Project Coordination Area Lead
About the role
This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Coordination Area Lead to join our Power Generation Team. This position supports thermal, combined cycle, simple cycle, cogeneration, energy storage, renewable generation, and other power generation projects across North America.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of Project Coordinators supporting Power Generation projects.
- Oversee project coordination activities for thermal generation, combined cycle, simple cycle, cogeneration, nuclear, renewable generation, and energy storage projects.
- Support project managers with project setup, planning, document management, and project reporting activities.
- Monitor project performance metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Facilitate communication between multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.
- Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of project coordination standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Ensure consistency and quality in project documentation, deliverables, reporting, and coordination processes.
- Participate in business planning initiatives and support execution of strategic growth objectives within the Power Generation group.
- Aid with proposal development, staffing plans, project execution strategies, and project startup activities.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities for project coordination staff.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, safety, innovation, and operational excellence.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience supporting engineering, construction, energy, industrial, utility, or infrastructure projects.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering projects through planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
- Strong knowledge of document control and project execution processes.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, develop, and lead project support staff.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
- Prominent commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting power generation projects including thermal, combined cycle, simple cycle, nuclear, renewable energy, or energy storage facilities.
- PMP, CAPM, or other project management certification.
- Experience with engineering consulting or EPC project delivery environments.
- Familiarity with project financial management, forecasting, and resource planning.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.
- Previous exposure to project management systems, scheduling platforms, and enterprise reporting tools.
Leadership Expectations
- Promote WSP’s culture, values, and mission while supporting strategic business objectives.
- Build, engage, and develop high-performing teams.
- Support workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
- Drive collaboration across disciplines and offices to support successful project execution.
- Champion continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation throughout the organization.
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; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Pay
Expected Salary (all locations): $75,000-85,000
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Company Information
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.
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