Position Summary The Project Manager is responsible for being an organized, service-orientated individual to manage projects for a variety of Customers. Position is responsible for communicating with a variety of departments, vendors, employees, and customers to ensure projects are completed on time and to budget. Position also will suggest additional services to Customers that will enhance and/or ensure the safety and efficiency of the Customer's operation.
Responsibilities- Complete Power Systems Tech duties including but not limited to:
- Inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data of low, medium and high voltage (to 500kV) electrical systems.
- MCC's, Breakers and moderately complex relay calibration and power metering.
Test and calibrate electro-mechanical and solid-state relay. - Low, Medium and High voltage switchgear and circuit breaker testing.
Rotate emergency on-call duty and if called respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.
- Total responsibility for awarded jobs includes but is not limited to:
- Order material as needed;
- Order subcontract services as needed. Use purchase order and subcontract agreement;
- Follow up on all deliveries of materials to ensure job stays on schedule.
- Meet customers on-site and review and identify their needs as needed.
- Schedule jobs with customer.
- Generate work orders for technicians.
- Prioritize and formulate an appropriate schedule to execute client work.
- Generate accurate detailed reports on a timely basis.
- Provide technical support to the field service personnel as it relates to testing and troubleshooting of electrical power distribution systems.
- Willing to work on or field supervise projects as needed.
- Communicate with clients, management and their team for effective problem resolution and transfer of pertinent information.
- Accountable for maintaining status of projects and providing the client with this information.
- Conduct client communication in a highly customer service oriented manner and potentially expand the scope of project work as well as negotiate any extra charges associated with work performed.
- Help manage the on-going schedule and travel planning to facilitate timely response to customers.
- Work may require flexible hours, weekends, holidays and night work. Must be available for out-of-town work.
- All work and decisions shall be conducted in strict compliance of all regulatory law.
- Observe all safety rules and Best Practices; Follow all company policies and procedures.
- Other duties assigned.
Required Experience and Qualifications:- Bachelors degree in related field or experience equivalency and a minimum of 5 years related experience.
- Ability to read and understand complex blueprints, single line diagrams, schematics, parts lists, and additional technical materials for troubleshooting circuit breakers and electrical power equipment.
- Must understand manpower loading.
- Must have experience developing LOTO and MOP procedures.
- Must have experience writing change orders.
- PowerDB proficient experience.
- Experience in a testing environment. NETA Certification.
- Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with customers and peers.
- Dependable and responsible with good judgment and organizational skills.
- Good customer service, time management and follow-up skills.
- Self-management of assigned projects and job cost accountability to perform work within budgeted cost estimates.
- Able to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
- Able to work with various people throughout the organization-Customer Focused.
- Focus on accuracy and efficiencies.
- For positions that utilize a company vehicle, will be required to have a valid driver's license.
Additional Information: Job: Full-Time, Union
Location: Buffalo, NY
Travel: Up to 20% travel.
Compensation: $55-$70 an hour (depending on experience) per hour and eligible for overtime. Daily meal and incidentals per diem available when traveling for overnight work.
Relocation: Relocation assistance is available for highly qualified candidates.
Benefits: Benefits are provided through the union.
Application Details: The position will stay open until filled - seeking one FTE. Apply via job postings on job boards or from the company website.
Physical Demands: Lifting a maximum of 50lbs on a daily, crawling, climbing, standing for long periods of time, and working in non-ideal conditions.
