Senior Professional, Project Manager

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Professional, Project Manager for our Lansing, Michigan office. Be involved in projects with our Rail Market Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges

Your Impact

Business Development:

• Identify potential new markets and client segments within Michigan and the region.
• Monitor local and regional construction projects for potential opportunities.
• Network with industry professionals at conferences, events, and through professional associations.
• Conduct client presentations to showcase company capabilities and value proposition.
• Gather project opportunities requirements and develop, with others, comprehensive proposals, including pricing and project timelines.
• Collaborate with internal teams like estimating, design, and project management to ensure accurate proposal details.
• Support contact negotiations with clients to reach mutually beneficial agreements.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with existing clients to foster repeat business and referrals.

Pre-construction phase:

• Assist in site selection and feasibility analysis
• Conduct constructability reviews of design documents
• Provide cost estimating and budget development
• Help with bid package preparation and contractor selection
• Coordinate with railroad operators, engineers, and other consultants

Construction phase:

• Monitor project progress against schedule and budget
• Identify and manage potential risks
• Review change orders and recommend approvals
• Oversee quality control and safety compliance
• Reviews project activities with client and contractor's field supervision resolving disputes and other daily issues
• Oversees materials testing activities
• Reviews daily inspection reports and other project documentation
• Facilitate communication between the owner, design team, railroad operators, and contractors
• Conduct regular site visits and progress meetings
• Analyze project data to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Provide recommendations for project adjustments as needed
• 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 degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent experience
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior transit and rail experience.
• A demonstrated ability to read and completely understand contract documents
• Deep understanding of construction practices, building codes, and project delivery methods
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders
• Working knowledge of Michigan DOT, FRA, FTA, AREMA, and other rail regulatory standards and procedures, codes, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Proven experience in construction management, preferably with a focus on owner representation
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT (Engineer in Training) Certification
• Professional Engineer (PE) / Licensed Civil Engineer or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred
• Experience managing small to mid-size projects.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired

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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 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.

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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.