Project Manager– Substations

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Manager– Substations to support our Buffalo, NY office and to be involved in projects with our Power and Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.  

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, 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.

With over 73,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide, we collaborate daily to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. In the U.S, WSP was recognized on TIME’s list of the world’s best companies and Fortune’s Change the World list.

As part of our team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe

Your Impact

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams of Engineers, Designers and other staff through completion of multiple simultaneous high voltage substation engineering and construction projects ranging from small to large with a wide range of complexities and requirements
• Initiation, Planning, Monitoring, Executing, and Closing Projects — defining the project WBS, Cost Baseline and OBS structure, initiating the project, building its comprehensive work plan, controlling and managing to the risks, scope, schedule and budget 
• Independently prepare project work plans, proposals, and schedules, and obtain management/client approval 
• Lead and initiate regular communications with clients regarding project status and project quality, and proactively resolve issues
• Manage relationships with project stakeholders, including internal and external clients and vendors, regulatory authorities and technical agencies, and the public. This involves keeping the stakeholders informed of progress and issues in order to manage expectations on all project requirements and deliverables, and meet the project schedule
• Address change management matters promptly and professionally with clients and internal departments
• Maintain awareness of project budget maintenance, key performance indicators and forecasting
• Lead and manage business development initiatives including Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals
• Compile a comprehensive and realistic scope of work, and prepare a complete and accurate fee estimate, in a format suitable for obtaining the required management approvals
• As Team Leader, provide mentoring, assistance, encouragement and motivation to team members and junior Project Managers
• Provide strong administrative and technical leadership for the project and maintain all project records and monitor correspondence 
• Schedule and facilitate all project meetings required to successfully coordinate work activity 
• Administer subconsultant agreements as assigned. Have thorough knowledge of the company's contracts and understanding of all parties involved. 
• Implement and manage the WSP Quality Control Plan for each project 
• Proactively track and report workload management throughout the project 
• Manage client and subconsultant invoicing
• Maintaining good working relationships with internal groups that support projects, material suppliers, contractors, and any others that affect the quality, schedule and cost of projects.
• 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 from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management with 3 years of large-scale utility project management experience
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams of project professionals; concurrently managing issues, scope and quality while bringing projects to successful completion within the cost and time requirements
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including experience making presentations to senior management 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
• Proficiency with, project scheduling, technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools such as MS Project, Primavera, MS Office, PDF authoring software Bluebeam