Transmission Line Design Project Manager

About the role

The Transmission Line Project Manager/Team Lead will manage the execution of all aspects of high voltage electric transmission line projects, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision over existing team of 3-4 engineers and designers with a goal to grow the team.
• Performs client management, project management, staff supervision, and/or technical support activities.
• Manages and leads transmission projects throughout an entire project life cycle.
• Understanding and application of basic project management tools and techniques including the following: project life cycle, client goals and objectives, contract terms and project risk, work breakdown structures, project scope/schedule/budget, project initiation, project planning, financial management and controls, including earned value, internal/external communication, team management, change management, and project closeout.
• Covers coordination with marketing and technical leadership for business development.
• Leverage and/or develop client relationships to develop new transmission opportunities.
• Cover coordination with company recruiting staff and leadership to develop a hiring plan and grow a group of transmission professionals based on client and work-sharing needs.
• Eventually supervise a local transmission team and provide oversight over workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training, and performing annual performance reviews of team members.
• May also be responsible for overseeing non-engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, construction management, and other services.
• Leads the QA/QC process on projects and is committed to delivering world class quality.
• Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more PM's, Project Engineers, EIT’s, CADD/Designers, and administrative staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience
• Ability to interact with various design teams, excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications: PMP certification

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.