acceptable U.S. location. The candidate must be able to travel to a WSP and/or client office for periodic in-person meetings. Up to 25% travel may be required, depending on project needs.

The position provides administrative and technical project management guidance for projects in a designated geography or discipline, supporting company, regional, and national business-line goals. It oversees the project lifecycle—from proposal, planning, and startup through execution, reporting, and closeout—to ensure delivery meets or exceeds WSP’s project excellence and quality standards. The role also provides pragmatic direction and innovation to address project-management challenges in a changing business and operations environment.

The Senior Project Manager leads larger and more complex projects, managing delivery, budgets, forecasts, margins, KPIs, risks, contractual obligations, resources, client relationships, quality, reporting, and closeout. The position also supports project pursuits and contract negotiations, provides strategic advice to clients, mentors and guides staff, and collaborates across disciplines to deliver solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
• Essential project management certification, such as PMP or CAP-M.
• At least 12 years of relevant post-education experience in a project management role within the industry.
• Highly proficient understanding of project delivery processes in the A/E/C industry and a strong project management background.
• Advanced analytical and organizational skills and business acumen to bridge business and project management.
• Advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including applying project-management principles and assessing intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all organizational levels.
• Self-leadership, attention to detail, multitasking ability, and adaptability to changing priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to mid-level and senior-level team or project members while adhering strictly to QA/QC.
• Advanced technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office, technology, spreadsheet, and project-management tool proficiency; examples include Word, Excel, Visio, Project, and SharePoint.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from senior management, subcontractors, consultants, and company-wide staff, including people outside formal reporting relationships.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and work flexibly across schedules and hours to meet project-specific needs.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, depending on project-specific requirements.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Strong experience managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific project deliverables, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable.
• Master’s degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead larger and more complex projects, ensuring contributors understand their responsibilities and timelines and overseeing budgets, forecasts, margins, KPIs, risks, hours, expenses, performance, and contractual obligations.
• Develop stakeholder engagement strategies, maintain effective relationships, and report on project progress.
• Guide project pursuit and initiation activities, including go/no-go decisions, contract reviews, risk mitigation, and pricing reviews.
• Participate in technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
• Drive appropriate technical reviews, select qualified reviewers, and ensure adherence to applicable QA/QC plans.
• Provide input to multidisciplinary project teams and contribute high-level strategic advice to clients.
• Mentor staff and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned employees.
• Ensure applicable risk, project management, quality, safety, and communications documentation is updated.
• Facilitate project kickoff meetings with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with area and technical managers to address project resource and subcontracting needs.
• Maintain regular client communications, including monthly status reports and updates on safety incidents, major issues, and scope or budget impacts.
• Participate in problem-project reviews, contribute to root-cause analysis and potential solutions, and assist with project recovery plans.
• Ensure regular reporting and updates are provided to clients, technical areas, and business unit managers, identifying emerging scope, risk, or budget issues.
• Monitor accounts receivable and unbilled revenue and work to address issues.
• Complete formal project closeout activities and facilitate and document lessons-learned meetings.
• Stay current in project management techniques and practices.
• Collaborate with professionals across disciplines to provide trusted-advisor service and future-ready client solutions.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s code of conduct, policies, and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior