Project Manager (Mid - Principal) | NEW GENERATION (Construction Utility Projects) - Oklahoma / Columbus, OH

About the role

Manage, or assist in the management of, base, intermediate, and/or complex projects in a matrix team environment. Provide leadership, direction, coordination, and effective communication to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close projects in a safe, efficient, economical, risk-balanced approach to achieve short and long range goals and to obtain maximum customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct or assist in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating assigned project activities.
• Perform coordination and administrative tasks as delegated by the lead project manager or supervisor.
• Act on behalf of the lead project manager or supervisor during times the project manager or supervisor is unavailable.
• Develop an understanding of various project management principles and techniques (Waterfall, Agile) and successfully implement these techniques in project management for the organization.
• Support and hold employees and contractors accountable for the AEP System Safety Process, ensuring a safe working environment focused on Zero Harm.
• Develop, review and coordinate the project plan, schedule, budget, tools, and staff.
• Perform coordination role as assigned to increase awareness in all knowledge areas of project plans.
• Perform Lead Project Manager role as assigned to increase awareness and build proficiency in all knowledge areas of project plans.
• Efectively communicate project details and status updates.
• Lead planning meetings and project/outage updates with supportive role in stakeholder presentations.
• Provide clear and concise written and oral reports and other communication.
• Develop working relationships with the project team, plant and operating company staff, internal and external customers or partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Foster teamwork and seek customer satisfaction.
• Provide guidance and feedback, to improve design, systems, procedures, schedules, and costs.
• Ensure, or assist the lead project manager in ensuring, efficient and timely performance of project work activities.
• Proficient and effective in assisting the lead project manager and/or delivers similarly when leading intermediate projects on their own.
• Coach and develop team members on project management skills and techniques.
• Manage, or assist in managing, contracts for outside services, including developing requests for proposals, evaluating competitive bids, selecting vendors, participating in contract negotiations, overseeing vendor performance/quality, ensuring work is performed in accordance with the contract, etc.
• Conduct or assist in closeout processes, including an analysis of the success of the project with respect to accomplishing the project objectives and realizing project benefits.
• Develop an understanding of the AEP project management organizational standards and assist in the management of projects to those standards.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field of study dependent upon business unit requirements with three (3) years qualified experience; OR, Associate’s degree in the same required disciplines with five (5) years of qualified experience; OR, High School Diploma/GED with seven (7) years qualified experience.
  • Three (3) years of qualified experience as a PROJECT MANAGER ASSOCIATE (Grade 6) as applicable is preferred, OR demonstrated competencies, knowledge, and skillset through achieved results in a shorter timeline.
  • Knowledge in construction safety, negotiations, scope development and control, cost estimating, construction contracting, project controls and reporting, and quality control would be beneficial.
  • Experience in utilities, commercial nuclear power, and/or IT systems is favorable.
  • PMP Certification Is Preferred But Not Required.
  • Valid state driver's license is required.
  • Base Salary: approximately $88K - $151K.
  • In addition to base salary, AEP offers competitive Total Rewards including: discretionary annual incentive, 401(k), pension, health insurance, vacation, educational assistance, etc.