Substation Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct overall project activities, including planning and coordinating, circumventing/resolving problem areas, ensuring all company/project policies, procedures, and standards are maintained, etc.
• Maintain project progress in accordance with safety, budget, and quality standards.
• Facilitate all aspects of project documentation, including submittals, RFI's, action items follow up, material expediting, and project meeting minutes.
• Provide management with regular updates on scheduling and overall project status.
• Document and edit both detailed project schedules and budgets from project creation through closeout.
• Coordinate with the fleet department to maximize fleet resources and minimize lost time.
• Aid project team in processing request documents for project approval, purchase orders, work orders, and others as necessary to complete the project.
• Coordinate with the Project Team to solve problems as they arise and provide solutions to management.
• Represent company/project in meetings with the client, subcontractors, etc.
• Cooperate with and technically assist field personnel assigned to the area of responsibility.
• Monitor other contractors' activities and progress both remotely and via onsite project visits.
• Comply with all safety rules and timely completion of required training.

Qualifications and Experience

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, or other relatable fields with 5 years’ experience working in the electrical utilities industry, or minimum 15 years of experience in the electrical infrastructure construction industry.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Project.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player and thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment dependent on managing multiple project timelines and schedules simultaneously.
• Strong work ethic, a high degree of professionalism with the ability to work with little supervision, handle multiple tasks in an organized manner, produce quality work and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong understanding of project financials; month end financial, cash flows, WIP reporting.
• A valid drivers license and a good driving record.
• A valid TWIC or ability to obtain TWIC.