Head of Project Management (Construction)

Job Title: Project Manager - Physical Security Location: Las Vegas, NV 89146
Duration: 12+ Months
Rate: $71.59/hr on w2

Basic Purpose
Directly manages the successful development and execution of physical security related capital projects in support of business requirements at NV Energy’s substation, generation, general office and operation center locations throughout the state of Nevada. Performs responsibilities as directed within determined time frames and with a high degree of accuracy. Works independently and ensures deadlines are met with minimal supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Leads the development of physical security project plans and design documentation, including project scope, cost estimates, schedule, cash flows and project approvals. Ensures approved designs adhere to approved company standards.
Leads or participates in project teams with major projects, substation design and construction, engineering standards, and others to develop an actionable scope of work, evaluate alternatives and finalize an approved project scope in support of substation, generation, transmission and general office related projects.
Coordinates procurement, negotiation, execution and administration of construction contracts with general contractors, security integrators and other consultants .
Executes approved project plans. Coordinates acquisition of resources, equipment, permits. Manages and controls the project, including safety, scope, schedule, budget and quality. Measures and communicates project performance to stakeholders. Manages changes to the project plan. Ensures all project objectives are achieved.
Develop formal proposals for hardware and software component purchases and participate in negotiations with vendors. Working with supply chain, manage the provisioning of security systems, including technical support and training.
Coordinates project close-out, including final acceptance of project deliverables; project accounting audit and true-up and completion of final project report .
Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company .
Performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in engineering, construction management, project management or related field with 2 or more years of project management and/or security related construction experience.
Candidates that do not possess a bachelor’s degree must have a minimum of 4 years of project management experience.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of:
Project management practices with an emphasis on construction methods; scheduling; budget management; adherence to company policies, rules and regulations; contract administration; equipment specifications; local, state and federal permitting requirements.
Experience with physical security or telecom systems in the utility sector, particularly in critical infrastructure environments.
Familiarity physical security technologies (e.g., surveillance cameras, perimeter detection, access control, etc) including designing and implementing security design packages.
Experience working with NERC CIP compliance or similar regulatory frameworks.

Skills such as:
Leading and directing multi-discipline project teams
Ability to complete capital projects on time and on budget.
Ability to develop budgets, track costs, and to keep accurate and detailed records to ensure proper forecasting.
Ability to listen to customer needs and drive consensus decisions balancing requirements, cost, time constraints and company/industry standards
Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, contractors, and vendors to resolve project issues and concerns.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; including executive summaries and presentations.
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
The ability to adapt to evolving priorities while maintaining focus on deadlines and quality outcomes.

Equipment and Applications
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Document management and collaboration platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Microsoft Teams).
Project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera P6).
AutoCAD or other design/drawing review tools.