Senior Project Manager
kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager for our Atlanta, GA office. As a Senior Project Manager with us, you will lead a diverse group of engineers from project initiation through completion with minimal oversight. This includes managing expectations, writing and managing proposals, creating change orders, composing budgets, invoicing, and project closeout.
Your Impact
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams of Engineers, Designers, and other staff through completion of multiple simultaneous projects ranging from small to large with a wide range of complexities and requirements
- 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
- 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 kW Quality Control Plan for each project
- Proactively track and report workload management throughout the project
- Manage client and subconsultant invoicing
Who You Are
The ideal candidate has experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in an engineering consulting environment. Candidate thrives in an extremely fast-paced and ever-changing environment requiring flexibility, pivoting, and an open-minded approach and has experience working in a client-facing role requiring extensive communication and knowledge of costing, budgets, and scheduling and / or resourcing.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree10+ years of experience in Project and / or Program Management and experience on large, engineering and / or construction projectsExperience leading multi-disciplinary teams of project professionals; concurrently managing issues, scope, and quality while bringing projects to successful completion within the cost and time requirementsExceptional written and oral communication skills, including experience making presentations to senior managementExceptional interpersonal skillsAbility to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experienceClear, concise, and tactful communication with senior management, clients, peers, and staffStrategic, conceptual analytical thinking and decision-making skillsAdaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and changeExperience negotiating contract termsProficiency with computer office productivity (i.e., MS Office) and project management software toolsDetail oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlinesFamiliarity reading drawings and specificationsPreferred Qualifications
Project or Program Management Professional certification (i.e., PMP)Experience in an engineering consulting environmentBachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project managementExperience in project planning, cost management, and schedule management, and methods of analyzing and reporting project performance on financial and other KPIsAbout 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.
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.