Project Manager II

About the role

The Project Manager II will lead and execute Transmission and Substation power delivery projects from inception to completion. This role requires a proactive and organized professional with exceptional communication and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate progress, identify problem areas, evaluate alternatives, and execute viable solutions.
• Oversee project costs, schedules, work plans, and budgets.
• Lead team efforts, identify critical paths, and resolve conflicts.
• Enhance and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Lead projects involving multiple work groups and departments.
• Communicate effectively at all levels, including executives, management, supervision, covered employees, contract employees, business leaders, and customers.
• Present project communications to internal and external audiences.
• Oversee and guide financial analysis, manage capital budgets, and provide accurate budget projections.
• Develop and manage multiple project schedules, work plans, and budgets.
• Support in contract administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, finance, Business, or the equivalent degree.
• 5-10 years of experience managing major engineering/procurement construction activities.
• Analytical thinking capability – knowledge of distribution line, substation projects, and transmission would be preferred.
• Comparable experience in Generation will be considered.
• Experience working in a matrix organization.
• 5-10 years of experience managing projects requiring public and regulatory approvals.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate and solve problems, analyze data, write reports, and make presentations.
• Possesses the ability to cope with deadlines, manage time, set priorities, define roles and responsibilities, and make decisions.
• Able to run meetings, motivate others, and interact with others at all levels of the organization.
• The ability to schedule, plan, and manage numerous complex transmission projects concurrently.
• Self-starter with strong communication skills, including listening, speaking, and writing skills.
• Individual leadership abilities, planning skills, decisiveness, and customer focus.
• Advanced Knowledge of Project Management principles and practices.
• Excellent leadership, teambuilding, coaching, problem solving, interpersonal and motivational skills required.
• Ability to develop skills to prepare presentations and expert witness testimony for local and state regulatory presentations.

Nice-to-haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.