Senior Project Manager – Power & Energy Project Delivery

The Senior Project Manager – Power & Energy Project Delivery (SPMP&E) is a key member of the Power & Energy team working on utility projects for Nexus. The SPMP&E role requires a broad knowledge of the substation work that we do for specific clients including their technical standards, management processes, estimating tools, scheduling requirements, QA/QC processes, project structures, and client team dynamics.

Working with the P&E project managers, the SPMP&E ensures that all Nexus utility projects within the client portfolio are executed according to the client standard workflows, agreed upon schedules, and within the allotted budgets. The SPMP&E is also responsible for ensuring that the latest CAD standards are being implemented and the procurement group is fully integrated with the individual project teams.

The SPMP&E also works with the Director – Power & Energy to assist with monthly reporting, portfolio scheduling, and resource planning.

• Safety:
• Working with the Nexus safety director, P&E PMs, and P&E senior staff engineer to ensure staff has proper substation entry training.
• Project Delivery Quality:
• Implementation of client and Nexus processes to ensure P&E utility projects are executed according to Nexus and client project procedures.
• Systems and audits are in place to ensure conformance to Nexus Quality System (NQS).
• Assessing any NCRs or rework, suggesting solutions for minimizing impact to Nexus and clients, and implementing lessons learned and standards enhancements with the broader project team.
• Team Development and Performance:
• Lead by example by exemplifying leadership, positive work culture, and the Nexus Principles (safety, integrity, quality, service and value).
• Be a resource for the P&E PMs to ensure project milestones are met and implement portfolio-wide systems to standardize project execution.
• Foster continuous team member technical and personal skill development and improvement including documenting annual goals and providing timely performance feedback.
• Work with the Director – P&E to identify resource constraints and assist with inter-office collaboration and planning.
• Client Satisfaction:
• Attend client facing meetings on a regular basis to assist with removing project roadblocks and facilitate better communication.
• Process Improvement:
• Ensure training, practices, tools and continuous improvement are effectively used to maintain market competitiveness and quality commitments.
• Measure performance and improve efficiency through targeted processes tools and technology.
• Implements new tools portfolio-wide to reduce repetitive tasks for the P&E PMs.

• Leadership and Management:
• Be a trusted resource for the P&E PMs and provide a ‘backstop’ for functional project requirement implementation. Become an information conduit from the P&E MSL and P&E Director and the P&E PMs. Ensure communication remains open across the P&E vertical.
• Project Planning and Execution:
• Maintain overall portfolio metrics and project management standards.
• Understand portfolio schedule constraints, especially around QAQC requirements, and provide long term planning solutions.
• Work with project P&E project director and P&E PMs to understand workload constraints and opportunities and implement tools to increase efficiency.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of projects across the client portfolio.
• Ensure practices and processes are trained, understood and followed to meet NPPs.
• Business Growth and Opportunity Capture:
• Work with the P&E MSL & P&E Director to implement best practices across new Nexus utility clients.
• Client and Stakeholder Management:
• Be a visible presence in client monthly meetings and an active participant in process enhancement opportunities.
• Ensure client satisfaction and project alignment with client expectations and requirements.
• Quality:
• Conduct lessons learned and root cause analyses to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives and efficiency improvements.
• Strategic Development:
• Contribute to the development and execution of the company’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Work with P&E MSL and P&E PD to implement proven project…