Senior Substation Construction Manager

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior High Voltage Substations Construction Manager. Be involved in projects with our Power Constructors Inc Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.

Provides high level technical project leadership, and guidance with managing the administrative, commercial, and technical components of assigned project(s) or portfolio of projects in accordance with WSP’s core values, and the level of project services agreed upon in the contract by WSP and the client(s). Tasks include responsibility for the overall performance of assigned project(s) that are moderate and larger size/complexity and regional in scope, and includes oversight for financial, technical, client satisfaction, quality, safety, and schedule.

Ensures that responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle (proposal phase, project startup and planning, project execution, reporting, and project closeout) are adhered to, delivered, and audited with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable corporate standards for safety, execution, profitability, and operational purpose.

• Serve as the Owner’s Representative and provide full-time field construction management oversight for large substation construction projects in New York City and New York State.
• Oversee station facility construction, including safety, quality, environmental compliance, schedule tracking, installed quantity verification, change management, pay application review, owner-furnished material care, custody, and control, stakeholder coordination, and project closeout.
• This role is responsible for managing the assigned project area to confirm contractor compliance with contract requirements, budgetary goals, schedule commitments, Article VII conditions, and all applicable New York State environmental requirements, and project quality expectations.
• The Construction Manager will coordinate with owners, contractors, engineers, inspectors, vendors, and other stakeholders to identify and resolve field issues, maintain reliable reporting, and support uninterrupted construction progress.
• This is a dedicated field position; travel and overtime may be required.
• Support implementation of the Project Management Plan and confirm that field activities are managed in accordance with project procedures, contract requirements, and owner expectations.
• Review, understand, and confirm that project specifications, drawings, standards, and contract requirements are available to contractors and followed in the field.
• Develop, implement, and monitor quality control processes to confirm that work is performed in accordance with Owner’s Engineer specifications, approved drawings, material requirements, and project expectations.
• Provide weekly reports documenting progress against schedule, installed quantities, change management status, safety performance, environmental compliance, quality observations, risks, and required corrective actions.
• Review contractor pay applications, pre‑approved field change cost adders, and change orders, and provide recommendations to the owner.
• Monitor contractor means and methods, construction sequencing, logistics, and field execution to confirm conformance with contract documents, approved work plans, and material specifications.
• Ensure the team completes daily reports and executes its responsibilities as required.
• Work with owner and contractor representatives to address delays, adverse weather, or emergencies at construction sites.
• Confirm that site personnel follow established safety processes, OSHA requirements, project safety plans, and site‑specific work controls.
• Lead the project team in maintaining compliance with environmental regulations, permit conditions, OSHA…