Project Manager- Power & Energy

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.

This position advances the successful delivery of large, complex, and high-risk projects by leading the design and execution of integrated project risk strategies. The role applies deep technical knowledge and analytical expertise to evaluate critical uncertainties and drive effective mitigation plans that protect performance across cost, schedule, and scope. By serving as a trusted advisor to project and program leadership, this position strengthens decision-making and promotes a consistent, enterprise-aligned approach to risk management.

It also contributes to organizational learning and operational excellence through the refinement of tools, training, and governance frameworks.

• 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.
• Monitors risk response actions across multiple disciplines and ensures accountability for timely and effective mitigation.
• Supports the integration of risk outputs into overall project controls, including cost management, scheduling, earned value, and forecasting.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive risk registers, heat maps, and dashboards that provide executive-level insight into risk status and trends.
• Delivers risk briefings and reports to senior leadership, clients, and steering committees, clearly communicating high-impact exposures and required actions.
• Provides subject matter expertise on risk provisions during contract reviews and supports claim analysis and dispute resolution.
• Serves as a mentor and coach to risk professionals, building internal capabilities through knowledge-sharing, training, and peer review.
• Leads lessons learned reviews, root cause investigations, and after-action assessments to drive continuous improvement.
• Contributes to enterprise-level risk initiatives, including standardization of templates, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Ensures alignment of risk management practices with WSP’s project delivery methodology and applicable client or regulatory standards.
• Evaluates risk interdependencies across work streams, interfaces, and external stakeholders.
• Leads proactive identification of emerging risk themes and anticipates macro-level developments that may impact project execution
• Leads strategic risk input during proposal development and business pursuits by assessing risk exposure and contributing to strategic positioning.
• Engages with external consultants, legal teams, and insurance providers to coordinate specialized risk support.
• Maintains thorough documentation to support audits, funding reviews, and internal governance processes.
• Advises project leadership on balancing risk exposure with opportunity optimization in pursuit of client and business outcomes.
• Supports digital transformation initiatives in risk management by evaluating and implementing data-driven tools and analytics.
• Collaborates with global colleagues to share best practices and maintain consistency in approach.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Project…