Project Manager

About the role

This opportunity involves technical project supervision and guidance for managing the administrative, commercial, and technical components of assigned projects. The position requires overseeing cross-functional teams and ensuring adherence to project lifecycle phases.

Responsibilities

• Technical project supervision and guidance
• Managing the administrative, commercial, and technical components of assigned projects
• Overseeing cross-functional teams of technical professionals
• Developing the work breakdown structure (WBS) tasks and estimated costs
• Establishing the level of technical review required for the project
• Contributing to performing margin analyses, establishing margin goals and risk contingencies
• Collaborating with Project Accounting to monitor and track project metrics
• Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, cost and change management and control
• Participating in project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders
• Communicating and escalating project site Health & Safety or significant client issues to senior PM staff and leadership
• Providing regular project reporting and updates to clients, technical area, and business unit managers
• Maintaining accounts receivable (AR) and unbilled revenue
• Working with the Procurement Department to closeout procurements and/or supplier agreements
• Conducting and documenting a lessons-learned meeting with key project staff
• Completing formal project closeout activities
• Remaining current in the latest Project Management techniques and practices (PMAP)
• Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm
• Obtaining project management certification required (e.g., PMP, CAP-M)
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience in a project management role within the industry
• A sound understanding of project delivery process within the A/E/C industry and well-defined background and experience in project management
• Competent analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess and calculate project management principles
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting to changing priorities
• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members
• Competent with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools
• Effectiveness at coordinating resources and assertively directing consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and others to complete tasks competently and efficiently
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering (preferred)