Project Manager - Substation (On-Site Position)

Position Summary

New River Electrical is searching for a Project Manager for our Substation Division. In the lead project manager role, you will manage intermediate to complex projects. The Project Manager provides critical leadership and management for the execution of assigned projects. Further, the Project Manager is responsible for conducting business development activities, preparing estimates and bids, project schedule management, overall planning and management of field operations, implementing and monitoring effective safety plans, and accurately managing financials for assigned projects. This position reports to the Regional Manager of Substation - North.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Identify and develop relationships with new customers.
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with existing customers.
• Demonstrate the highest level of business ethics and consistently adhere to and promote New River’s culture, values, and beliefs.
• Review RFP opportunities and participate in development of bidding strategy and pricing.
• Prepare take-offs, solicit material and subcontractor pricing and complete bids in response to customer Requests for Proposals.
• Select and train superintendents, general foreman, and foremen in the proper handling of job planning, interpretation of contract documents, extra work/change order documentation, administration of company safety program and job information reporting requirements.
• Prepare project initiation plans for assigned projects to include manpower loaded schedule, cash flow invoicing projection, material, tool, and equipment requirements, and project specific safety plans.
• Conduct job site safety audits to ensure that jobsite safety and pre-task planning documentation is sufficient for the tasks being performed and in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Develop and communicate meaningful training to crews and crew supervision.
• Manage subcontractor relationships to ensure project schedule, project scopes, and safety expectations are effectively communicated.
• Maintain ongoing communication with project sites and customers to identify and communicate issues such as scope changes, schedule conflicts, material shortages or manpower adjustments.
• Manage project costs and proactively identify risks to ensure projects stay within budget.
• Develop project cash flows, manage project billing, and change order tracking.
• Exhibit proficiency in contract development and management.
• Exhibit proficiency in project risk management, including the identification, prioritization, and mitigation of project risks while seeking out and exploiting project opportunities.
• Effectively communicate project information to both internal and external project stakeholders.
• Seeks guidance, advise and support from SR Project Manager/Division Manager/Regional Manager to make good business choices and decisions.
• Complete monthly work-in-progress (WIP) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Responsible for reconciliation of the revenue to expenses for each job on a monthly basis.
• Responsible for all project planning documents including but not limited to scope management plan, schedule management plan, cost management plan, quality management plan, resource management plan, communications management plan, risk management plan, procurement management plan, change management plan, scope baseline, schedule baseline, cost baseline, and the performance measurement baseline.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications 

Required

• B.S. degree in engineering, construction management, business administration with three (3) years qualified experience, or a minimum of eight (8) years of field supervision or relevant experience. Utility construction experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in providing leadership, motivation, vision, and direction.
• Proven success in developing and maintaining customer relationships.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the industry.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Preferred

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the construction of all aspects of both air insulated substations and gas insulated substations.
• Ability to read, understand, and provide constructability improvements from all issued project documents including but not limited to civil prints, below grade station prints, above grade station prints, wiring and schematic prints, station layout prints, one-line diagrams, and outage plans.

Travel

Travel for this position is required and will consist of overnight stays.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is required to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.

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