Utility Project Manager – Substation -- # 26 -18998

This position will be supporting Distribution Substation Optimization projects in the Carolinas West (Mountains Zone). Substation Optimization enables the company to build a better energy future for customers by making smart investments to strengthen the distribution electrical grid. The company is a leader in building a carbon-free future, having announced zero net carbon emissions by 2050. The grid is a vital part of this, providing the platform to deliver and operate in the cleaner, greener, carbon-free future.

About the role

The Project Manager I (PM-I) position has single-point accountability to the Manager of Project Management. The PM-I is responsible for management, or assisting management, of all phases of project planning and execution to ensure project success factors are met, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration. The position is typically assigned a portfolio of "White" ranked projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Risk-Informed Project Ranking Process, with Low to Moderate levels of risk that impact various levels of the Company, Senior Management, or External Agencies.

PM-I’s may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on experience and skill sets. They serve as unifying agents providing leadership, decision-making, management, guidance, coordination, and control of overall projects in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, oversight, direction, delegation, and coordination with various internal and external organizations (Development, Engineering, Project Controls, Estimating, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Legal, EHS, QA/QC, Operations, Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory, Security, Fuels, Transmission, etc.).
• Guide matrixed members of the team daily and interface with functional leaders regarding placement, development, and conflict resolution.
• Establish and maintain communications among project/program stakeholders. Structure, lead, or assist in project-related meetings to ensure open communication between team members, key stakeholders, and management.
• Prepare, communicate, or report monthly project status, kick-off meetings, weekly and monthly required communications. Assure Project Plans and appropriate reporting means are developed and communicated according to PMCoE Standards and Business Unit implementing procedures.
• Effectively communicate with appropriate management/governance teams.
• Plan assigned project(s) including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspects. Champion the process of project planning, including scope and work definition, estimating, schedule formation, monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, and integration processes.
• Execute projects according to plans within approved scope, cost, and schedule constraints. Includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), schedule, external communication, regulatory strategy, procurement strategy, contractor and supplier strategy, resource plans, budget, lessons learned, risk plan, quality plan, safety plan, environmental plan, security plan, integration plan, data management plan, communications and reporting plan, change management, and project close-out.

Requirements

• Utility experience required.
• Electric distribution or transmission experience preferred.
• Maximo experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills preferred.
• EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) experience preferred.

About the company

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. This is a 12-month contract position.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. By applying, you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used during hiring.