Power Testing and Energization Project Management - Department Manager

Overview

Lead project management for power testing & energization projects

Key Responsibilities

• technical review
• project management
• risk management
• budget forecasting
• client reporting
• stakeholder engagement

Tasks

-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, as applicable. -Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development. -Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff. -Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients. -Provide PM leadership for larger scale/more complex projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, forecasts, margins and KPIs, monitoring external events and risk contingencies, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and managing the contractual obligations to deliver the project or assigned portfolio of assigned project(s) as defined in the contract. -Provide guidance and leadership 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 -Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients. -Facilitate project kick-off meetings with key stakeholders. -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. -Maintain regular communications with the client including reporting on monthly status, safety incidents, and major issues together with scope and budget impacts. -Develop and foster effective strategies to engage project stakeholders at all levels, maintain effective relationships, and report on project progress. -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.

Requirements

• pmp
• pe
• bachelors
• leadership
• commissioning
• scheduling

What You Bring

-Five (5) years of Demonstrable leadership experience. -Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm. -Essential project management certification (e.g., PMP, CAP- -Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet project-specific needs. -Demonstratable experience with schedules and sequencing of electric utility project execution and completion. -Successfully complete the mandatory background check and Motor Vehicle Report. -PE (or equivalent) license -Three (3) additional years of Demonstratable leadership of field employees -Three (3) years of field experience providing testing and commissioning services -Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Pass a drug test per WSP and project specific requirements upon request. -10+ years of relevant post education experience in a project management role within our industry. -Advanced proficiency with analytical and organizational skills, with business acumen to bridge the business and project management. -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. -Cost accounting experience with equipment, expenses, and labor categories. -Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements. Potentially 15-25%+ percent travel may be required. -Master’s Degree

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Benefits

-Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

About Power Engineers

-The company’s expertise spans across a wide range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, and industrial engineering. -They work on projects ranging from power generation to water treatment, requiring technical prowess and creative problem-solving. -Their diverse portfolio includes renewable energy initiatives, utilities infrastructure, and industrial facilities. -They are known for a collaborative approach, optimizing solutions for complex challenges alongside clients. -POWER Engineers has become a trusted partner for many large-scale organizations and government entities. -With continuous growth, they have expanded to include a global footprint of projects.

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Interview Process

-virtual interview scheduled for the week of dec 15, 2025

Security Clearance

-must complete mandatory background check and motor vehicle report -must pass a drug test per wsp and project‑specific requirements