Engineering Project Manager Job

ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER needed for a contract opportunity with Yoh's client located in Charlotte, NC.

THE BIG PICTURE - TOP SKILLS YOU SHOULD POSSESS:

- Experience with Electrical Transmission lines and substation projects
- Five (5+) years of Engineering PM experience

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

- This is a position that leads matrixed project teams on a regular Full time basis with minimal supervision and increased latitude for unreviewed work.
- The Project Manager is capable of managing multiple projects and will normally lead more than one project at a time.
- The Project Manager is the single point of contact for the project(s) accountable for successful project management and achieving project results including safety, environment, quality, cost, schedule, and reporting.
- The projects will consist of Electrical Transmission lines and substation projects from 500KV to 12KV.
- Ensures project scope is clearly defined as early as possible in the project
- Conducts complex cost/benefit analysis; considers cost effectiveness when recommending solutions and resolving problems
- Assembles cost estimate from appropriate team input and performs overall evaluation of cost estimate to determine if reasonable and provides budget input accordingly
- Develops detailed schedules for the project using input from functional areas and ensures overall schedule meets project objectives
- Ensures appropriate project safety and environmental awareness and planning including contractor safety
- Continually seeks and implements methods to improve the project
- Coordinates work effectively within work groups and with other departments and outside organizations (eg, regulatory agencies, suppliers and contractors)
- Forms the project team by requesting team members as required from appropriate areas
- Ensures mutual understanding of each team members' role and responsibilities
- States project goals and expectations clearly to align the project team
- Reviews, analyzes, and reports proposed changes to the project plan or cost estimate
- Presents proposed changes and alternatives to client/management and coordinates inclusion of changes into the project schedule and cost estimate
- Maintains appropriate documentation and records of assumptions, important events, decisions, actions, or problem.
- Anticipates and defines actions and responsibilities necessary to align team performance with project goals as necessary
- Anticipates and promptly identifies potential problems and determines solutions and corrective actions needed before they become a crisis
- Continuously monitors and reports project status at least monthly to Client and Management including project cash flow update

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

- Four (4) year degree in applicable field or equivalent work experience
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating or supervising work of a few team members who assist in specific project assignments
- Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of operations, maintenance and construction of Transmission lines and substations
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Experience in the use of scheduling/cost analysis tools
- Effectively negotiates with others to reach agreement which will meet the organization's needs and those of others
- Demonstrated ability to conduct effective meetings
- Experience in coordinating or supervising work of a large team of technical and professional employees
- Experience in coordinating development of project scope, schedule, cost, risk and technical complexity
- Ability to organize and facilitate technical, legal, and commercial discussions with customers and governmental leaders regarding project issues
- Experience with Land rights issues, contracted construction labor, engineering work associated with construction project and materials purchases

BONUS POINTS! OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Four (4) year degree
- PMP certification and knowledge of PMBOK terms and application

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? APPLY NOW!

RECRUITER: Rob Snyder

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

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