Project Manager - D

About the role

The Project Manager is responsible for being an organized, service‑oriented individual to manage projects for a variety of customers. The role involves communicating with departments, vendors, employees, and customers to ensure projects are completed on time and to budget, and suggesting additional services that enhance or ensure the safety and efficiency of the customer’s operation.

Responsibilities

• Complete Power Systems Tech duties including but not limited to: inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start‑up and collect data of low, medium and high voltage (to 500kV) electrical systems; MCC’s, breakers and moderately complex relay calibration and power metering; test and calibrate electro‑mechanical and solid‑state relay; low, medium and high voltage switchgear and circuit breaker testing.
• Rotate emergency on‑call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.
• Total responsibility for awarded jobs: order material and subcontract services as needed; use purchase orders and subcontract agreements; follow up on all deliveries to keep the job on schedule.
• Meet customers on‑site to review and identify needs; schedule jobs with customers.
• Generate work orders for technicians; prioritize and formulate appropriate schedules to execute client work.
• Generate accurate detailed reports in a timely basis.
• Provide technical support to field service personnel regarding testing and troubleshooting of electrical power distribution systems.
• Willing to work on or field‑supervise projects as needed.
• Communicate with clients, management and their team for effective problem resolution and transfer of pertinent information.
• Maintain project status and keep the client informed.
• Conduct client communication in a highly customer‑service‑oriented manner; potentially expand project scope and negotiate extra charges.
• Help manage ongoing schedule and travel planning to facilitate timely response to customers.
• Work may require flexible hours, weekends, holidays and night work; must be available for out‑of‑town work.
• All work and decisions shall comply with all regulatory law.
• Observe all safety rules and best practices; follow all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or experience equivalency and a minimum of 5 years related experience.
• Ability to read and understand complex blueprints, single line diagrams, schematics, parts lists, and additional technical materials for troubleshooting circuit breakers and electrical power equipment.
• Must understand manpower loading.
• Must have experience developing LOTO and MOP procedures.
• Must have experience writing change orders.
• PowerDB proficient experience.
• Experience in a testing environment.
• NETA Certification.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with customers and peers.
• Dependable and responsible with good judgment and organizational skills.
• Good customer service, time management and follow‑up skills.
• Self‑management of assigned projects and job cost accountability to perform work within budgeted cost estimates.
• Able to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
• Able to work with various people throughout the organization – customer‑focused.
• Focus on accuracy and efficiencies.
• For positions that utilize a company vehicle, a valid driver’s license is required.
• Physical demands: lifting up to 50 lbs daily, crawling, climbing, standing for long periods, working in non‑ideal conditions.

Benefits

• Benefits provided through the union.
• Relocation assistance available for highly qualified candidates.

Pay

Compensation: $55‑$70 per hour (depending on experience), eligible for overtime. Daily meal and incidentals per diem available when traveling for overnight work.

Schedule

Full‑time position located in Syracuse, NY with up to 20% travel.