Senior Power Delivery Project Manager
On-siteNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Lead technical, administrative, and commercial project management for Power Delivery initiatives covering electric transmission, distribution, and substation scopes. Execute the full project lifecycle from proposal development through closeout, managing budgets, forecasts, earned value, and contractual compliance while enforcing QA/QC and safety standards. Develop stakeholder engagement strategies for utility clients, regulators, and contractors; facilitate kick-offs, risk reviews, and recovery plans. Provide strategic advisory on schedule, cost, and constructability; mentor project managers and engineers; and monitor accounts receivable and cash flow. Maintain governance compliance for project management systems and documentation. Based in New Orleans with regional remote work flexibility and occasional travel, this role supports WSP's energy transition vision within a regulated environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical), Engineering Technology, Physical Sciences, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience within an A/E/C, utility, EPC, or power delivery consulting environment
- 12+ years of progressive post‐education experience in a project management or senior technical leadership role, preferably supporting power delivery, transmission & distribution (T&D), substation, or utility capital projects
- Highly proficient understanding of the project delivery lifecycle within the A/E/C and utility industries, including proposal development, project initiation, engineering coordination, procurement support, construction execution, commissioning, and project closeout, with a strong background in Power Delivery project management
- Advanced analytical and organizational skills with demonstrated business and commercial acumen, enabling effective integration of project controls, financial performance, risk management, and client objectives
- Advanced proficiency in critical thinking, risk‐based decision‐making, and problem‐solving, including performing project management assessments, schedule and cost evaluations, forecasting, and scenario analysis to optimize Power Delivery project outcomes
- Advanced interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively, persuasively, and professionally with executive leadership, utility clients (IOUs, IPPs, Co‐Ops, Munis), subcontractors, consultants, and internal teams
- Demonstrated self‐leadership and accountability, with strong attention to detail, quality, multitasking, and adaptability in a fast‐paced Power Delivery and utility project environment
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while providing technical guidance, mentoring, and leadership to mid‐level and senior project staff, with strict adherence to QA/QC, safety, and delivery standards
- Advanced proficiency in technical writing, project documentation, office automation, and project management software, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), scheduling tools, and Power Delivery PM platforms
- Strong experience managing the review, approval, and coordination of discipline‐specific deliverables, technical reports, scopes of work, and execution plans within a multi‐project, multi‐disciplinary Power Delivery portfolio
- Demonstrated ability to influence and gain cooperation from a broad range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, utility clients, subcontractors, consultants, and matrixed internal teams, without formal authority
- Proven commitment to workplace health, safety, and environmental performance, including adherence to WSP safety programs, drug/alcohol policies, and harassment‐free workplace standards
- Strong ability to adapt to changing project demands, including flexible schedules, outage‐driven work, and evolving client priorities common in Power Delivery and utility capital programs
- Willingness to support occasional travel to client sites, regional offices, and project locations as required to support Power Delivery project execution and client engagement
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Engineering
- Essential project management certification (e.g., PMP, CAP-M)
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