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Senior Program Director (Power & Energy) - Remote
WSP Group · Maine, United States
- Location: Maine, United States
- Employment: Permanent
Job description
Overview
In this role you lead the delivery of large, complex EHV transmission and distribution programs within the Power & Energy Program Management Office. You will align multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and KPIs, and uphold QA/QC and contractual obligations to ensure profitable, on-time project outcomes. You'll engage stakeholders across levels, contribute to contract negotiations and client meetings, and shape strategic program outcomes. The position offers exposure to high-impact energy projects, with opportunities to drive improvement, governance, and client solutions. This role blends technical leadership with strategic advisory in a dynamic, travel-enabled setting.
Compensation / Benefits
• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life
• retirement savings
Responsibilities
• Lead delivery of large-scale, complex projects within EHV Transmission and Distribution
• Manage budgets, forecasts, margins, KPIs, hours, and expenses; monitor risk and contingencies
• Oversee QA/QC, safety plans, and contractual obligations to ensure successful project delivery
• Foster stakeholder engagement and report progress to clients and management
• Contribute to contract negotiations, presentations, and client meetings
• Develop and maintain governance documents (RMP/REF, PMP, QP, PSP, Communications Plan)
• Lead project management discipline meetings, drive continuous improvement and lessons learned
• Develop project recovery plans and communicate updates to clients and staff
• Provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams and deliver high-level strategic advice
• Ensure formal project closeout activities and lessons-learned sessions
• Collaborate with professionals to deliver trusted, future-ready client solutions
• Uphold ethics, safety policies, and adapt to changing schedules and travel requirements
Key requirements
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related major; 15+ years in project management within the industry
• Advanced understanding of A/E/C project delivery and large-scale program management
• Experience with DBB, EPC, PDB delivery models
• Strong analytical, organizational, and business acumen; proficient with PM principles and MS Office/PM tools
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple large projects and collaborate across disciplines
• Proven track record of safety compliance and ethical conduct
• Willingness to travel as required
• leadership
• stakeholder management
• problem-solving
• project management
• risk management
• cost control and budgeting
In this role you lead the delivery of large, complex EHV transmission and distribution programs within the Power & Energy Program Management Office. You will align multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and KPIs, and uphold QA/QC and contractual obligations to ensure profitable, on-time project outcomes. You'll engage stakeholders across levels, contribute to contract negotiations and client meetings, and shape strategic program outcomes. The position offers exposure to high-impact energy projects, with opportunities to drive improvement, governance, and client solutions. This role blends technical leadership with strategic advisory in a dynamic, travel-enabled setting.
Compensation / Benefits
• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life
• retirement savings
Responsibilities
• Lead delivery of large-scale, complex projects within EHV Transmission and Distribution
• Manage budgets, forecasts, margins, KPIs, hours, and expenses; monitor risk and contingencies
• Oversee QA/QC, safety plans, and contractual obligations to ensure successful project delivery
• Foster stakeholder engagement and report progress to clients and management
• Contribute to contract negotiations, presentations, and client meetings
• Develop and maintain governance documents (RMP/REF, PMP, QP, PSP, Communications Plan)
• Lead project management discipline meetings, drive continuous improvement and lessons learned
• Develop project recovery plans and communicate updates to clients and staff
• Provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams and deliver high-level strategic advice
• Ensure formal project closeout activities and lessons-learned sessions
• Collaborate with professionals to deliver trusted, future-ready client solutions
• Uphold ethics, safety policies, and adapt to changing schedules and travel requirements
Key requirements
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related major; 15+ years in project management within the industry
• Advanced understanding of A/E/C project delivery and large-scale program management
• Experience with DBB, EPC, PDB delivery models
• Strong analytical, organizational, and business acumen; proficient with PM principles and MS Office/PM tools
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple large projects and collaborate across disciplines
• Proven track record of safety compliance and ethical conduct
• Willingness to travel as required
• leadership
• stakeholder management
• problem-solving
• project management
• risk management
• cost control and budgeting