Senior Project Manager - GCS (Generation Control Systems)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage wind energy SCADA projects during the engineering, procurement and construction phases through the transition to production to ensure that safety, quality; cost and schedule goals are met.
• Deliver all project management deliverables including development, scope, schedule, budget and governance.
• Work with technical and business staff to ensure all project deliverables meet requirements.
• Show strong business acumen – ability to understand business fundamentals and implications of change.
• Show extensive project management experience involving the management of multiple resources and successful delivery of SCADA systems for the purpose of Energy Generation.
• Develop, negotiate, and manage engineering and construction contracts, including clearly defining scope, schedule and cost management requirements.
• Facilitate effective feedback to internal and external resources to identify efficiencies and improvements in project quality, reliability, costs, schedule or other parameters that enhance Company's strategic initiatives.
• Show strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ensure all relevant internal controls are followed and recommend new controls as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• As is relates to the job description, 5 years’ experience in or around power plant and or Substation SCADA systems (the company may consider candidates with less experience at a lower level).
• 5 + years’ experience in project management within energy, power, utility or related industries.
• A solid understanding of software development life cycle, including: requirements gathering, facilitating design sessions, process mapping, configuration, system and policy development, user acceptance testing, training, user support and change management.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office; Primavera or MS Project scheduling tools; and, SAP cost management software.
• Experience with formal process engineering/design or process improvement methodology.
• Ability to qualify to NERC standards including successful 7 year background investigation and security review.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some understanding of NERC / CIP standards.
• 5+ years’ experience in managing energy control center applications, projects, systems, and/or operations of energy facilities or equivalent.
• 3+ years’ experience systems relating to NYISO, MISO, ERCOT, PEAK. WECC, CAISO, PJM, BPA, or other system authorities.
• Experience with complex data center operations and management.
• Knowledge of electric utility design and operations standards.