Associate PM Major Construction

Associate PM Major Construction

Company: Southern Connecticut Gas, an Avangrid Company

Location: Orange, CT

Work Model: Office

The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience, ranging from $87,600 to $109,500.

Competitive benefits and growth opportunities

Generous performance-based bonuses

12% 401(k) match

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development and clear career-advancement pathways

Job Summary

Provide project management for small projects and/or programs. Manage defined programs of gas distribution system projects for which engineering and/or construction may be provided by internal and external resources (contractors and consultants). Participate in the development and implementation of project management process improvements across the company. May serve as assistant project manager for other large, complex projects or programs.

Key Responsibilities

Solves straightforward project management problems; analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using standard procedures.

Assist other project managers & teams in project tracking & control (e.g. CPM schedule, cost, resources) collecting individual project status information & developing project updates for management review.

Plan and coordinate various aspects of the project life cycle.

Prepare and maintain project management records and documentation as required.

Obtain Regulatory and Municipal permits as required.

Prepare monthly project reports as required, address project risks and issues to achieve successful projects.

May serve as an assistant Project Manager on moderately complex projects/programs and/or take a lead role on straightforward projects/programs.

Applies team effectiveness skills; contributes to the achievement of team goals.

Explain information and persuades others in straightforward situations.

Collaborate with the project team to implement and control the project (e.g. status report, sponsor updates, team communications).

Responds to standard and non-standard requests from customers; investigates with assistance from more senior project managers as needed.

Works with guidance from the team to assess and identify solutions to standard and non-standard requests.

Perform straightforward project management analyses to apply specific skills and knowledge to meet project requirements.

Develop business cases for small projects/programs and related budgetary documents.

Monitor and control costs within own work and project budget.

Manage small project/process teams including coordination of resources outside of own area using best practices.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Business or engineering preferred plus 2 years' experience performing project management related functions or

Associate's Degree plus 6 years' experience performing project management functions

Two years of related project experience is required

Must have demonstrated project management experience as a project manager or a team member with some assigned leadership responsibilities, particularly leading cross-functional team members on small to medium-sized projects

Skills/Abilities:

Ability to understand and communicate the link of project activities to business strategy

Must have some skills in the use of project management methodology, tools, such as Microsoft Project, Primavera and be knowledgeable in the use of other project management tools and techniques

Must possess strong written and verbal skills with the ability to create and deliver effective project reports and presentations

Must communicate well with all project stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Some coursework in project management

Although a PMP Certification is not required for entry into this level it is highly desired

Technical and/or project management experience in a construction environment, or gas utility experience including project management experience

Strong SAP or similar application experience

Competencies

Growth & Continuous Improvement

Initiative & Change

Focused on Results

Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership (people managers/leaders)