Senior Substation Project Manager

Overview

Job Description
The following role is for a Substation Project Manager within WSP's Power & Energy Management Team. The successful candidate will manage technical, schedule, quality, and financial aspects of Power and Energy Substation projects, develop client relationships, and market WSP’s Power Delivery services to existing and new clients, particularly in the South and Southwest Region. This position can be based in Overland Park, KS;
Ann Arbor, MI;
Madison, WI;
Minneapolis, WI;
Plover, WI; or Saint Louis, MO, with the ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location. Some travel to WSP or client offices for periodic face-to-face meetings may be required.

Provides project management for the development, execution, management, control and monitoring of high voltage and EHV substation projects in support of company, regional, and national business line goals. Ensures responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle (proposal phase, planning and project startup, project execution, reporting, and project closeout) are adhered to, delivered, and audited with a level of quality that meets or exceeds corporate and client project excellence and delivery standards.

Provides innovation, administration, and pragmatic direction to address current and future project management challenges in a rapidly changing and complex business and operations climate.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery and project management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition. And we need your help.

• Provide PM leadership for small/medium/large scale/more complex high voltage and EHV Substation projects, including preparation and oversight of detailed design, budgets, forecasts, margins and KPIs, monitoring external events and risk contingencies, ensuring satisfactory performance, and managing contractual obligations to deliver the project or assigned portfolio to client expectations.
• Develop and foster effective strategies to engage project stakeholders at all levels, maintain relationships, and report on project progress.
• Provide guidance with pursuit/initiation activities for projects meeting defined criteria or risk profile, including “Go / No-Go” decisions, contract reviews, risk mitigation strategies, pricing reviews, etc.
• May participate in, and at times lead, contract negotiations and client presentations.
• Drive appropriate levels of technical review required for the project, select qualified staff for reviews, and ensure adherence to the QA/QC plan.
• Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to high level strategic advice to clients.
• Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
• Ensure updates to system and process documentation including:
  Risk (/RMP), Project Management Plan (PMP), Project Quality Plan (QP), Project Safety (PSP), and Communications Plan where applicable.
• Lead project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with area/technical managers to address project resource and subcontracting requirements in a timely manner.
• Maintain regular communications with the client including reporting on monthly status, safety incidents, major issues with scope and budget impacts.
• Participate in and oversee problem project reviews, provide input on root cause issues and potential solutions; assist with developing project recovery plans.
• Ensure regular project reporting and updates are provided to clients, technical areas, and business unit managers, identifying emergent issues with scope, risk, and/or budget.
• Complete formal project closeout activities, including facilitating and documenting a lessons-learned meeting with key project staff.
• Collaborate with professionals from various disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future-ready solutions for clients.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related…