PG Project Manager I

About the Role

Under general supervision of Mgr PG Project Management, oversees multiple projects as a project manager, discipline lead, and/or field construction coordinator for power plant projects developed to maintain or improve power plant safety, environmental quality, reliability, infrastructure modernization, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manages the planning, design, and construction of multiple capital and/or O&M projects (e.g., modifications/additions to facilities and infrastructure) under supervision.
• Facilitates teams, including team chartering, group problem solving, and/or process improvement work.
• Ensures the integration of sound project management principles and practices into all projects.
• Develops solutions to critical business issues and presents alternatives.
• Develops and submits business cases and/or project justifications for projects.
• Develops detailed project plans and ensures project scopes, team responsibilities, milestone dates, and the procurement strategy are clearly stated for all assigned projects.
• Performs project risk assessment.
• Stewards project to ensure project objectives regarding safety, schedule, budget, scope, code compliance, environmental compliance, and quality are met through metrics and benchmarking.
• Develops procurement and technical specifications for vendor and contractor services.
• Coordinates with procurement to solicit external materials and services as required for project deliverables, including stewarding purchase orders and contracts, paying invoices, and interfacing with Storeroom personnel.
• Negotiates with vendors and contractors regarding work scope changes and ensures that all contract commitments are completed on time per the scope of work and technical specifications.
• Plans and monitors on-going design and construction activities for contract and industry code compliance, QA/QC program compliance, schedule performance, and quality workmanship for multiple craft disciplines.
• Supports the review and approval of design documents and drawings for contract and industry code compliance, company standards, and practices.
• Coordinates the development of conceptual and detailed designs.
• Effectively communicates issues and recommends strategies and tactics.
• Interfaces with appropriate management levels, including senior management, to gain necessary approvals and manage risk in accordance with corporate governance.
• Develops, reviews, and approves startup & testing procedures for check-out, startup, and commissioning.
• Trains power plant operating and maintenance personnel on newly installed systems.
• Develops documentation of business processes within applicable divisions.
• Coordinates construction management team activities in conjunction with field operations for quality assurance.
• Supports performing check-out and start-ups in conjunction with plant staff, including assigning electrical, instrumentation/controls, and mechanical tasks to technical leads, and coordinates performance testing.
• Provides Subject Matter Expertise to support Power Generation Operations and Maintenance personnel.
• Performs analysis of project data; generates reports and data.
• Facilitates project close-outs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of project management methodologies, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to lead team environments, coordinating with other related areas to complete project tasks.
• Utilizes established processes and procedures to perform assigned tasks and lead project teams under limited supervision.
• Personal initiative to execute work assignments and lead project teams.
• Ability to manage project costs, timeline, scope, and risks.
• Ability to research and solve problems.
• Ability to perform various analytical related works such as project estimates, various costs, and schedule projections.
• Effective interpersonal skills and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional

Competencies

• Demonstrating Initiative
• Driving for Results
• Delivering High Quality Work
• Driving Projects to Completion
• Interacting with People at Different Levels
• Coordinating Project Activities

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science or related field from an accredited university, or equivalent technical/craft work experience in power generation.

Pay

Pay Grade 16

Location

San Antonio, TX

Working Environment

Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer, and calculator. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions, or other business events. After-hours work may be required.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking & standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.