Senior Project Coordinator, Distribution

Senior Project Coordinator

Welty Energy is looking for a Senior Project Coordinator to join our growing Distribution (Dx) Project Management team! Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV.

Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, Welty Energy currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S.

About the Role:

As a Senior Project Coordinator, you will be an integral member of the Electric Distribution project management team responsible for assisting with planning and organizing all activities for the engineering, design, procurement, and construction of major capital projects and programs related to Distribution Lines. You will have the opportunity to partner with all applicable stakeholders on your project to ensure that communication across the lines is established and maintained throughout the life cycle of the project(s). While this role offers remote flexibility, candidates must be located in Pennsylvania, as travel to client sites is required up to 20% of the time. As a Welty Energy Senior Project Coordinator you:

• will be a member of the project management team responsible for assisting with planning and organizing all activities for the engineering, design, procurement, and construction of major capital projects and programs.
• will coordinate with all applicable stakeholders on your project to ensure that communication across the lines is established and maintained throughout the life cycle of the project(s).
• will facilitate the implementation of the company's and client's safety and health programs with your project team(s) and promote safe work practices.
• will facilitate the implementation of the company's and client's environmental programs with your project team(s) focusing on the protection of the environment in accordance with company policy and government regulations.
• will commit to the ideals of a client-centric culture to foster trust and confidence among clients and improve value for all our stakeholders.
• will assist the Project Manager (PM) in providing technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts, addenda, and other construction documents to ensure constructability with our client's standards and specifications while utilizing the technical expertise of others as needed.
• will assist the PM in scheduling and conducting project planning and status meetings to ensure schedule and financial adherence to projects are being maintained and significant issues are clearly disseminated to relevant participants.
• will assist the PM with planning and scheduling project activities and deliverables.
• will provide schedule updates of the engineering, construction, and budget status of each project to PMs for transmittals to the appropriate management teams (internal & external).
• will assist in overseeing and coordinating construction package reviews, pre-award meetings, field visits, and pre-award project site walk-downs.
• will assist PMs with creating weekly project status reports.
• may be delegated by the PM to be the single point of contact for Construction on submittals, review, and coordination of required project information and documents.
• will assist the PM in ensuring that necessary outages are identified and communicated in a timely manner to avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area.
• will assist the PM in ensuring that required permits are obtained for all fieldwork and required approvals are secured from applicable parties.
• will assist the PM with the coordination, preparation, and reporting of significant activities on construction projects and programs.

• may be assigned as the project lead and be responsible for managing low complexity projects.
• may perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

You should bring to the table:

• bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant experience in utility project controls.
• 3+ years of experience in project controls or related field. Electric utility knowledge preferred.
• strong written and verbal communication skills.
• interconnection experience strongly preferred.
• effective leadership and organizational skills.
• be well organized, detail-oriented, and flexible to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• be creative and have the ability to work in a team atmosphere.

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Building Company, LLC., is an at-will employer. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) contributions.

While we provide a range, we'd love to hear from you if you are in or outside of this range as there may be other opportunities that suit your skills/criteria.

Jake Reid