Project Manager (Power Generator Industry)

About the role

Founded in 2011, Sidewinders is family owned and operated. We are trusted in the power generation industry for our exceptional knowledge of generator maintenance and repair. We are committed to building long-lasting client relationships and delivering outstanding safety, quality and performance – in that order – on every project, without exception. The alignment of our company values, our people, and our projects is what makes Sidewinders a premier aftermarket option for generator service. Sidewinders services a range of small to large companies within the USA and Globally, such as: General Electric, ABB, and Northwestern Energy.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex outage events (Planned/Emergent/Upgrade) from start to finish, including outage schedule development, TFA/craft labor/tooling/cost planning, pre/post outage meetings, mobilization/demobilization planning, JCE execution, and event close out.
• Manage on job cost tracking and productivity metrics.
• Manage customer routine updates including status meetings and reports, plus escalation management in collaboration with Sales and business leaders.
• Drive improvement of on-time delivery, outage cost and productivity, implementation, effectively update and maintain accurate tracking files, control man hour cost and pacing.
• Lead project quotation development at proposal stages and post-contract award stages, including work scope, site condition check, preliminary safety, and risk analysis to identify potential issues or obstacles and to minimize cost impact for site execution.
• Ensure proper execution documentation is prepared, used, reviewed.
• Work with web systems applications for proper allocation, preparation, planning and forecasting of labor, tooling, vendor management.
• Respond to forced outages/emergency promptly, be on site when needed, investigate/escalate site issues to restore the units to operating conditions in a timely manner.
• Ability and willingness to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments.
• Ability to travel occasionally to client sites and trade shows within North America; potential for international client travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in relevant Project Management roles.
• PMP or similar certifications is a plus.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience within industrial, utilities, or commercial construction industries.
• Hydro-generator or rotating equipment industry experience is a huge plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Project Management best practices and tools; emphasis on effective scheduling, status tracking, and reporting (verbal, written, visual graphs, etc).
• Experience utilizing relevant software such as CRM, PM, ERP; some software configuration experience preferred.
• General technical acumen and experience utilizing Google and Microsoft Suites, including Excel.
• Experience and comfort facilitating internal trainings and leading process/material implementations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships with clients and internal partners based on understanding and trust.
• Exceptional communicator (written and verbally) with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong team leader in dynamic, complex customer site environments.
• Ability to work under high pressure and constraint time; committed and process oriented.
• Ability to work multiple projects simultaneously and effectively in a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Power or hydro-generator industry: 1 year (Preferred)
• Project management: 5 years (Required)
• Industrial, utilities, or commercial construction industries: 4 years (Required)

Skills

• Technical acumen
• Project management skills
• Communication skills
• Team leadership

Benefits

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Dental & Vision
• 401k & Profit-Sharing Contributions
• Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid)
• Short-Term Disability (100% Employer Paid)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid time off up to 26 days annually based on seniority (up to 13 days year 1)
• Breakroom snacks & meals

Screening Requirements

To comply with various regulations that govern our clients, the following requirements apply:

• Drug Screening (pre-hire, pre-client onsite visits, reasonable suspicion, post-accident/incident)
• Criminal & Background Screening (criminal record will not necessarily prevent your eligibility for hire)

Location

Hybrid in-person four days a week at our Bluffdale location; remote one day a week.

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience

• Power or hydro-generator industry: 1 year (Preferred)
• Project management: 5 years (Required)
• Industrial, utilities, or commercial construction industries: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Commute

Bluffdale, UT (Required)

Ability to Relocate

Bluffdale, UT: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location

Hybrid remote in Bluffdale, UT