Lead Environmental Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager will be involved in all stages of a project's life cycle (i.e. Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Closure) leading environmental assessment, permitting and compliance services in support clients in the power, oil and gas, manufacturing, and data center sectors. This project management role will work closely with technical managers and ensure the correct delivery of projects within budget and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, scope, schedules, resourcing and client satisfaction
• Work closely with professionals from WSP’s teams across the United States and supported by trained project coordinators
• Use project management tools, methods, and best practices to plan and manage projects in a way that aligns with the expectations of stakeholders and meet business needs
• Be client-facing and have strong interpersonal skills combined with direct communication, ethics, and integrity
• Be action-orientated, resourceful, and hold self and others accountable

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Engineering, Science, or related discipline
• Minimum of eight (8) years of post-education work experience
• Demonstrated experience with project financial tracking, and change management related to scopes of work
• Experience managing the overall delivery of projects, including project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, safety and contract/subcontract management
• Highly organized, adaptable, a developing leader, and calm under pressure
• Experience in managing multi-discipline teams

Qualifications

• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in routing/siting, management of field surveys, permitting and environmental compliance monitoring for transmission line, pipeline, or renewable energy projects
• At least five (5) years of environmental consulting experience

Skills

Your technical proficiency will help us grow WSP’s market presence. This position will play a key role in crafting and implementing new strategies, providing strategic solutions to our clients' most complex challenges.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $98,300 - $175,000

Schedule

Remote or hybrid working out of our Seattle, Redmond (WA), Bend, Portland or Boise offices.