Project Manager II - Construction

About the role

Join our Strategic Project team and take the next step in your career! We have an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager II. This full-time on-site position is based out of the Alliant Energy Tower in Cedar Rapids, IA, but also requires as needed travel to various project sites throughout the Iowa and Wisconsin service territory.

Responsibilities

• Understands and utilizes Alliant Energy project management methodologies and processes based on Project Management Institute (PMI) standards for project delivery to achieve scope, schedule, and cost objectives while effectively managing risks that have the potential to affect project deliverables.
• Determines specific business needs and deliverables of a project, and utilizing project management tools, establishes and manages the costs, resources, performance measurements, timeline, and project deliverables required to complete the project and meet the expected project outcome.
• Determines appropriate project resources and staffing skillsets, including determining the level of expertise needed to complete a project, while assessing strategies that can be made to reduce the overall project risk factor.
• Manages applicable project contracts in conjunction with sourcing personnel. Ensures that the work is completed to specifications and is on schedule as specified in the contract.
• Understands and enforces rules set by regulatory bodies, e.g., Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Iowa Utilities Board (IUB), and Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) related requirements.
• Responsible for development and execution of communication and stakeholder management plans related to projects, including the development and reporting of project status, risks, and progress to stakeholders in an agreed to format, frequency, material content, and audience for the communications.
• Ensures training needs are met for project team members and users of each project. Upon completion of projects, ensures operational teams are properly trained, work orders pertaining to the project are closed, all related finance charges are handled, team members are reassigned, documentation is in order, and a smooth transition of deliverables occurs.
• Understands and utilizes organizational change management methodology within the context of project management.
• Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Emphasis in project management, information technology, engineering, or related area
• Prior power plant experience is not required, but a background in electrical systems, commercial construction, or infrastructure is key.
• 3 years of experience in project management managing medium to large sized projects
• Demonstrated experience managing projects complex commercial and/or industrial infrastructure projects

Qualifications

• Preferred Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Required Experience: 3 years of experience in project management managing medium to large sized projects
• Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out responsibilities with a minimum of direction
• Demonstrated effective leadership and team skills
• Ability to develop and apply performance measures
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment

Skills

• Change Management
• Construction Management
• Contract Management
• Cost Management
• Project and Program Management
• Project Controls
• Project Management Governance
• Quality Management
• Project Risk Management
• Schedule Management
• Stakeholder Management

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefit programs including:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Health and Retirement Benefits

Pay

The final salary offered will generally fall within the range of $85,000 - $95,000 and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

Schedule

This is a full-time on-site position based out of the Alliant Energy Tower in Cedar Rapids, IA, but also will require as needed travel to various project sites throughout the Iowa and Wisconsin service territory.