Senior Project Manager - Industrial

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Project Manager/Team Leader to join our Industrial Center of Excellence (ICoE) national practice. This role will support a growing portfolio of industrial and advanced manufacturing projects and offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment focused on delivering high-quality solutions to our clients. This position will include delivering major programs and building the Advance Manufacturing portfolio in Texas.

Be involved in impactful projects with our Property & Buildings / Industrial team and be part of a global organization that is driven by innovation, technical excellence, and a commitment to client success.

Your Impact

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading and delivering complex industrial facilities projects, including advanced manufacturing, distribution and process-driven facilities from pursuit, through closeout, while managing client relationships, project teams, schedules, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and capture critical pursuits, developing and executing winning strategies that expand market share, strengthen client relationships, and position WSP for long-term growth in the region and targeted end market.
• Build and manage a sustainable book of business balancing business development, client management, and project delivery responsibilities while mentoring other PMs in account growth and client development
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring project objectives, scope, schedule, and budget are met
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including architectural, engineering, and specialty consultants
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, and staffing
• Financial performance management for both projects and teams
• Lead proposal development, interview preparation, client presentations, and contract negotiations for strategic opportunities, serving as a key contributor to pursuit and capture planning
• Anticipate and mitigate project issues and risks while ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with WSP standards
• Mentor, coach, and develop project managers and technical leaders, strengthening the organization's project delivery capabilities and creating the next generation of client-facing leaders
• Collaborate closely with regional and national ICoE leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field
• Minimum 12+ years of experience managing industrial or manufacturing facilities-related projects
• Proven experience leading project management and multidisciplinary design teams including direct and indirect reporting team members and partners.
• Strong understanding of industrial facilities, manufacturing environments, and building systems
• Experienced with alternate construction delivery models on greenfield and brownfield industrial projects including new construction, facility and system upgrades, and facility retrofits
• Excellent client management, communication, and leadership skills
• Skilled at managing project financials, schedules, and contracts
• PMP certification or PE license preferred, but not required

Preferred Experience

• Advanced manufacturing or industrial facilities project experience
• Experience working with large, complex projects and multiple stakeholders
• Familiarity with design-build or alternative delivery methods

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