Electric Utility Project Manager

About Exponent

Exponent is the only premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with the depth and breadth of expertise to solve our clients’ most profoundly unique, unprecedented, and urgent challenges. We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

Join our team of experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities and extensive experience spanning a variety of industries. At Exponent, you’ll contribute to the diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences that drives our collaborative teamwork and breakthrough insights. We help you grow your career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning.

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About the Role

Exponent's Construction Consulting Practice is seeking an Electric Utility Project Manager for our Houston, TX office. In this role, you will manage complex and large electric transmission projects from pre-construction to close-out, and drive them to on-time and on-budget completion.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage projects to meet project schedule, cost, and scope
• Develop schedules, budgets, and risk management plans
• Manage schedule and cost performance
• Perform financial forecasting and reporting cycle timeliness
• Perform change control and implement risk mitigations
• Manage and coordinate with project teams and stakeholders (e.g., utility team members, engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, environmental, land and permitting, legal, procurement, construction, etc.)
• Oversee project cost and schedule control
• Drive timely progress and clear obstacles on project activities
• Oversee contractor performance
• Proactively anticipate potential risks and issues and develop mitigative and preventative plans
• Prepare and provide reporting and information to project stakeholders and executives

Requirements

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or similar (advanced degree(s) preferred)
• 8+ years of work experience in the electric utility industry (preferred) or heavy industrial fields such as oil and gas, chemicals, petrochemicals, etc., in project/construction management, engineering management, risk management, and/or contractor management role(s)
• Strong experience in construction project management and project controls
• Initiative and drive to progress challenging projects independently
• Well-developed team leadership and stakeholder coordination skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to synthesize complex information and tasks and develop well thought-out plans and responses
• Ability to manage multiple project scopes and tasks simultaneously
• Adaptability to function effectively in a dynamic team environment
• Ability to interact effectively with external clients and internal colleagues
• Successful client management track record is desired
• Knowledge of common construction-related software including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office tools is desired

Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV with publications (feel free to include publications that are in review or pending).

Work Environment

At Exponent, we have found that in-person interactions deepen employee engagement and are crucial for development, for realizing the full potential of our talented and diverse teams, and for building a more inclusive workplace where all have a sense of belonging. In our offices, you can expect a supportive culture and a collaborative, dynamic, multi-disciplinary work environment. Our consultants engage in-person in the office unless they are traveling for client work or other business activities.

We value the rich lives our colleagues enjoy outside of work and understand that work/life balance is critical to our employees and their well-being. Consultants have the autonomy to balance their work and personal schedules so you can meet with clients, visit inspection sites, attend conferences, and make time for priorities outside of work.

Compensation

Our consultants are rewarded for their technical and business contributions and have an opportunity to plan for future success and career growth. Exponent's total compensation plan includes base salary, annual bonus, and 401(k) employer contribution of 7% of base salary for the Manager level and above. The base salary range for this position is dependent on experience and capabilities, which will be assessed during the interview process.

Benefits

Access benefits information on our Life@Exponent page.

Exponent is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.