Senior Project Manager

Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager for an onsite position in Wheatfield, IN.

• Support the Lead Project Manager in all tasks, as assigned
• Support the Lead Project Manager as the first line of defense in response to commercial/technical actions that may arise from project engineers, suppliers, or on-site staff for execution of the work
• Support the Lead Project Manager as the first line of defense in response to Change Orders, Notices, Pay Applications, Schedule of Values, and Cash Flow
• Support the Lead Project Manager as the first line of defense in developing Non-Conformance reports
• Support the Lead Project Manager as the first line of defense in quality, quality control, and safety
• Support the Lead Project Manager in reporting to leadership (monthly reports, presentations, etc.)
• Maintain contract documents, communicate contract terms, manage contract execution, mitigate risk, and lead dispute resolution with support from Lead Project Manager/Supply Chain
• Prepare request for proposals for labor, material, specialty, and other miscellaneous services with support from Supply Chain and Lead Project Manager and solicit bids from suppliers. Perform bid evaluation and award evaluations, as applicable.
• Routinely monitoring contract performance to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled and key contract milestones are met
• Updating commercial terms where appropriate, including in routine, standardized contracts like purchase orders, addendums, and Master Service Agreements
• Use tools to forecast, plan, estimate, and track project delivery and budget
• Perform, issue, and risk assessment/management activities
• Provide oversight and determine contract adherence for performance, cost, scope, schedule, and quality
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Develop clear and concise documentation to identify processes, problems, and action plans as well as design attractive and simple sketches, charts, diagrams, and other illustrative material to facilitate communication of complicated topics
• Facilitate collaboration across multiple functions, departments, and levels and serve as a role model for teamwork
• Have responsibility for determining and communicating team assignments and directing and monitoring work efforts
• Support the project based on fluctuating working hours to support execution and project timelines

• 5+ years experience in role with Electric Generation, Heavy Industrial or Gas Fired Combustion Turbines
• Experience managing large complex projects that consist of a combination of internal/external and labor/non-labor cost components
• Experience building combined cycle or simple cycle power plants
• Experience building or managing heavy industrial work
• General Contracting experience preferred with previous role in leadership position
• Experience with multiple disciplines and knowledge related to civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.
• Ability to understand Primavera P6, including CPM scheduling, interfacing cost, commodities, burn curves, etc.
• Ability to understand and inform leadership and peers on constructability, installation and provide general knowledge on complex execution
• Ability to manage assigned OEM contract documents while understanding overall scope and schedule
• Ability to interpret, draft and manage commercial tasks with assigned contracts including but not limited to issuance of material requests, purchase orders, change orders, contract notices, etc.
• Ability to understand order of precedence, master service agreements, and contract documents
• Ability to interpret, understand and execute assigned duties utilizing technical specifications, design drawings, and commercial documents
• Ability to lead, manage and support progress update calls with assigned contracts
• Ability to understand, lead and manage construction turnover to support commissioning efforts
• Must have excellent leadership skills (proven ability to coach, develop, and lead a team) and must be able to work with a diverse project team consisting of resources from all parts of the organization
• Proven ability to engage and develop relationships with executive sponsors and key stakeholders with clarity and precision
• Experience with project cost management and resource capacity planning
• Experience implementing change management approaches to support the project
• Construction Management Degree (B.S) or similar (Engineering) preferred