Engineering Package Manager

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Engineering Package Manager to support our New York, NY office.  We will also consider the following locations: Boston, MA, Buffalo, NY, New Haven, CT, Newark, NJ and Syracuse, NY.  Be involved in projects with our Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

Your Impact

• Effective leadership in a matrix organization.
• Serve as an EPC package manager on a large transmission development program, from the award of the EPC contract to the commissioning and in-service date. 
• Perform selected project management duties for the duration of the project. 
• Manage an EPC contractor for the duration of the project. 
• Track and report the EPC contractor’s progress.
• Track and report the EPC cost.
• Track and report the EPC schedule.
• Coordinate the requirements with the Transmission Operators, owners of the remote substations.
• Manage the interfaces with other parts of the project, such as permitting, transmission lines, underground infrastructure group, procurement, geotechnical, properties, system studies etc.
• Track and provide input to the schedule.
• Prepare and review cost estimates.
• Manage the responses to RFIs. 
• Manage the review of the EPC engineering submittals.
• Manage the review of the major equipment submittals.
• Organize preparation of outage plans.
• Maintain regular communications with the client including reporting on monthly status, safety incidents, and major issues together with scope and budget impacts. 
• Organize and chair regular meetings with the EPC contractor.
• Participate and respond to daily queries from the internal groups.
• Some regional travel is anticipated
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm. 
• 15+ years of experience in Project Management with 10 years of large-scale utility or infrastructure project management experience
• Able to work in a self-directed environment
• Excellent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Project Management Professional certification 
• Competence in analytical techniques in tackling technical problems with some complexity
• Advanced proficiency with interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization. 
• Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific project deliverables, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable. 
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, subcontractors, consultants, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits. 
• Advanced proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools. 
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. 
• Advanced proficiency with critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering. 

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $130,300 - $281,600

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, kn