Project Manager

Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE&I) is seeking a Project Manager to join our growing Distribution (Dx) Project Management team. This role focuses on planning, organizing, and coordinating the completion of all activities for low voltage engineering, design, procurement, and construction of major capital projects and programs specific to Distribution lines. You will manage medium to high complexity projects and/or programs, playing a pivotal role in our success. While remote, candidates must be located in Eastern PA due to required travel to client sites (10-20%).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with all applicable stakeholders on your project(s) to ensure communication across the lines is established and maintained throughout the life cycle of the project(s).
• Act as the primary point of contact with the client regarding your project(s).
• Conduct technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts, addenda, and other construction documents to ensure constructability with our client’s standards and specifications while utilizing the technical expertise of others as needed.
• Conduct and direct project planning and status meetings to ensure schedule and financial adherence to projects are maintained and significant issues are clearly disseminated to relevant participants.
• Provide schedule updates of the engineering, construction, and budget status of each project to the appropriate management teams (internal and external).
• Oversee and coordinate construction package reviews, pre-award meetings, field visits, and pre-award project site walk-downs.
• Act as the single point of contact for Construction on submittals, reviews, and coordination of required project information and documents.
• Ensure that necessary outages are identified, submitted, and communicated in a timely manner to avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area.
• Ensure that required permits are obtained for all fieldwork and required approvals are secured from applicable parties.
• Assist the Portfolio Manager(s) with the coordination, preparation, and reporting of significant activities on construction projects and programs, in addition to performing other related tasks and assignments as required.
• Perform site safety inspections regularly at project locations.
• Focus on stakeholder interaction and client expectations when planning and executing projects.
• Follow project management tenets to properly estimate, monitor, and control approved funding, resources, schedules, and project activities.
• Follow your client’s methods, processes, and policies while planning and executing projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant experience in electric utility project management.
• Minimum of three years of experience in project management for the Utility sector (power or gas).
• Electric utility project management preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective leadership and organizational skills.