Project Manager (SIR)

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) for consulting services related to earth and environment projects including site characterization and remediation, environmental permitting and compliance, water/wastewater treatment, and mining. Most components of this role will relate to engineering and/or environmental consulting scopes.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, scope, schedules, resourcing and client satisfaction while working 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.
• Work closely with technical managers and ensure the correct delivery of projects within budget and schedule.
• Must be familiar with the project scope and objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member to effectively co-ordinate the activities of the team.
• Strong interpersonal skills combined with direct communication, ethics and integrity is a must.
• Must be action-orientated, resourceful and has the ability to hold self and others accountable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental, Business or related discipline
• Minimum of 3-5 years of post-education work experience
• Demonstrated experience with project financial tracking, and change management related to scopes of work
• Understanding and adherence to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI)
• Expertise in project planning, tracking and analysis (e.g., using MS Excel or similar programs)
• Highly organized, adaptable, a developing leader, and calm under pressure
• Experience in managing multi-discipline teams
• Proven focus on the management of clients and subcontractors
• Experience in the use of MS Project and/or P6

Qualifications

• 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.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMI Project Management Professional
• Experience managing coordinated program-level portfolios of projects
• Alaskan engineering project experience

Benefits

WSP 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): $93,300 - $121,800

Schedule

Compensation: Expected Salary (all locations): $93,300 - $121,800

About WSP

ABOUT US 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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