Project Manager

Position Summary

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Skills

Benefits

Pay

Schedule

• Cultivate and nurture relationships with existing customers with guidance from the lead project manager.
• Review RFP opportunities and participate as a key stakeholder in development of bidding strategy and pricing.
• Prepare take-offs, solicit material and subcontractor pricing and complete bids in response to customer Requests for Proposals.
• Prepare project initiation plans for assigned projects to include manpower loaded schedule, cash flow invoicing projection, material, tool, and equipment requirements, and project specific safety plans.
• Conduct job site safety audits under guidance from the lead project manager to ensure that jobsite safety and pre-task planning documentation is sufficient for the tasks being performed and in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Develop and communicate meaningful training to crews and crew supervision with guidance from the lead project manager.
• Engage in subcontractor relationships helping lead project managers ensure project schedule, project scopes, and safety expectations are effectively communicated.
• Manage project costs and proactively identify risks to ensure projects stay within budget.
• Seek to become proficient in contract development and management.
• Seek to become proficient in project risk management, including the identification, prioritization, and mitigation of project risks while seeking out and exploiting project opportunities.
• Effectively communicate project details and status updates to both internal and external project stakeholders.
• Support the development of project cash flows, manage project billing, and change order tracking.
• Support the reconciliation of the revenue to expenses for each job on a monthly basis.
• Demonstrate the highest level of business ethics and consistently adhere to and promote New River’s culture, values and beliefs.

• Experience with Bachelor’s degree: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, project management, or related field of study.
• Utility or construction internship experience preferred between 0-3 years.
• Experience without Bachelor’s degree: Eight (8) years hands on experience in the construction field plus three (3) years supervising construction operations.
• Electric utility experience preferred.
• Formal apprenticeship programs preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in providing leadership, motivation, vision and direction as displayed on the construction site, through apprenticeship or if recent college graduate in the school or community organizations, class projects, or other relative opportunities.
• Demonstrates ability in developing and maintaining customer relationships.
• Basic knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the industry.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee assistance program.

Pay

• $50,000 - $60,000 annually.

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday through Friday.