Aviation Energy & Utilities Program Manager

This is a full-time in-office position in our Newark, NJ office. You will be supporting the delivery of infrastructure projects related to aviation energy, including Central Utility Plants (CUP), Central Heating and Refrigeration Plants (CHRP), and Cogeneration (COGEN) facilities.

About the role

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of aviation energy & utilities projects. This role will serve as a technical leader and/or owner’s representative and trusted advisor to airport clients, ensuring the successful execution of aviation energy & utilities projects in active airport environments, while maintaining regulatory requirements, safety/security standards, airport design & construction standards, and operational constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage energy & utility infrastructure projects such as CUP/CHRP/COGEN from concept through commissioning.
• Serve as technical expert in the review/development of energy and utility systems, including turbines, electrical, and controls.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and technical approaches.
• Ensure compliance with airport design standards, applicable regulations, quality, and safety compliance.
• Oversee design quality, constructability reviews, and risk management activities.
• Coordinate with airport owners, airlines, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Manage project financial performance, resource utilization, and delivery metrics.
• Support public sector procurement, outreach to industry, and breaking the program into deliverable projects.
• Conduct project meetings and develop progress reports.
• Coordinate procurement, construction, testing, permitting, and commissioning activities.
• Manage project financials, forecasting, scope and schedule adherence, and process related changes in conjunction with client approvals.
• Collaborate with national aviation leadership to support strategic growth initiatives and major airport programs.
• 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, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in airport energy and utility infrastructure projects, especially cogeneration.
• Strong knowledge of PANYNJ design and construction standards or similar airport authorities, airport design criteria, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and complex aviation projects.
• Experience in Program Management and/or as Owner’s Representative for major projects.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and competing priorities as part of Client’s work location at an airport.
• This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.
• Full-time in-office in the Newark, New Jersey area.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include:

• 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.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $120,000 - $210,000. WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

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.