Project Manager- Power & Energy

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Manager- Power & Energy in our Power & Energy team in Amarillo, TX. This is also a remote position with the ability to work from a mutually acceptable WSP office location.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in the development and implementation of robust project risk management frameworks tailored to the complexity and scale of major capital and infrastructure programs.
• Collaborates with program directors, project managers, and technical leads to assess critical risk exposures across financial, schedule, technical, regulatory, and reputational domains.
• Facilitates high-level risk identification and evaluation workshops using structured tools and scenario-based techniques.
• Oversees the preparation and validation of quantitative risk analyses, including probabilistic simulations and risk-adjusted forecasts.
• Advises on contingency requirements, escalation protocols, and mitigation strategies to support project governance and financial planning.
• Maintains thorough documentation to support audits, funding reviews, and internal governance processes.
• Supports digital transformation initiatives in risk management by evaluating and implementing data-driven tools and analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a closely related discipline, or demonstrated proven equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in project risk management or related areas.
• Deep understanding of project and program risk management methodologies, tools, and lifecycle application.
• Advanced proficiency with quantitative risk modeling techniques, including Monte Carlo simulations.
• Experience supporting complex, multi-disciplinary projects in sectors such as infrastructure, transportation, or energy.
• Proven ability to design and implement risk frameworks aligned with organizational strategy and project scale.
• Strong facilitation skills and experience leading risk identification and assessment workshops at senior levels.
• Skilled in synthesizing technical and commercial risk information for diverse audiences, including clients and executives.
• Demonstrated capability in integrating risk with cost, schedule, and earned value systems.
• Track record of managing risk programs across concurrent projects or programs.
• Proficient in the use of risk tools such as Primavera Risk Analysis, @RISK, or similar.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence decision-making.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through the development of risk mitigation and response strategies.
• Experience developing KPIs and dashboards for risk reporting and performance tracking.
• Understanding of contractual risk allocation, commercial strategy, and procurement models.
• Familiarity with ISO 31000, AACE, or equivalent risk management standards.
• Experience preparing risk documentation for internal governance, client review, and external audit.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with attention to both detail and strategic context.
• Capacity to identify trends and interdependencies across risks and recommend enterprise-wide improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and adapt to dynamic project environments.
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior and mid-level professionals in risk practices.
• Commitment to continuous professional development in risk management and project delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative and diplomatic approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a closely related discipline, or demonstrated proven equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in project risk management or related areas.
• Deep understanding of project and program risk management methodologies, tools, and lifecycle application.
• Advanced proficiency with quantitative risk modeling techniques, including Monte Carlo simulations.
• Experience supporting complex, multi-disciplinary projects in sectors such as infrastructure, transportation, or energy.
• Proven ability to design and implement risk frameworks aligned with organizational strategy and project scale.
• Strong facilitation skills and experience leading risk identification and assessment workshops at senior levels.
• Skilled in synthesizing technical and commercial risk information for diverse audiences, including clients and executives.
• Demonstrated capability in integrating risk with cost, schedule, and earned value systems.
• Track record of managing risk programs across concurrent projects or programs.
• Proficient in the use of risk tools such as Primavera Risk Analysis, @RISK, or similar.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence decision-making.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through the development of risk mitigation and response strategies.
• Experience developing KPIs and dashboards for risk reporting and performance tracking.
• Understanding of contractual risk allocation, commercial strategy, and procurement models.
• Familiarity with ISO 31000, AACE, or equivalent risk management standards.
• Experience preparing risk documentation for internal governance, client review, and external audit.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with attention to both detail and strategic context.
• Capacity to identify trends and interdependencies across risks and recommend enterprise-wide improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and adapt to dynamic project environments.
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior and mid-level professionals in risk practices.
• Commitment to continuous professional development in risk management and project delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative and diplomatic approach.

Skills

• Project Risk Management
• Quantitative Risk Modeling
• Facilitation
• Technical Risk Assessment
• Strategic Planning
• Communication
• Leadership
• Team Collaboration
• Documentation
• Contractual Risk Management
• Data Analytics
• Client Relationship Management
• Business Strategy
• Project Delivery Methodology
• ISO 31000 Compliance

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): $119,600 - $174,400

Schedule

N/A

Contact Information

To apply for this position, please visit our careers page at www.wsp.com/careers.