Engineering Package Manager

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Engineering Package Manager to support our Roseville, CA office.  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. 

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

• 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, cost and 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 and 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. 
• 10+ years of experience in Project Management with 7 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
• 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. 
• 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. 
• Advanced proficiency with critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• 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. 
• 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. 
• 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 
• Project Management Professional certification 

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive