Utility Project Manager - Substation/Transmission

Role summary / purpose

The Project Manager (PM) position is responsible for the management, or the assistance of managing, all phases of project planning and execution to ensure all project success factors are met, including but not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration. This position has single point accountability, or can possibly be under the general direction of a Manager of Project Management. The PM serves as the unifying agent providing leadership, management, direction, coordination, and control of the overall project in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Project Team. Provide leadership, oversight management, delegation, and coordination to the various internal and external organizations that are providing services to the project (development, engineering, project controls, estimating, construction management, supply chain, legal, EHS, QA/QC, operations, communications, regulatory, security, fuels, transmission, etc.). Manage all matrixed members of the team on a daily basis and interface with functional managers of team members regarding placement, development and conflict resolution.
• Establish and maintain communications among all project/program's stakeholders. Structure, lead, and/or assist in leading all project related meetings and reports required to ensure open communication between all team members, key stakeholders, and management (monthly project reviews, kickoff meetings, weekly reports, monthly reports, etc.) and to properly report project status. Assure that Project Plan, all appropriate reports and reporting means are developed and managed according to standards. Present reports to appropriate management / governance team skillfully.
• Plan (or assist in planning) the project(s) assigned to, including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspect of the project. Drive the process of project planning including scope definition, estimating, schedule formation and monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, and integration processes. This includes project planning and execution activities like scope definition, detailed design, construction, start-up and commissioning, turnover to operations, and warranty management.
• Execute projects (or assist in project execution) according to Plan within designed scope, cost and schedule limits. Includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, WBS, schedule, external communication, regulatory strategy, procurement strategy, contractor and supplier strategy, resource plan, 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 - education & experience

College Degree or 4 years of related professional experience

Required skills

• Project management expertise
• Leadership and team coordination
• Stakeholder communication and reporting
• Project planning and execution

Nice-to-have / preferred skills

• Utility experience on substation or transmission line projects
• 4+ years of project management
• Scheduling software (P6/Primavera, or similar)
• Financial tools (Ecosys, Powerplant, Maximo, or similar)

Employment details - type, location, hours

Full time, contract hybrid position. 3 days in office or site visits, 2 days from home per week. Will travel 30-35% of the time to worksites and projects. Personal vehicle will be used for travel and mileage will be reimbursed. Site visits will vary, but could be up to 200 miles one way.

This role will require the ability to walk around a site with rough ground conditions and hills. When on site, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required, including hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest, FR clothing, and work boots. Primarily an office environment with general outdoor environment exposure during site visits (heat, cold, insects, etc.).

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

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