Job Description
At kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company which specializes in the design of Mission Critical Data Centers throughout the US as well as worldwide, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives.
kW Mission Critical Engineering is currently initiating a search for a Project Manager for our kW office in Herndon, VA.
Your Impact
- Lead teams of Engineers, Designers and other staff through project completion;
- Lead the teams through the successful completion of medium to large projects while managing more than one project at a time;
- Prepare project work plans, proposals, and schedules, and obtain management/client approval;
- Maintain regular communication 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;
- Proactively track, analyze and report on actual performance against the plan, and prepare cost and schedule reporting;
- Analyze project management and project delivery risks, establish contingency plans and identify trigger events and responsibility for initiating mitigating action;
- Lead and manage business development initiatives including Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals;
- As Team Leader, provide mentoring, assistance, encouragement and motivation to team members.
- Provide general administrative and technical leadership for the project; Maintain all project records and monitor correspondence;
- Schedule and facilitate all project meetings required to successfully coordinate work activity;
- Administer subconsultant agreements as assigned;
- Implement and manage the kW Quality Control Plan for each project;
- Proactively track and report workload management throughout the project;
- Management of client and subconsultant invoicing.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or construction management;
- 5-7 years in Project and/or Program Management and experience on large, engineering and/or construction projects;
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams of project professionals;
- Familiarity with all commonly used project delivery models;
- Experience in project planning, risk management, cost management and schedule management;
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills;
- Exceptional interpersonal skills;
- Strategic, conceptual analytical thinking and decision making skills;
- Adaptability and flexibility;
- Negotiating skills;
- Proficiency with computer office productivity (i.e. MS Office) and project management software tools;
- Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines;
- Familiarity reading drawings and specifications;
- Proficiency with MS Project;
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct.
Preferred Qualifications
- Project or Program Management Professional certification (i.e. PMP);
- Degree in related field such as Engineering, Planning or equivalent.
About Us
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 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.
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.
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