Sr. Transmission Line Project Manager

WSP • Minneapolis, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Sr. Transmission Line Project Manager to join their Power & Energy Program Management Team in Minneapolis, MN. The role involves managing the technical, schedule, quality, and financial aspects of Power and Energy Transmission Line projects. Key responsibilities include managing and developing client relationships, marketing WSP’s Power Delivery services, and providing project management for the development, execution, management, control, and monitoring of high voltage and EHV Transmission Line projects. The position requires adherence to project lifecycle responsibilities from proposal to closeout, ensuring quality standards are met or exceeded. The role also involves providing innovation and direction to address project management challenges in a dynamic business environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management or other related field
• 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in a project management role.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering and/or construction teams on medium to large electrical utility scale clients for high voltage and/or extra high voltage transmission line type projects.
• Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools required, including: Contract Management, External and Internal Team Meeting Management, Earned Value Management, Change Management, Risk Management, Schedule Management (including experience with CPM project schedules such as Primavera P6 or equivalent), Financial Management.
• Highly proficient understanding of project delivery process within the Power Delivery/Utility industry and strong background and experience in project management.
• Advanced proficiency with analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management.
• Advanced proficiency with 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.
• Advanced proficiency with interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, subcontractors, consultants, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exists.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet project-specific needs.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to travel to a WSP and/or Client office for periodic face to face meetings.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide PM leadership for high voltage and EHV Transmission Line projects, ensuring support for preparing and overseeing project detailed design, budgets, forecasts, margins and KPIs.
• Monitor external events and risk contingencies, ensuring satisfactory performance and managing contractual obligations to deliver the project or assigned portfolio of projects.
• Develop and foster effective strategies to engage project stakeholders at all levels, maintain effective relationships, and report on project progress.
• Participate in and, at times, lead contract negotiations and client presentations.
• Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high-level strategic advice to clients.
• Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
• Facilitate project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Maintain regular communications with the client, including reporting on monthly status, safety incidents, and major issues, along with scope and budget impacts.
• Participate in and oversee problem project reviews, providing input on root cause issues and potential solutions.
• Assist with developing project recovery plans.
• Ensure regular project reporting and updates are provided to clients, technical areas, and business unit managers, identifying any emergent issues with scope, risk, and/or budget.
• Complete formal project closeout activities, along with facilitating and documenting a lessons-learned meeting with key project staff.
• Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future-ready solutions for clients.
• 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.

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