Project Manager - Substation

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee project planning, execution, and closing, ensuring projects are on time, within scope, within budget, and focused on profitability.
• Create and manage project schedules, budgets, cash flow forecasts, and resource allocation plans.
• Create work breakdown structures and assign resources to tasks.
• Conduct project kick-off meetings, communicate scope and deadlines, and hold regular team meetings to maintain accountability.
• Identify and mitigate project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain project progress, issue status reports, and handle project closure.
• Represent SEnergy and maintain positive relationships with key Client personnel.
• Communicate effectively with Clients, responding to inquiries within 48 hours.
• Monitor Client satisfaction and address any issues that arise.
• Interface with Clients to understand requirements, provide updates, and address concerns.
• Submit regular project status reports to Clients per SEnergy guidelines.
• Facilitate communication within the division to ensure clear understanding of staffing requirements and deadlines.
• Resolve schedule and resource conflicts by coordinating with Director.
• Be responsive and eliminate any logjams the project team may experience.
• Collaborate with Director and Principal to develop proposal cost estimates and deliverable timelines, ensuring consensus, alignment, and Principal approval before submission to the Client.
• Participate in mid-month WIP review meetings to provide updates and feedback.
• Provide feedback to administrative supervisors regarding employee performance for use in performance reviews and goal setting.
• Complete accurate time and expense reports daily.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (preferred)
• 2 years of experience as a Project Manager or Project Coordinator
• 5 years of overall experience engineering or managing Substation projects
• Possess strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills and able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing;
• Experience working directly with material manufacturers in the development of Transmission Lines or HV Electric Substation projects.

Skills

• Strong (effective) written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional computer skills, with emphasis in project management, spreadsheet and word processing applications
• Strong skills of time management, organizational and multi-tasking

Physical

• This position requires the ability to listen and hear, good eyesight, sitting, standing, walking, and use of hands and arms.