Business Development Project Manager Jobs in Kent, WA

The Project Manager/Procurement lead is responsible for leading complex infrastructure projects from initiation through closeout while overseeing procurement strategy, documentation, contract development, and commercial negotiations. This role blends advanced project management leadership with deep expertise in procurement models-including Professional Services, Design-Build (DB), Progressive Design-Build (PDB), Design-Bid-Build (DBB), and GC/CM delivery. The position supports clients in developing procurement options, preparing contract packages, ensuring governance and probity, and delivering projects in alignment with corporate excellence standards.  

The Project Manager/Procurement Lead provides strategic guidance, technical oversight, and administrative leadership throughout the project lifecycle. This includes proposal development, project startup, execution, reporting, risk management, and closeout. The role also supports business development, staff mentorship, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. 

Procurement & Contract Management

• Lead procurement options analysis, delivery model evaluations, and recommendations for major infrastructure projects.
• Structure, draft, and manage procurement documentation, including RFPs, RFQs, contract forms, and negotiated procurement packages (Professional Services, GC/CM, DB, PDB).
• Oversee construction contract management, negotiations, risk transfer strategies, and buildability considerations.
• Provide strategic and technical advice to government authorities and clients regarding procurement, delivery, and operations.
• Ensure procurement processes adhere to strict governance, probity, and ethical standards.
• Support and lead the preparation of proposals, commercial submissions, and procurementrelated deliverables.

Project Management Leadership

• Provide PM leadership for large, complex projects, ensuring contributors understand scope, deadlines, and performance expectations.
• Prepare and oversee project budgets, forecasts, margins, KPIs, and financial performance.
• Monitor external events, risk contingencies, hours, expenses, and contractual obligations.
• Facilitate project kickoff meetings, stakeholder engagement, and ongoing client communication.
• Ensure adherence to project lifecycle requirements including PMP, QP, PSP, RMP/REF, and communication plans.
• Drive appropriate levels of technical review, QA/QC, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Participate in contract negotiations, presentations, and client meetings.
• Provide written and verbal inputs to project teams and contribute to highlevel strategic advice.

Risk, Reporting & Governance

• Support risk identification, mitigation, and management for internal and external mandates.
• Ensure regular project reporting to clients, technical teams, and business unit leadership, highlighting scope, budget, and risk issues.
• Oversee problemproject reviews, rootcause analysis, and development of recovery plans.
• Complete formal project closeout activities, including lessonslearned documentation.

Leadership, Mentorship & Business Development

• Mentor and guide staff to support professional growth and performance excellence.
• Manage assigned staff, providing leadership, direction, and performance feedback.
• Support business development, client engagement, and regional/global initiatives.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver "trusted advisor" service and futureready solutions.
• Uphold ethical decisionmaking, corporate policies, and safety standards. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in project management, procurement, engineering, or infrastructure development.
• Demonstrated experience preparing procurement documentation and contracts for GC/CM, DB, PDB, or similar models.
• Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of A/E/C project delivery processes and procurement frameworks.
• Advanced analytical, organizational, and criticalthinking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and technical writing abilities.
• Ability to work independently, lead teams, and manage multiproject environments.
• Proficiency with MS Office, PM tools, and document management systems.
• Proven ability to manage QA/QC processes and review technical deliverables.
• Ability to engage senior management, subcontractors, consultants, and crossfunctional teams.
• Commitment to safety, ethics, and compliance with corporate policies.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and occasional travel requirements. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in transit, water, tunnels, or highway infrastructure projects.
• Background in contracting or procurement with knowledge of construction scheduling, risk transfer, and buildability assessments.
• Experience structuring procurement packages for major capital programs. 

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 

Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $144,000 - $213,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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