Power Delivery Project Manager

About the role

The Power Delivery Project Manager (PDPM) will manage Distribution resiliency projects throughout Louisiana, with the ability to work remotely from any mutually acceptable location in the region. You must have the ability to travel to a WSP and/or Client office for periodic face to face meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical project supervision and guidance in managing the administrative, commercial, and technical components of electric utility, power distribution, and power delivery infrastructure projects in alignment with WSP’s core values and contractual commitments.
• Lead and oversee cross-functional teams delivering power distribution, substation, and utility engineering projects, ensuring execution of design and construction deliverables.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects involving distribution lines, feeders, substations, and grid infrastructure upgrades, including budgets, schedule, cost control, and resource allocation.
• Develop and manage project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and resource plans for utility capital improvement programs and transmission & distribution (T&D) projects.
• Ensure compliance with utility standards, environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and safety protocols (OSHA, utility HSE standards).
• Participate in proposal development, RFP responses, and business development efforts within the power & energy market.
• Perform margin analysis, risk assessments, and contingency planning for large-scale power delivery projects.
• Coordinate contract negotiations, client presentations, and stakeholder meetings with utilities, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
• Develop and maintain project plans including PMP, Safety Plans, Risk Management Plans, and QA/QC procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering teams specializing in distribution design, protection & controls, relay systems, and grid automation.
• Partner with Project Accounting to manage financials including forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and profitability tracking.
• Lead efforts in change management, scope control, and claims mitigation.
• Cookordination with technical managers on staffing for overhead and underground distribution projects, substations, and renewable interconnections.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards, escalating issues when necessary.
• Provide reporting to clients and leadership on project performance, risks, schedule, and budget status.
• Manage project closeout activities, including lessons learned and continuous improvement for future T&D projects.
• Stay current on power industry trends, grid resilience, distributed energy resources (DER), and electrification initiatives.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10+ years of relevant post education experience.
• Strong understanding of utility operations, power systems engineering, and electrical distribution design.
• Familiarity with NERC, IEEE standards, NEC codes, and utility regulatory requirements.
• Experience with EPC project delivery, capital programs, and infrastructure projects within the energy sector.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills in complex utility environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills working with utilities, clients, regulators, and internal engineering teams.
• Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Primavera P6), financial tracking, and reporting systems.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams including engineering, design, procurement, and construction professionals.
• Knowledge of QA/QC processes, risk management, and safety compliance in utility projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• PMI Certification (PMP or CAPM).

About WSP

ABOUT US
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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.

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