Transmission Project Manager

WSP • Denver, CO

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About The Position

WSP is seeking a Transmission Project Manager for its Denver, Colorado office. The position may also be performed remotely from a mutually acceptable location within the United States, with periodic travel to a WSP and/or client office for face-to-face meetings. The role provides technical project leadership and guidance for the administrative, commercial, and technical components of assigned projects or portfolios, in accordance with WSP’s core values and the contracted level of project services.

The position is responsible for the overall performance of moderate-to-large, regionally scoped projects, including financial, technical, client satisfaction, quality, safety, and schedule outcomes. It ensures that all phases of the project lifecycle—from proposals and startup through planning, execution, reporting, and closeout—are completed and audited to corporate standards for safety, execution, profitability, and operational purpose. The role may involve schedules extending beyond the typical work week and travel of up to 25%, depending on project requirements.

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 10 years of relevant post-education experience in a project management role within the industry.
• Proficient understanding of project delivery processes in the A/E/C industry and a strong project management background.
• Highly proficient analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge business and project management.
• Highly proficient critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including assessing and calculating applications of project management principles and understanding intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
• Highly proficient interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all organizational levels.
• Strong 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, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficiency in technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office products (including Word, Excel, Visio, Project, and SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and project management tools.
• Experience critically reviewing documents and preparing complex project deliverables and plans.
• Demonstrated effectiveness coordinating resources and assertively directing consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and others to complete tasks competently and efficiently.
• Proven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug and alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond the typical work week.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cross-functional teams of technical professionals and subject matter experts delivering mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, hours and expenses, task completion, material, equipment and labor costs and quantities, deliverables, compliance documentation, and contractual obligations.
• Lead development of project proposals, cost estimates, scopes, schedules, and resource plans; develop work breakdown structure tasks and estimated costs.
• Establish and drive appropriate technical reviews, select qualified reviewers, ensure adherence to applicable QA/QC plans, and maintain records of reviews, comment dispositions, and project correspondence.
• Mentor project team members and support their professional development.
• Perform margin analyses and establish margin goals and risk contingencies.
• Participate in technical aspects of contract negotiations, presentations, and meetings.
• Develop and update project initiation and setup documentation, including risk documentation (REF/RMP), Project Management Plan, Project Quality Plan, Project Safety Plan, and Communications Plan as necessary.
• Conduct and facilitate project kickoff meetings with key stakeholders.
• Work with Project Accounting to monitor project metrics, estimated time to completion, cash management, and budgeted margin across an assigned portfolio.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, cost management, and change management and control.
• Coordinate with area and technical managers to address project resource and subcontracting requirements in a timely manner.
• Maintain regular client communications, including monthly status reporting and updates on safety incidents, major issues, and scope or budget impacts.
• Participate in problem project reviews and provide leadership and stakeholders with input on root causes and potential solutions.
• Provide regular project updates to clients, technical area managers, and business unit managers, identifying emerging scope, risk, or budget issues.
• Monitor accounts receivable and unbilled revenue and work to address issues.
• Work with Procurement to close out procurements and supplier agreements as appropriate.
• Complete formal project closeout and conduct and document lessons-learned meetings with key project staff.
• Remain current in project management techniques and practices (PMAP).
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior