Engineering Project Manager

$104,000 - $104,000/Yr

WSP Global - Tempe, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Tempe, AZ

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Engineering Project Manager at WSP USA will lead project management, engineering, and project controls for mining infrastructure and various industrial EPCM-type projects. This full-time role is primarily based in Salt Lake City, Utah, or Phoenix, Arizona, with a hybrid work model allowing for three days in-office and two days remote. The position involves managing a team to execute projects focused on mining, minerals processing, and other heavy industrial sectors, providing opportunities for professional growth and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager for clients, leading a team to achieve project objectives within scope, schedule, budget, and safety requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with clients, ensuring satisfactory project progress and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Coordinate a multi-disciplinary team of design professionals to meet technical needs and ensure effective collaboration.
• Act as Project Engineer on certain projects, providing discipline coordination activities under the guidance of a Project Manager.
• Monitor project health and performance using key performance indicators and report findings to management.
• Perform project-related field tasks, attend key meetings, and oversee construction contractors during project phases.
• Develop and maintain a project-specific risk register, managing issues from project kick-off through closeout.
• Create a fit-for-purpose Project Management Plan and execute the project according to this plan.
• Guide Project Controls in developing engineering schedules and hold teams accountable to the baseline schedule.
• Provide guidance for cost estimating studies and coordinate technical input for proposals and deliverables.

Requirements

• BS degree in engineering or a closely related field.
• 5-7 years of relevant engineering or engineering project management experience.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, including experience managing remote teams.
• Background in mining or heavy industry project management is preferred.
• Experience in managing project teams to meet contract requirements while ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals.
• Understanding of engineering consulting for industrial projects in the $1 - 50 million CAPEX range.
• Experience in project financial performance tracking and reporting.
• Excellent verbal/written communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to liaise effectively between designers, owners, contractors, and end-users.
• Certifications such as PE, PMP, or MBA are preferred.
• Willingness to travel to project or client sites, primarily in the US.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with mining, minerals processing, or chemical processing projects.
• Familiarity with project controls and performance monitoring tools.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings plan