Project Manager

DESCRIPTION:
Manage complex transmission, substation, and distribution projects consisting of cross-functional teams involving multiple engineering disciplines and multiple construction areas including contract resources. Responsible for managing the scope, schedule, budget and safety performance of multiple construction projects and programs. Leads project teams through business case/capital approval process, development and execution of project plans and project close-out. These projects have budgets that will typically range from $1 million to $60 million. Also, may manage high profile non-construction projects with direct accountability for project execution while leading a team to accomplish project objectives within a given time frame and with limited resources.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Manages large and/or highly complex and often unique projects requiring application of established project management principles and techniques. Directly accountable to deliver project on time and at or below budget.
- Key interface for external customer work involving transmission and substation projects including presentation of billable costs to the customer and negotiating schedules.
- Collaborate with other project managers, work management, and functional managers to assure optimal utilization of resources.
- Primary communicator with the project sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues including executive level presentations.
- Acquire and manage contract resources by participating in the contractor selection process, prepare contact requisitions, approve change orders and contract payment authorizations and evaluate contractor performance.
- Acquire zoning variations and permits for large projects by presenting project details to city zoning boards and public hearings.
- Lead and coach team members to improve performance and meet or exceed expectations. Mentor less experienced colleagues.
- Perform backup role for Manager Project Management.

SKILLS:

REQUIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree from a well established school in Electrical or Mechanical engineering is important and an advanced degree would be even better.
- 8 - 10 years experience in project management.
- Looking for candidates who have true Project Management experience within the Commercial Construction industry. Looking for candidates who have managed the scope, schedule and budget of construction projects (preferably involving electric or at a minimum heavy construction like road construction).
- Must have Transmission and Substation Construction Project Management experience.
- At least 5 years of management/supervisory experience, or demonstrated proficiency and experience managing large, complex projects using project management techniques including:

A. Planning and Control (product/work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, scope control techniques)
B. Issue and Risk Management (identification, assessment and management of project risks including contingency plans)
C. Project Management Tools (methods and techniques for planning, scheduling, resource balancing, monitoring cost)
D. Business Case Development (cost/benefit evaluations including net present value analysis)
E. Progress Reporting (cost/schedule curves, project status report, earned value analysis) - Proven leadership ability in a high performance culture.
- Demonstrated ability to build consensus, communicate effectively, engage others in the required processes, and hold people accountable.
- Flexible schedule.
- The ideal candidate will need to be a strong leader and possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED:

- Advanced technical degree/MBA or Project Management Certification (PMP).
- Professional Engineer License.