Project Manager, Substation &Transmission

Welty Building Company

$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant experience in electric utility project management.
  • 6-14 years of project management experience in the Utility sector, specifically in electric power like Substation or Transmission.
  • Experience in electric utility project management is preferred.
  • PMP certification is preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
  • Effective leadership and organizational skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with stakeholders to maintain communication throughout project life cycles.
  • Serve as the main point of contact with clients for project-related issues.
  • Conduct technical reviews of specifications, drawings, and construction documents to ensure they meet client's standards.
  • Lead project planning and status meetings to ensure adherence to schedules and budgets.
  • Provide updates on engineering, construction, and budget status to management teams.
  • Oversee construction package reviews and conduct field visits as necessary.
  • Ensure necessary permits and approvals are secured for all fieldwork.

Benefits

  • Work for a reputable company specializing in electric utility projects.
  • Opportunity to manage significant projects with budgets up to $500 million.
  • Gain experience in medium to high complexity projects and programs.
  • Potential for career growth and development within a national company.
  • Engage with stakeholders at all levels, enhancing your professional network.
Full Job Description
Welty Energy is looking for a Project Manager to join our Substation and Transmission Line Project Management team!

About the Role:

As a Project Manager at Welty Energy, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the completion of all activities for the low voltage engineering, design, procurement, and construction of major capital projects and programs specific to Electric Substation and Transmission upgrades. You will be responsible for medium to high complexity projects and/or programs on behalf of our team and therefore pivotal to our success.

The role does need to be based in Akron OH or Pittsburgh to State College area with travel to client site as required (10-20%).

As a Project Manager, you may:
  • Coordinate with all applicable stakeholders on your project(s) to ensure that communication across the lines is established and maintained throughout the life cycle of the project(s).
  • Act as the primary point of contact with the client regarding your project(s).
  • Conduct technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts, addenda, and other construction documents to ensure constructability with our client's standards and specifications while utilizing the technical expertise of others as needed.
  • Conduct and direct project planning and status meetings to ensure schedule and financial adherence to projects are being maintained and significant issues are clearly disseminated to relevant participants.
  • Provide schedule updates of the engineering, construction, and budget status of each project to the appropriate management teams (internal and external).
  • Oversee and coordinate construction package reviews, pre-award meetings, field visits, and pre-award project site walk-downs.
  • Act as the single point of contact for Construction on submittals, reviews, and coordination of required project information and documents.
  • Ensure that necessary outages are identified, submitted, and communicated in a timely manner avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area.
  • Ensure that required permits are obtained for all fieldwork and required approvals are secured from applicable parties.
  • Assist the Portfolio Manager(s) with the coordination, preparation, and reporting of significant activities on construction projects and programs, in addition, to performing other related tasks and assignments as required.
  • Perform site safety inspections regularly at project locations.
  • Focus on stakeholder interaction and client expectations when planning and executing projects.
  • Follow project management tenets to properly estimate, monitor, and control approved funding, resources, schedules, and project activities.
  • Follow your client's methods, processes, and policies while planning and executing projects.

What We Require:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant experience in electric utility project management.
  • Minimum of 6-14 years of experience in project management for the Utility sector (electric power such as Substation or Transmission).
  • Electric utility project management preferred.
  • PMP preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Effective leadership and organizational skills.

Travel:
  • 10-20% travel will be required.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) contributions.

See our Culture video here to learn more about what makes Welty Energy such a great place to work for!

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