Power Testing and Energization Project Manager

Power Testing and Energization Project Manager

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WSP seeks a Project Manager to manage projects for our Power Testing and Energization (PTE) group within the POWER Delivery Department. This position is posted in multiple Regional Office Locations with the ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location. The candidate selected for this position may work remotely full‑time at a location other than a WSP designated office/job site.

Employees may travel to a WSP office for periodic meetings.

We are looking for candidates with strong business acumen, business development experience (must be a Seller/Doer) and a solid background in electrical testing and commissioning. This is a fast‑paced role working on several short‑term or long‑term projects that may last from a day to several weeks or months in duration. The position will manage various types of testing projects including distribution, transmission and substation projects.

• Lead the project planning process including initiation, engineering involvement, construction coordination, testing and commissioning, and final project close‑out
• Manage project implementation including project schedule, project budget and the project resources including external vendors and contractors
• Serve as the primary project authority for assigned project personnel on major project‑related issues
• Direct project team and lead the project management process
• Responsible for metrics tracking and associated reporting to stakeholders, and compliance with regulatory, corporate and department procedures during all phases of the project
• Take a significant role in business development and preparing proposals
• Develop scope of work criteria, budgets, schedules, and related project documents
• Manage testing services on electric utility systems from 15 kV to 765 kV class
• Provide internal mentoring and leadership to junior team members
• Lead project teams in a matrixed reporting environment
• Organize internal and external project status meetings
• Interface with other POWER divisions as necessary (studies, substations, industrial, government, distribution, or construction)
• This position will require travel, mostly regionally, with some national clients
• Promote company culture and manage internal and external relationships
• Manage status reporting, invoicing, accounts receivable and unbilled for each project
• Work primarily with PTE, but may also interface with all POWER Business Units, based on the nature of any particular project
• Manage local travel to regional clients and may also include nationwide travel
• Demonstrated Project Management skills should include CPM scheduling, budget and cost analysis, managing project teams, as well as proposal writing, client marketing, and project presentations

• Ten (10) or more years of professional experience in construction, testing and commissioning, and/or electric power and communications industry
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent industry‑related experience) from an accredited university is required – engineering, Electrical, Civil or Structural preferred
• Relevant experience includes large‑scale project management, and/or project lead engineering experience on large/complex electrical projects
• Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools
• Must be familiar with utility processes and have experience managing testing and commissioning projects
• Must have a successful track record of leading project teams
• Must have a working knowledge of industry‑standard testing requirements
• Must have a successful track record of interfacing with clients both internally and externally
• Familiarity with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling and project estimating
• Must have a good understanding of project management techniques and approaches
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent industry‑related experience) from an accredited university is required – engineering, Electrical, Civil or Structural preferred
• Ten (10) or more years of…