Senior Project Manager - Substation and Transmission Line Team

Welty Building Company

$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent experience in electric utility project management.
  • 10-15 years of experience in project management for the Electric Utility sector, especially with high voltage.
  • Experience specifically in electric utility project management is preferred.
  • PMP certification favored, showcasing project management proficiency.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills essential.
  • Effective leadership and organizational skills are a must.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate communication among all stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
  • Serve as the primary client point of contact for project interactions.
  • Conduct technical reviews to ensure project specifications meet client standards.
  • Lead project planning and status meetings to maintain schedules and finances.
  • Provide updates on engineering, construction, and budget statuses to management.
  • Oversee the reviews and meetings necessary for construction packages and site inspections.
  • Ensure timely identification and communication of necessary project outages.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off for work-life balance.
  • 401(k) contributions to support retirement savings.
Full Job Description
As a Senior Project Manager, you will focus on planning, organizing, and coordinating the completion of all activities for substation and transmission line projects ranging from 69kV to 765kV. As a Senior, you would also contribute to mentoring and training of junior team members with the ultimate goal of team success.

This role is preferred to be in-person in Akron, OH or open to candidates based in Northern Ohio (Toledo or Sandusky area) with about 15% travel required to work sites.

As a Senior 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 equivalent years of experience in electric utility project management.
  • Minimum of 10-15 years plus, of experience in project management, planning or similar for the Electric Utility sector specializing in high voltage (Sub and Tx).
  • Electric utility project management preferred.
  • PMP preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Effective leadership and organizational skills.

Travel:
  • 15-20% of 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 WE&I such a great place to work for!

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