Project Manager; Ops

At Tampa Electric, dependable electricity starts with dedicated individuals whose talent, skill and passion drive our success. We’ve been lighting the way for West Central Florida for more than 125 years—and we’re just getting started.

We proudly deliver 99.98% electric service reliability to nearly 860,000 customers across 2,000 square miles of Hillsborough County and parts of Polk, Pasco and Pinellas counties. Through innovation and strategic investments, we’re creating a cleaner, brighter energy future—while delivering exceptional service every step of the way.

Tampa Electric is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a family of energy companies which also includes TECO Peoples Gas and New Mexico Gas Company. Emera provides energy to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with career opportunities available in all of these locations.

Manage Transmission, Distribution, Substation and Road Widening capital projects in the Electric Delivery (ED) organization. Lead project teams as the single point of responsibility and accountability for all aspects of project execution. The Project Manager is responsible for all phases of planning and executing projects to meet the goals of the company with respect to schedule, financial and operating performance. Develop schedules;

conduct cash flow versus budget analysis; manage the final project scope, PSA‑quality estimates; establish in‑service dates; identify and mitigate risks; and complete project close‑out.

Level 1:
Project Manager I

• 1. Manage the planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and start‑up of multiple capital projects; manage project scope, cost, time, risk, quality, procurement, communications, and human resources to drive project execution and meet project objectives. Accountable for project performance measured by safety, schedule, financial, and operating goals. (20%)
• 2. Review Project Scope Approvals (PSA), Project Completion Reports, and Project Change Requests (PCR’s) for upper management review and signature. (10%)
• 3. Manage project communications: identify stakeholders, facilitate regular team meetings, deliver engaging presentations, resolve and/or escalating issues in a timely fashion, and communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully. Ensure accurate project status reporting and present status to management and key stakeholders on a regular basis. (20%)
• 4. Effectively plan, organize, and coordinate the project work of engineers, construction resources, technicians, or others, as assigned, to support project, company, and department goals and objectives. Review and monitor contractual requirements for all engineering, equipment suppliers, and construction contractors. (10%)
• 5. Manage project scope through active monitoring and change control procedures. Ensure scope changes are justified before implementation and that required approvals are obtained before changes are implemented. (10%)
• 6. Develop and coordinate input into the expense, capital, manpower, and salary budgets for projects. Review budgets, estimates, scope and forecast cost throughout the life of the project to ensure an accurate monthly and yearly budget. (20%)
• 7. Performs additional duties as needed. (10%)

• Key Internal:
  Interfaces with TEC functional groups, personnel, and all levels of management.
• Key External:
  Contractors, Customers, Government and/or Regulatory Agencies, Industry Associations, Civic Associations, Developers, Engineering Firms, and Vendors.

Education

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred:
  Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Building Construction or associated discipline from an accredited college or university.

Licenses/Certifications

• Preferred: PMP (PMI – Project Management Professional) certification;
  Professional Engineering License.

Related Experience

• Required:
  
  Minimum of ten years of work experience comprising all of the following: a) Contract Administration b) Electric Delivery (ED) System Infrastructure (Design and/or Construction) c) Scheduling (CPM scheduling) d) Budgeting Systems and Cost Controls e)…