Sr Project Manager Construction and Outage

Berkshire Hathaway Energy

$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field preferred, or equivalent experience (6+ years if no degree).
  • A minimum of six years of plant experience, with at least two years in a senior technical or leadership role.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills essential.
  • In-depth knowledge of outage project plans required.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills and leadership capabilities.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills necessary.
  • Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

  • Develops and directs project plans related to outage tasks and capital investments to meet deadlines and budgets.
  • Coordinates construction projects across multiple power plant sites.
  • Uses interpersonal skills to manage collaboration among diverse workgroups, vendors, and contractors.
  • Influences and negotiates changes to standard practices as necessary.
  • Ensures all work is conducted safely for involved employees.
  • Negotiates and manages contracts for services related to projects at generating stations.
  • Takes on additional responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and development.
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse teams.
  • Impactful role involving significant projects in power generation.
  • Ability to work in various power plant locations.
  • Contribution to safety practices in the energy sector.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This position plans, develops budgets and directs both long-and short-term scheduled maintenance outage plans and construction plans. They share the responsibility for the safe, cost effective and timely execution of those outage plans and implementation of major projects with plant management.

Responsibilities

  • Develops project plans, provides direction and coordinates project activities associated with outage tasks and capital investments to meet targeted time frames and budgets.
  • Coordinates construction projects at various power plant locations.
  • Strong use of interpersonal skills to coordinate the work of many different work groups, vendors and contractors.
  • Utilizes influencing skills to challenge and gain acceptance to altering current practices as necessary.
  • Ensures the safety of all employees involved with the work.
  • Negotiates and administers both long-and short-term contracts for services and projects at the generating stations.
  • Performs additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field is preferred or equivalent work experience. (Typically six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)
  • Six years of plant experience, including two years in a senior technical/leadership role.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of outage project plans.
  • Effective interpersonal skills and leadership abilities.
  • Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Project management skills: ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
  • The ability to work effectively with people of different backgrounds.
  • Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.


On Site Position in Imperial Valley California

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