Associate Project Manager - Power Delivery

About the role

This opportunity provides assistance with managing the administrative, commercial, and technical components of assigned power delivery project(s) in accordance with WSP’s core values and the level of project services agreed upon in the contract by WSP and the client(s).

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall performance of the assigned project(s) including financial, technical, client satisfaction, quality, safety, and schedule.
• Ensure adherence to responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle (proposal phase, project startup and planning, project execution, reporting, and project closeout).
• Develop projects scopes of work and estimates with functional groups.
• Update documentation within designated systems and processes, including: Risk (REF/RMP), Project Management Plan (PMP), Project Quality Plan (QP), Project Safety (PSP), and Communications Plan as necessary.
• Facilitate project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
• Assist with monitoring and tracking project metrics, estimated time-to-completion, cash management, and budgeted margin for a project or an assigned portfolio of projects.
• Coordinate with area/technical managers to address project resource and subcontractor requirements in a timely manner.
• Assist with overseeing subcontractors, and coordinating supplier submissions, invoices, and payments.
• Participate in problem project reviews, providing input about root cause issues and potential solutions to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Provide regular project reporting and updates to clients, technical area, and business unit managers.
• Complete formal project closeout activities, along with conducting and documenting a lessons-learned meeting with key project staff.
• Develop sufficient financial acumen to understand project financial data.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience within the power delivery/utility industry, or other construction project management role.
• Understanding of project delivery process within the power delivery industry and defined background and experience in project management.
• 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.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally.
• Self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
• Coordination of resources, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and others to complete tasks competently and efficiently.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering preferred.
• Working towards project management certification (e.g., PMP) preferred.

Skills

• Project Management
• Financial Acumen
• Communication
• Technical Writing
• Office Automation
• MS Office Suite Products
• PM Tools
• Project Planning
• Resource Coordination
• Subcontractor Oversight
• Problem Solving
• Client Reporting
• Project Closeout

Benefits

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Flexible work schedule to accommodate project-specific requirements.

Who You Are

• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience within the power delivery/utility industry, or other construction project management role.
• Understanding of project delivery process within the power delivery industry and defined background and experience in project management.
• 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.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally.
• Self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
• Coordination of resources, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and others to complete tasks competently and efficiently.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

About WSP

ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.