Junior Project Manager

Overview Hanley Energy looking for a highly motivated Junior Project Manager to join our team at our Ashburn, Virginia location. This role is within the Hanley Energy US West Region providing project support to the Project Manager as well as the US West Regional Manager. Prior training and experience working within a project driven environment is essential for the role. Primary focus will be to serve as a technical link between Clients, Third Party Vendors, Subcontractors, and in-house Engineering Teams to ensure projects are delivered as efficiently as possible. Key Responsibilities Work with the Project Managers and US West Region Manager to support small project scheduling, updating of small project plans, and coordination of the Project & Controls Team members on various projects throughout the US West Region. Communicate at least daily with the Project and Controls Team members about Hanley Energy deliverables based on individual project needs. Real time updates may also be required. Attend client commissioning and coordination meetings with customers, clients, vendors, and industry partners. Clarify queries through the request for information (RFI) system. Implement the project quality control procedures and maintain project databases. Prepare technical submissions and reports for client approval. Periodic site visits may be required to monitor project progress & provide client updates. Maintain a variation and change order log. Compile O+M’s and handover documentation. Create project plans and assist Project Managers with updating dates, progress percentages and invoicing. Monitor WIP reports to ensure correct costs are being allocated and budgets are adhered to. Help maintain PMO dashboards for monthly reporting. Support the PMO with ongoing improvement initiatives. Job Qualifications Technical/ Job Specific Skills Required Work within a team environment, as well as independently. Be a self-starter to execute a variety of project functions efficiently and professionally. Basic understanding of Electrical theory and control circuits. Basic understanding of the hazards associated with electrical energy. Proficiency of use with MS Office 365 Suite (highly desirable) Proficiency of use with Bluebeam (highly desirable), Adobe Acrobat may be considered equivalent. Basic working experience with smartsheet (highly desirable) Bachelor’s Degree preferred (Electrical, Controls, Automation); working experience in a similar role may be considered equivalent. Previous experience of working on Industrial sites or Data Centers is desirable. Must be able to proficiently utilize multiple communication tools including email, smartsheet, and SMS/MMS based devices. The Ideal Candidates Will Have A minimum of 1-3 years’ experience or equivalent training with a strong track record in driving implementation of product development projects. Strong understanding and ability to sort scheduling tasks and resources based on relationships of critical path, predecessors, and successors. Strong understanding of project quotations, purchase ordering, project progress updates, and project close out deliverables. Strong project engineering, people skills, and a proven ability to manage and lead multi-functional teams to drive success of a project. Proven ability to collaborate and work effectively with others in a dynamic matrix environment that includes interactions with multiple stakeholder groups. Strong analytical, planning, organization, and time engineering skills to effectively execute project plans and manage multiple priorities. Proven ability to develop a team culture that leads to ongoing excellence and achievement of goals. Effective decision-making skills: ability to negotiate and balance decisions and priorities across diverse needs of multiple constituencies. Makes timely decisions in the face of risk and uncertainty. #J-18808-Ljbffr