Visualization Project Manager

WSP•Meridian, ID

3d•$102,200 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

WSP’s Visual Studios is seeking a Project Manager to join its award-winning team and expand its ability to serve clients and build partnerships in the Energy industry. The role requires an understanding of emerging technology, communications, and visualization project execution to develop successful solutions for clients. The position may be performed remotely from anywhere in the United States. Some travel is required to meet and present to clients, attend the annual team symposium in Boise, participate in training, and support other business needs as directed by the Senior Director. The Project Manager reports directly to the Senior Director, who provides training, guidance, and ongoing support as project management responsibilities grow. The role combines project delivery and financial oversight with client development, marketing, sales, and support for strategic initiatives. The Project Manager partners with production teams, clients, and other WSP business units to deliver visualization projects, develop client relationships, pursue new work, and identify opportunities involving innovation and emerging technologies.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in visualization, visual analysis, power delivery, or energy, with a good understanding of the visualization industry.
Some successful project management and leadership experience.
Some sales and marketing experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with clients, project teams, and leadership.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and ability to learn project management, financial, and visualization workflows and tools.
Ability to collaborate with technical and creative professionals in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience in visualization, environmental, power delivery, renewables, generation, oil and gas, and/or internal strategic industries.
An existing client network and established relationships.
Experience presenting at visualization- and energy-specific conferences.
Experience leading the preparation and execution of major proposals.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain working relationships with WSP staff and management and build partnerships with clients.
Partner with production teams to provide clear direction and keep client deliverables on schedule.
Plan projects, anticipate risks and challenges, and work with clients and project teams to identify and implement solutions.
Lead multiple projects while coordinating competing deadlines and resources.
Develop scopes, budgets, resource plans, and schedules for visualization projects.
Manage status reporting, timely invoicing, accounts receivable oversight, and unbilled project costs.
Maintain accurate work plans, project records, and financial tracking throughout project delivery.
Track deliverables, milestones, risks, decisions, and action items, and communicate project status to clients and internal teams.
Lead or support client status meetings and document decisions, responsibilities, and next steps.
Monitor project scope and support timely preparation of change orders when client needs or project requirements change.
Support invoicing and project financial reporting, and review unbilled costs and accounts receivable.
Identify and escalate schedule, budget, scope, resource, or client concerns to senior leadership when further support or decisions are needed.
Identify and qualify prospective clients and build partnerships.
Work with the Visualization team to market services to new and established clients.
Coordinate with other Production Business Units to understand their markets and support cross-company collaboration.
Identify potential projects and support or lead pursuits to win work.
Support and execute visualization sales goals set by the Visualization business Director.
Develop client partnerships from initial meetings through long-term support, understanding client issues, goals, and budgets and collaborating on solutions.
Coordinate marketing solutions with other divisions for WSP clients, focusing on delivering value.
Build an industry network, attend select conferences, and present WSP Visualization as an industry subject-matter expert leader.
Help achieve strategic goals identified in the annual visualization business plan.
Identify new initiatives through innovation and use of emerging technologies.
Assist in executing the annual marketing and sales plan.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Disability coverage
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