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WSP is seeking a Project Manager for our Power Delivery Project Management team located in Amarillo, TX. Flexibility is available for a hybrid work environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for initiating and executing Power Delivery projects, managing and developing client relationships, and marketing POWER's Power Delivery services to existing and new clients in the respective region.
This Opportunity
Provides project management for the development, execution, management, control and monitoring of high voltage and EHV substation, Transmission and Distribution projects in support of company, regional, and national business line goals. Ensures responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle (proposal phase, planning and project startup, project execution, reporting, and project closeout) are adhered to, delivered, and audited with a level of quality that meets or exceeds corporate and client project excellence and delivery standards. Provides innovation, administration, and pragmatic direction to address current and future project management challenges in a rapidly changing and complex business and operations climate.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery 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.
Your Impact
- Provide PM leadership for small/medium/large scale/more complex high voltage and high voltage and EHV substation, Transmission and Distribution projects ensuring support for preparing and overseeing project detailed design, budgets, forecasts, margins and KPIs, monitoring external events and risk contingencies, ensuring satisfactory performance, and managing the contractual obligations to deliver the project or assigned portfolio of assigned project(s) as defined in the contract and client’s expectations.
- Develop and foster effective strategies to engage project stakeholders at all levels, maintain effective relationships, and report on project progress.
- Provide guidance with pursuit/initiation activities for projects meeting defined criteria or risk profile; including “Go / No-Go” decisions, contract reviews, risk mitigation strategies, pricing reviews, etc.
- May participate, and at times, lead the contract negotiations and client presentations.
- Actively drive the appropriate levels of technical review required for the project, selecting appropriately qualified staff to perform the required reviews, and adherence to the QA/QC plan.
- Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.
- Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
- Ensure updates occur with system and process documentation including: Risk (REF/RMP), Project Management Plan (PMP), Project Quality Plan (QP), Project Safety (PSP), and Communications Plan where applicable.
- Lead project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
- Coordinate with area/technical managers to address project resource and subcontracting requirements in a timely manner.
- Maintain regular communications with the client including reporting on monthly status, safety incidents, and major issues together with scope and budget impacts.
- Participate in and oversee problem project reviews, providing input about root cause issues and potential solutions. Assist with developing project recovery plans.
- Ensure regular project reporting and updates are provided to clients, technical areas, and business unit managers, identifying any emergent issues with scope, risk, and/or budget.
- Complete formal project closeout activities, along with facilitating and documenting a lessons-learned meeting with key project staff.
- Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients.
- 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 in Engineering, Construction Management or other related field within the Power & Energy Market.
- 12 years of relevant post education experience in a project management role within the Power Delivery/Utility Industry.
- Minimum of 5 years applicable industry experience working and/or providing engineering services for IOUs, IPPs, Co-Ops, Munis, etc.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience leading engineering and/or construction teams on medium to large electrical utility scale clients for high voltage and EHV substation, Transmission and Distribution type projects.
- Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools required, including:
- Contract Management
- External and Internal Team Meeting Management
- Earned Value Management
- Change Management
- Risk Management
- Schedule Management (this includes experience with CPM project schedules such as Primavera P6 or equivalent)
- Financial Management
- Highly proficient understanding of project delivery process within the Power Delivery/Utility industry and strong background and experience in project management.
- Advanced proficiency with analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management.
- Advanced proficiency with critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make assessments and calculations involving the application of project management principles, with a sound understanding of intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
- Advanced proficiency with interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- 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.
- 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 exists.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet project-specific needs. Occasional travel is required and travel frequency will depend on client and project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP Certification
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
INTRODUCTION
WSP is seeking a Project Manager for our Power Delivery Project Management team located in Amarillo, TX. Flexibility is available for a hybrid work environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for initiating and executing Power Delivery projects, managing and developing client relationships, and marketing POWER's Power Delivery services to existing and new clients in the respective region.
This Opportunity
Provides project management for the development, execution, management, control and monitoring of high voltage and EHV substation, Transmission and Distribution projects in support of company, regional, and national business line goals. Ensures responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle (proposal phase, planning and project startup, project execution, reporting, and project closeout) are adhered to, delivered, and audited with a level of quality that meets or exceeds corporate and client project excellence and delivery standards. Provides innovation, administration, and pragmatic direction to address current and future project management challenges in a rapidly changing and complex business and operations climate.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery 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.
Your Impact
- Provide PM leadership for small/medium/large scale/more complex high voltage and high voltage and EHV substation, Transmission and Distribution projects ensuring support for preparing and overseeing project detailed design, budgets, forecasts, margins and KPIs, monitoring external events and risk contingencies, ensuring satisfactory performance, and managing the contractual obligations to deliver the project or assigned portfolio of assigned project(s) as defined in the contract and client’s expectations.
- Develop and foster effective strategies to engage project stakeholders at all levels, maintain effective relationships, and report on project progress.
- Provide guidance with pursuit/initiation activities for projects meeting defined criteria or risk profile; including “Go / No-Go” decisions, contract reviews, risk mitigation strategies, pricing reviews, etc.
- May participate, and at times, lead the contract negotiations and client presentations.
- Actively drive the appropriate levels of technical review required for the project, selecting appropriately qualified staff to perform the required reviews, and adherence to the QA/QC plan.
- Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.
- Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
- Ensure updates occur with system and process documentation including: Risk (REF/RMP), Project Management Plan (PMP), Project Quality Plan (QP), Project Safety (PSP), and Communications Plan where applicable.
- Lead project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders.
- Coordinate with area/technical managers to address project resource and subcontracting requirements in a timely manner.
- Maintain regular communications with the client including reporting on monthly status, safety incidents, and major issues together with scope and budget impacts.
- Participate in and oversee problem project reviews, providing input about root cause issues and potential solutions. Assist with developing project recovery plans.
- Ensure regular project reporting and updates are provided to clients, technical areas, and business unit managers, identifying any emergent issues with scope, risk, and/or budget.
- Complete formal project closeout activities, along with facilitating and documenting a lessons-learned meeting with key project staff.
- Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients.
- 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 in Engineering, Construction Management or other related field within the Power & Energy Market.
- 12 years of relevant post education experience in a project management role within the Power Delivery/Utility Industry.
- Minimum of 5 years applicable industry experience working and/or providing engineering services for IOUs, IPPs, Co-Ops, Munis, etc.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience leading engineering and/or construction teams on medium to large electrical utility scale clients for high voltage and EHV substation, Transmission and Distribution type projects.
- Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools required, including:
- Contract Management
- External and Internal Team Meeting Management
- Earned Value Management
- Change Management
- Risk Management
- Schedule Management (this includes experience with CPM project schedules such as Primavera P6 or equivalent)
- Financial Management
- Highly proficient understanding of project delivery process within the Power Delivery/Utility industry and strong background and experience in project management.
- Advanced proficiency with analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management.
- Advanced proficiency with critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make assessments and calculations involving the application of project management principles, with a sound understanding of intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
- Advanced proficiency with interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
- 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.
- 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 exists.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet project-specific needs. Occasional travel is required and travel frequency will depend on client and project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP Certification
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Project Lead Jobs at WSP
Frame Your PM Credentials for U.S. Standards
WSP's Project Lead roles typically require demonstrated experience managing multi-disciplinary teams on infrastructure or environmental projects. If your credentials were earned abroad, have them evaluated by a NACES-member organization before applying so your qualifications translate cleanly.
Target WSP Offices in Sponsorship-Active Markets
WSP's U.S. hiring for Project Leads concentrates in markets with major infrastructure pipeline activity. Filtering your applications to offices in high-demand regions increases your odds of landing a role where the hiring manager already has sponsorship budget approved.
Search Open Project Lead Roles on Migrate Mate
WSP lists Project Lead openings across multiple specializations at any given time. Use Migrate Mate to filter WSP roles by visa type so you only apply to positions where sponsorship is explicitly confirmed for your situation.
Clarify Sponsorship Type Before the Offer Stage
WSP sponsors both cap-subject H-1B petitions and cap-exempt pathways depending on the business unit. Ask your recruiter directly which petition category applies to your role so you're not caught off-guard by the April H-1B lottery timeline during negotiations.
Align Your Start Date with the LCA Filing Window
For H-1B transfers or new petitions, WSP's HR team files a Labor Condition Application with the DOL before the I-129 petition goes to USCIS. Build at least 60 days of lead time into your expected start date to accommodate that sequential filing process.
Use E-3 or TN Status to Sidestep the H-1B Lottery
Australian citizens can request E-3 sponsorship from WSP without lottery exposure, and Canadian or Mexican nationals may qualify under TN for certain Project Lead designations. Raise your nationality and current status with the recruiter early so the right petition is filed from the start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does WSP sponsor H-1B visas for Project Leads?
Yes, WSP sponsors H-1B visas for Project Lead roles. Sponsorship is typically tied to a specific position and office, so approval at the recruiter level does not guarantee it at every location. Confirm sponsorship availability for your target office and specialty area early in the process. Cap-subject petitions follow the April USCIS lottery cycle, so timing your offer acceptance accordingly matters.
Which visa types does WSP commonly use for Project Lead roles?
WSP sponsors H-1B, E-3, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, and EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card pathways for Project Lead positions. The right visa depends on your nationality, current status, and the specific role's requirements. Australian citizens often pursue the E-3 route to avoid H-1B lottery risk, while Green Card sponsorship typically comes after you've established yourself in the role.
What qualifications and experience does WSP expect for Project Lead roles?
WSP typically looks for a bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related technical discipline, along with several years of project delivery experience in consulting or infrastructure. Professional licensure such as a P.E. or PMP certification strengthens your application significantly. For specialty occupation visa petitions, your degree field must align directly with the role's technical requirements, so a general management background alone is unlikely to satisfy USCIS.
How do I apply for Project Lead jobs at WSP?
You can find Project Lead openings at WSP by searching Migrate Mate, which filters WSP roles by visa sponsorship type so you can confirm eligibility before applying. Applications go through WSP's careers portal, where you'll submit your resume and answer role-specific screening questions. Tailoring your application to the specific discipline, whether transportation, environmental, or advisory, improves your chances given how specialized WSP's project teams are.
How do I plan my timeline if WSP is sponsoring my H-1B as a new hire?
If you're not currently on H-1B status, new cap-subject petitions can only be filed in April for an October 1 start date, meaning there's a built-in six-month gap at minimum. If you're on F-1 OPT, your OPT authorization needs to cover you through that window. WSP's HR team initiates the DOL Labor Condition Application process before filing with USCIS, so expect the sponsorship timeline to begin at least 60 to 90 days before your intended start.