Right of Way Project Manager (Electric Transmission)

Essential Tasks And Responsibilities

• Aid management with client contract negotiations.
• Review and comprehend contract/work order and terms for both client and agents.
• Collaborate with supervisor in creating project scope, budget, deliverables, and milestones to meet client needs.
• Refine company standard operating procedures (SOP) in accordance with client specifics and stay updated on company SOPs, implementing project-specific SOPs.
• Serve as the company's on-site representative for internal functions and attend client meetings, functions, etc.
• Assist in scheduling and completing onsite audits.
• Ensure accuracy of client reports and GIS reporting tools.
• Attend initial project kick-off meetings and subsequent project conference calls.
• Communicate potential cost overruns and scope changes with the client in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with accounting to verify client invoices and follow up with clients.
• Approve project-related expenses.
• Manage direct reports and field personnel, handle office-related issues, etc.
• Hold regular management meetings for improved communication and training.
• Communicate client scope changes with direct reports.
• Align delivery and services with shared services.
• Generate and submit change order documentation to support scope changes when necessary.
• Maintain staffing levels with the client.
• Provide project reporting to the client according to the client's schedule or as directed by the supervisor.
• Assist the supervisor by providing guidance on staffing.
• Afford disciplinary warnings and terminations in compliance with company policy and notify HR prior to any disciplinary action being issued.
• Ensure physical presence to address any employee issues.
• Provide coaching and training to assist direct reports in improving their performance.
• Afford guidance on developing plans and ideas for employee engagement.
• Conduct performance reviews of direct reports and communicate with the supervisor.
• Train direct reports and other key field personnel on new company processes.
• Complete skillset matrices for direct reports and communicate with the supervisor.
• Afford assistance to the sales and marketing department with project cost estimates.
• Communicate potential leads through the company-approved Customer Relationship Management tool (CRM).
• Coordinate with marketing in identifying potential events and organizations for support.
• Afford assistance in preparing Requests for Proposal (RFP) and formal estimates.
• Afford assistance in asset inventory.
• Must be involved in AAPL or IRWA where applicable.
• Attend and volunteer at local association events.
• Attend other industry-related seminars or events deemed necessary by the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirement

• Possess a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Effective communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to operate Microsoft Office software and email.
• Two to four years of supervisory experience.
• At least six years of relevant experience in the industry.
• Good understanding of the legal aspects of documents required to complete the project, as well as area property values, general environmental issues, and the permitting requirements of the jurisdictional agencies in the project area.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as a team player.
• Close attention to details, good planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and readily assume additional or new responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance as per work schedule agreed with the manager (may require working an adjusted work schedule based on the project assigned and overtime if needed).
• Compliance with applicable laws and regulations and company policies and procedures.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Spend up to 50% of time in the project area.
• Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.