Gas Design Project Manager

About the role

The Gas Design Project Manager (GDPM) supports PGS distribution system construction and maintenance projects. The GDPM creates, initiates, and/or processes work requests in PowerPlant and other Work Management systems (WMS), determines customer requirements, prepares piping system designs, cost estimates and feasibility analysis, interacts and coordinates with municipalities, FDOT, and others in maintaining and optimizing system integrity due to road improvements and system expansions, makes use of and updates the GIS, CRM-CIS, and Work Management-Workflow database systems, obtains necessary governmental permits and coordinates activities with all involved PGS departments to ensure the successful scheduling and completion of projects to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Works independently on complex and varied assignments/projects utilizing considerable analytical skills, judgment and ingenuity.
• Responsible for the overall project management associated with the design and installation of natural gas facilities and other infrastructure, inclusive of the strategic planning and modeling Synergee of the natural gas transmission and distribution network.
• Manages communication with all involved entities concerning any upgrades in the construction schedule or other changes with potential impact, documenting updates through letters and emails, as necessary.
• Coordinates the construction activities between all the departments involved in the facility installation process within PGS.
• Creates and/or processes Work Order (WO) and Construction requests in PowerPlant and/or a Work ManagementWorkflow database system.
• Performs feasibility and load analysis to determine the most efficient, economical and reliable solutions for customers and the PGS distribution system.
• Uses PGS’s geographical information system (GIS) and other CAD software packages to draw the proposed and existing gas distribution facilities (company assets), as well as maintains, updates, and optimizes the GIS platform in conformance to company standards, and federal and state guidelines.
• Produces, coordinates, and/or oversees the production of construction plans, easement agreements, right-of-way permit drawings, project charters, and Gantt charts, for Distribution Operations, Real Estate and/or Contractors.
• Verifies locations of PGS’s existing and proposed facilities and any third parties’ infrastructures (water, sewer, storm, electric, telephone, and cable lines) are adequately identified on the construction prints, and all installation specifications are captured.
• Determines and communicates the need for Construction Deposits and/or Contribution-in-Aid-of-Construction (CIAC) charges based on PGS revenue shortage/excess costs in the following situations:
• Estimates PGS construction costs relative to the projected four-year PGS revenue for the project.
• Tracks and reviews Construction Deposit activity as prescribed within tariff guidelines.
• Supports Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, review financial data in PowerPlant related to Engineering, Field Construction and Operations construction and maintenance activities. Verified activities are coded to the correct classification and charged to the appropriate accounts (Capital vs. O&M).
• Assists in the preparation of annual Capital and O&M budgets with its correspondent development of monthly forecasts.
• Maintains, reviews, and processes contractor’s contracts for Engineering, Construction, Mapping, and other activities inclusive of bid packages, purchase requisition, material worksheets, invoices (inclusive of validation and reconciliation), As-builds, GPS data points, etc., necessary in the satisfactory completion of said projects in support of Capital and O&M activities.
• For capital specific construction projects (greater than $500,000.00), produce budget estimates for TECO Partners, Engineering, and Operations.
• Provides engineering and project management for: Large Master-planned, multi-parcel residential developments for coordination over many years, Commercial projects that may include shopping malls, large retail, schools, hospitals, etc.
• Investigates, responds to and documents assigned Public Service Commission inquires.
• Routinely provides project leadership on all levels of new construction and specified internal projects.
• Manages and prioritizes multiple engineering/construction projects, obtaining the necessary authorization for project expenditures, and effectively identifying and resolving routine to moderately complex issues as they pertain to the project management role.
• Participates in complex technical/procedural studies and reporting the results to management to implement change.
• May be required to represent PGS in front of governmental and regulatory agencies such as Permitting bodies and Public Service Commission.
• Serves as team lead when needed.
• Mentors less experienced GDT I/II/III.

Qualifications

• A minimum of an Associate Degree in a related field from an accredited college/university is required. Related fields include disciplines such as Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Applied Sciences, or Business Administration.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of work experience in progressively more complex technical assignments, directly related to the Duties and Responsibilities of this position and the items described in the Knowledge, Skills and Ability section is required.
• Demonstrated and sustained above expected performance as a GDT II or equivalent role with another utility with the ability and potential for assuming greater responsibility.
• Demonstrated strong project leadership, training and communication skills and the ability to lead projects of increasing complexity and diversity.
• Obtains, demonstrates and maintains adequate level of knowledge regarding natural gas quality issues and industry in general.

Skills

• Strong knowledge in a specialty and/or functional area and operates with substantial latitude.
• Strong analytical skills, judgment and ingenuity.
• Strong knowledge in a specialty and/or functional area and operates with substantial latitude.
• Strong project leadership, training and communication skills and the ability to lead projects of increasing complexity and diversity.
• Strong knowledge in a specialty and/or functional area and operates with substantial latitude.
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