5-7 years of project management experience in high voltage utility projects
Qualified to manage work with municipal and investor-owned utilities
Strong grasp of utility industry practices, operations, and contract management
Capable of processing documentation accurately and timely
High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Knowledgeable in Project Controls, Earned Value Management, and Risk Management
Responsibilities
Define project scope and identify deliverables
Manage subcontractor selection and communication for bidding
Develop and coordinate project teams, ensuring roles are clear
Maintain project schedules, focusing on critical milestones
Oversee budgets, invoices, and client billing processes
Implement safety standards and procedures throughout the project
Facilitate project closeouts, ensuring all documentation is complete
Benefits
Opportunity to lead high-impact utility projects
Collaborative work environment with close client interactions
Involvement in decision-making processes from beginning to end of projects
Access to training and development resources for career growth
Emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance in the workplace
Full Job Description
Overview
Job Position Title: Project Manager
Job Description Summary:
The Project Manager is directly responsible for all safety, financial, operations and administrative functions on high voltage utility projects. The Project manager will plan and execute the life cycle of a large-scale linear projects. They will develop procedures and practices contingent on customer and internal requirements, hiring, developing, and managing of the project team, coordinate with construction managers, schedulers, and subcontractors. This project management position requires extensive involvement and leadership for the project team. Collaborating and maintaining close relationships with utility customers. This position is ultimately responsible for the project's progress and success.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Proposal
Define and understand project scope
Identify and supply deliverables
Assist Business development on defining project resource requirements; subcontractor or internal
Responsible for subcontractor bid packages, communications and transmittals
Responsible for pricing sheet assembly and completion
Manager proposal schedule
Project Initiation
Responsible for understanding complete project scope and contract
Manage subcontractor selection, notification and possible re-pricing
Schedule and execute project kick-off meetings with client and subcontractors
Project Execution
Develop and manage project team, assigning and coordinating team member roles and responsibilities.
Develop and maintain project schedule, ensuring achievement of critical milestone dates
Oversee the successful management of labor and capital resources.
Plan/Participating in weekly progress and strategic planning meetings between clients and project team members.
Maintain and control assigned project budgets and margins
Responsible for subcontract invoice approval and client billing
Identify, mitigate, and resolve project issues and/or concerns.
Assure safety policies, procedures, and standards are met, or exceeded.
Manage project scope by assuring changes and/or change orders are appropriately documented and executed
Communicating and reporting project updates, metrics, and overall performance to Project Sponsors.
Oversee QA/QC of Engineering and Procurement deliverables as possible
Project Closeout
Complete all change order activity for both the client and subcontractors
Verify all material has been delivered, invoicing complete and payments made
Verify all project P.O.s are executed and closed-out
Testing and commissioning documentation is complete, reviewed and transmitted to client
Engineering as-built drawings and drawing revisions are complete and transmitted to client
All ECS project QA/QC documents are complete to include transfer of custody
Final customer billing to include retention
Complete ECS substation closeout document
Achieve project file
Additional responsibilities:
Commitment to stringent industry safety regulations.
Creation, management, and reporting of resource plans and performance data.
Measure, monitor, and report project financials including forecasts and cash flow.
Adherence to project deliverables and contractual obligations.
Schedule Management - Analyzing critical path, float, delays, and acceleration if required.
Documentation of all project activities and communication.
Contract interpretation/dispute resolution.
Interfacing with client representatives regarding the project's progress and challenges.
Provide technical support for construction, including participation in construction planning.
Facilitate and coordinate project related conferences.
Support business development and other areas of Substation Services as directed
Mentor Assistant Project Management resources
Qualifications
Education and/or Work Experience:
Prior experience with managing contracted work with Municipal and/or Investor Owned Utilities required.
Thorough understanding of utility industry practices/standards, operations, contract management with emphasis on power projects required.
Skills & Abilities:
Must be able to accurately process written documentation, perform duties in a timely manner, be highly organized, and able to interface with personnel at all levels.
Proficient understanding of Project Controls, Earned Value Management and Risk Management desirable.
