Federal Programs Navy Project Manager

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Federal Programs Navy Project Manager for our Tacoma, WA or San Diego, CA office. You will be involved in projects with our Federal Programs Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

Your Impact

• Preferred emphasis on AEP project delivery experience for the US Navy & NAVFAC. 
• Work as part of a team leading design projects, stakeholder interviews, existing conditions analysis, as well as presentations for Clients and other meetings as required.
• Responsible for managing design process and provision of high value technical expertise for relevant projects as assigned by the Project leadership.
• Coordinate with other team members and technical disciplines (Clients, Site Managers, Mechanical/ Electrical/ Structural/ Civil Engineers and Planning staff) for all facets related to design program implementation and construction. Prepare and conduct design review workshops.
• Ensures adherence to Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ) requirements for all projects in their portfolio and aligned PMs.
• Works with WSP Federal Programs District Lead for Business Plan Forecast, ensuring that Project ETCs are forecasted accurate.
• Ensures compliance with all Quality policies, procedures, protocols and work instructions and appropriate use of all mandated project tools.
• Reviews and approves proposal/project contract documents, risk and pricing.
• Drives the delivery of budgeted Net Revenue for a portfolio of projects and aligned PMs.  Enhances Net Revenue results through focus on change management, cash management and delivery of high quality, value added services to our clients.
• Reviews and approves Project Risk Register/Mitigation Plan, Project Execution Plan and the Project Quality Plan.
• Conducts monthly Operational Project Reviews on all projects and publishes the project review report with critical issues and actions.
• Attends internal WSP Administrative Project Reviews as required to discuss projects within their portfolio meeting the Administrative Project Review thresholds.
• Reviews accuracy of Project Estimate at Completion and addresses variances or issues with PMs.
• Monitors accounts receivable (AR) and unbilled revenue and works with PMs to address issues as needed.
• Ensures adherence to the Contracts Quality Plan including client expectations, client satisfaction reviews, and checks of deliverables and audits of the QC process.
• Ensures PMs work with Operational/Group/Design Leaders for assignment of appropriate staff to projects.
• Manages, coaches and provides skill and career development for aligned PMs.
• Provides resource loading and oversees talent engagement of aligned PMs.
• Supports career development of PMs through the WSP Project Manager Training tools.
• Ensures succession plans are in place for individuals in key roles and recommends hiring and terminations of PMs in coordination with others.
• Approves time and expense for aligned PMs.
• Assists the PM and Client Account Sponsors, Leads, and/or Managers with Client management and satisfaction.
• Direct Reports – Project Managers (eventually 4 to 5 PMs). May serve as PM on some projects as well.
• Review documents in various phases for design intent, material use and coordination. Ability to perform quality checks and back-checks for design work and client comments for multiple disciplines is a must.
• Supervise and mentor junior members of the team.
• 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors in Civil Engineering or Architecture.
• 10+ years of successful experience proposing on, negotiating fee proposals, and delivering Architectural & Engineering (AE) planning, design, and AE construction-phase oversight services on projects under U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) IDIQ contracts (more favorable if such experience is for NAVF