Project Mgr

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager with a background in the electric utility sector for a long-term joint venture project. This role requires managing base, intermediate, and complex projects within a matrix team environment. The ideal candidate will provide leadership, direction, and effective communication to plan, execute, and close projects safely and efficiently, ensuring maximum customer satisfaction.

• Manage or assist in managing projects to achieve short and long-range goals, ensuring a safe, efficient, and risk-balanced approach.
• Develop, review, and coordinate the project plan, schedule, budget, tools, and staff.
• Communicate project details and status updates through planning meetings, reports, and presentations.
• Develop and manage procurement plans for necessary outside resources, including overseeing vendor performance and contract compliance.
• Support and hold employees and contractors accountable for safety processes, fostering a "Zero Harm" work environment.
• Develop working relationships with the project team, stakeholders, contractors, and vendors to foster teamwork.
• Congduct or assist in project closeout processes, including an analysis of project success.
• Adhere to organizational project management standards and governance.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must be local to the Roanoke, VA area within a 50-mile radius.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, project management, or a related field with three years of qualified experience, or an Associate's degree in the same disciplines with five years of qualified experience.
• Experience: Qualified experience includes project management in utility and major construction, outage management, business administration, project estimating, controls, and engineering. Experience in IT and Telecom does not qualify for this role.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple levels.

Additional Requirements

• A valid driver's license is required.
• This position requires up to 25% travel, consisting of day trips and occasional overnight stays.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.