Project Manager

Position Summary

Lead Operations Division projects to ensure they are completed within schedule and budget. Plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor construction progress, and manage communications and stakeholder engagement. Work across all departments and manage resources effectively to meet project scope and deliverables.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manages projects for Operations Division. May be assigned projects within the economic development and emerging technology areas as directed
• Provides project management services to coordinate planning, design engineering, procurement, field construction and execution, documentation management, project turnover and closeout to stakeholders
• Leads lessons learned and assures lessons learned are documented in database
• Utilizes Purchasing Department to obtain proposals, participate in bidding process, negotiate and execute contracts, communicate with various service providers and labor contractors, and procure material and services to manage project costs effectively
• Works collaboratively with Construction Coordinator to monitor construction progress to ensure quality and scope compliance and adjust as needed
• Captures and coordinates with Design Engineering Department to establish cost estimates, refine project scopes, perform quality audits, create drawings, tech specs and bid packages to ensure successful completion of project deliverables
• Tracks and updates project costs
• Plans and develops work packages consistent with current industry practices. Clearly specifies terms of compliance for contracted work. Clearly specifies tools, equipment, parts, safety, quality, environmental and productivity requirements in work packages
• Develops and manages project schedule and work plan
• Provides project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Utilizes industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
• Makes measurements of project performance to identify lessons learned for improvement
• May provide temporary field construction oversight or coordination with engineering and field personnel
• Affords assistance in the analysis and development of strategic or tactical initiatives as needed, including infrastructure improvements and multi-year upgrades to transmission and communication systems
• Performs other duties as assigned

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field minimum. Graduate Degree preferred
• PE license or EIT preferred
• Experience: 5 years' of utility industry experience minimum
• Skills And Abilities: Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels and work as part of a team. Demonstrated level of professionalism and positive attitude. Ability to exercise flexibility to work effectively in a changing environment. Strong problem solving and decision making skills to identify, anticipate and resolve problems at hand. Working knowledge of project management process, financial and business risk analysis, methods and modeling techniques