Transmission Project Manager

Title: Transmission Project Manager Location: Akron, OH- Hybrid Major responsibilities for the Project Manager will include: · Provide overall management of projects from development, construction, and closeout including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and closeout. · Maintain clear lines of communication and relationships between project site, project office and clients. · Drive project schedules and manage scope. · Maintain detailed, accurate project cost forecasts and accruals. · Develop and implement project policies and procedures, establish project controls systems and implement the project execution plan. · Work closely with the Project Team to confirm deliverables and services are being provided to clients satisfaction. · Report regularly to the Lead Project Manager on construction progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring home office support · Project Manager will manage a project scope comparable to the below descriptions, and must have career experience commensurate for assignment to these projects: · Rebuild an existing 230 kV common tower Line as double-circuit construction with one 500 kV and one 230 kV circuit (21 miles). · Rebuild a double-circuit 230kV line on lattice towers to a new double-circuit 230kV line on steel monopoles with concrete foundations (10 miles). · Reconductor several existing double-circuit 230kV lines (12 miles) Qualifications : · Candidates for this position must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field from an accredited curriculum. A minimum of ten (10) years of high-voltage transmission line or substation project management experience is required, no exceptions. Project management experience must include construction phase of project execution. · Must have detailed knowledge in substations and/or transmission lines and be able to clearly articulate their understanding. Must have the ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government and public contacts on project-related matters. Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus but not mandatory. · Ability to travel (projects are within a 1-3 hr. radius from reporting location