Project Manager -Substation

SUMMARY

The Project Manager II is responsible for on‑time delivery of all assigned projects, ensuring quality workmanship to the client. The role includes efficient utilization of United Grid Solution resources to enhance the return on investment of these resources. The primary responsibility is to complete assigned projects within established scope, schedule, quality, and cost parameters as agreed upon by the client and the company.

The Project Manager II is responsible for day‑to‑day project operations and represents the company with clients, ensuring safety, protection of company assets, and compliance with contractual requirements.

The Project Manager II works closely with internal and external project managers, discipline engineers, procurement, project controls, finance, and business development personnel to support successful project performance. This role requires a strong foundation of technical and project management knowledge appropriate to the project’s level of complexity and financial risk. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is recommended.

• Coordinate and direct project workflow for internal and external initiatives with all stakeholders.
• Communicate project status to management and stakeholders.
• Develop project specifications and implement practices which will achieve defined objectives to the satisfaction of stakeholders and management.
• Maintain all confidence regarding highly sensitive and proprietary information.
• Maintain expected levels of quality control.
• Meet all project schedules.
• Utilize project resources efficiently.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Ability to proactively identify potential project problems or opportunities, analyze the issues using all appropriate resources, develop alternatives, and arrive at the most optimum approach to mitigate problems or exploit opportunities.
• Clearly understand scope of work and contract requirements for his/her area of responsibility.
• Supports or conducts formal presentations to clients and/or management.
• Maintains consistent communication with management on key project issues, potential client issues and approach to resolutions.
• Demonstrates command of the schedule goals, key milestones, and approach to the work embodied in the schedule.
• Builds client confidence and nurtures positive client relationships.
• May serve as a Proposal Manager for medium‑to‑large‑sized projects.
• Travel to customer offices and job sites as required.
• Identifies and ensures compliance with regulatory, licensing and state requirements.
• Develop plan to support procurement of all engineered items to be purchased for the project in conjunction with the project procurement manager.
• Coordinates development of work‑hour estimates and transfers information to Project Controls for preparation of engineering cost estimate.
• Conduct internal meetings with department leads/managers and external meetings with client and any relevant stakeholders.
• Works with Business Development in developing proposals and presenting company capabilities to enhance success in meeting new business objectives.

Semi‑routine; majority of work covered by established procedures.

Influences decisions of major nature. High degree of tact and diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain good will.

May assist lower‑level Project Manager or APM with their projects, as needed. Provides project‑level oversight to assigned discipline leads.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required:
  
  High school degree or GED.
• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or other relevant discipline.
• Required:
  
  Understanding of substation electrical engineering, transmission line engineering or project management experience in the…