Project Manager I -Distribution

About the role

On a day to day basis you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the completion of all activities for the low voltage engineering, design, procurement, and construction of major capital projects and programs specific to Distribution lines. You will be responsible for medium to high complexity projects and/or programs on behalf of our team and therefore pivotal to our success.

While this role is remote, in that we do not have a physical office in this area, candidates are required to be in Pennsylvania or Eastern Ohio due to required travel to client sites (10-20%).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with all applicable stakeholders on your project(s) to ensure that 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 being 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.
• Avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area by ensuring that necessary outages are identified, submitted, and communicated in a timely manner.
• Avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area by ensuring that required permits are obtained for all fieldwork and required approvals are secured from applicable parties.
• Avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area by assisting 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.
• 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 preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective leadership and organizational skills.