Associate Project Manager - Power Delivery

About the role

This position will assist Project Managers within the Power Delivery Project Management department in managing various types of transmission and substation projects. This position will be based out of St. Louis, MO with the ability to work remotely from any mutually acceptable location. You must have the ability to travel to a WSP and/or Client office for periodic face to face meetings, if required.

Responsibilities

• Assists Project Managers in managing various types of transmission and substation projects.
• Afforded the ability to work remotely from any mutually acceptable location.
• Must have the ability to travel to a WSP and/or Client office for periodic face to face meetings, if required.
• Coordinates daily project activities by working closely with internal teams, clients, vendors, and contractors to ensure tasks are completed on schedule and align with project objectives.
• Provide high level coordination/administrative and analytic support to clients.
• Maintains documentation, including progress reports, meeting minutes, risk assessments, change orders, and project closeout reports.
• Supports the management of project budgets by assisting in tracking expenses, reviewing cost estimates, and ensuring expenditures align with approved budgets.
• Identifies and addresses routine challenges during project execution, escalating complex issues to senior staff when necessary.
• Assesses project risks and issues and provides solutions where applicable.
• Prepares and participates in presentations, reports, and status updates for project meetings, senior management, and clients.
• Facilitates, organizes, attends and participates in stakeholder meetings.
• 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.
• Performs additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent industry related experience) from an accredited university required – engineering, engineering management, or construction management disciplines.
• Equivalent industry related experience is defined as three (3) + years of professional experience in engineering, construction, and/or electric power industry.
• Basic understanding of project management principles and processes, with a focus on coordination and communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with basic project management software.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with an ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with relevant environmental and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of project management principles and processes, with a focus on coordination and communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and familiarity with basic project management software.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with an ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with relevant environmental and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.