Senior Project Manager, Energy

Overview

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Lead the Energy transition. Shape what comes next.

As the Senior Project Manager , you will play a key role in shaping WSP's Energy strategy across eastern Canada and beyond. You will oversee one large or multiple smaller projects in terms of deliverables as agreed with the client for Energy projects. Responsibilities include driving the execution of programs and/or projects, managing budget, schedule, and scope while controlling risk and ensuring adherence to established processes and methodologies, and proactive project/client management.

You will also focus on enabling the growth of our business and strengthening our market position. Your proven track record and experience in project management, client relationship management, and account management will be key to success in this role.

Our Energy subsector, a key component of WSP s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. From small installations to multi-phase integrated mega projects, we support upstream, midstream, or downstream oil and gas activities and energy transition markets at all stages of the project lifecycle, anywhere in the world. We are focused on providing design, engineering and environmental services that contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation, sustain the use and protection of water and marine resources, protect and restore biodiversity, and support our clients as they transition to low carbon solutions.

Our experts work together to offer our clients services that live up to our vision: to meet the highest standards in the industry and innovate to exceed them.

• Lead the planning and delivery of complex, multidisciplinary projects, providing technical direction and informed decision-making from concept through execution.
• Define and manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and forecasts, proactively controlling risk, change, cost, and schedule performance.
• Build and lead high-performing project teams through effective resourcing, mentoring, and collaboration across disciplines and stakeholders.
• Ensure project excellence by meeting technical, quality, safety, profitability, and client expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strengthen client relationships and support business growth through proposal development, contract negotiations, and strategic collaboration with leadership.

• Minimum 18+ years  experience in a Project Management or equivalent role within the Energy and/or Power Generation industry;
• Strong external network and track record managing client relationships;
• Completed formal training in project management, PMP certification preferred;
• Engineering degree in a related discipline or technical diploma from post-secondary institution is an asset;
• Previous experience in an EPCM environment in the energy industry is an asset;
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (Power BI, SharePoint, Oracle);
• Commitment to mentoring, training, and retaining a focused team; the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly;
• Strong leadership capability as evidenced by demonstrable success in collaborative work environments;
• Fluently bilingual (English, French) is an asset.

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