Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Industry
* Electric Utilities Position Project Manager Req Code 2787 General Location Metairie Primary Responsibilities Requisition Number: 2787
Job Title:
Project Manager

Date Opened: 1/22/2026

Location: Metairie, LA

Industry: Electric Utilities

Department: Project Management

Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

FLSA Exemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

Job Summary:
Project Manager to oversee Electric Utility Projects to include but not limited to the following:
Responsible for leading a cross functional team of Design and Construction Engineers in the execution of
Distribution Projects from Initiation of the Project through Closeout, Responsible for managing project budgets, Responsible for interfacing with other Client departments for addressing project needs, Responsible for managing a program or portfolio of projects in a given region chartered to improve, maintain, or repair the electric utility distribution infrastructure, Responsible for communicating and interfacing with state l or regional management for specific project needs, Responsible for using Client systems for cost and schedule reporting and management.,

Responsible for negotiating and managing contracts and contractors, Must be able to work effectively in a matrix
environment and manage employees without direct (hard line) authority, Must have superior interpersonal, leadership, communication, organizational, and presentation skills.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strictly adhere to Client's procedures (note that practically all work is covered by some type
of procedure; either written or implied).

• Lead the efforts of Client and Contractor personnel towards the safe and successful
completion of capital projects through distinct phases:
Initiation, Definition, Execution
(Design and Construction) and Closeout.

• Critical success factors

• Keep Program Manager apprised of status, issues and needs,

• Maintain good documentation,

• Continually follow-up on key activities

• Hold Client personnel accountable through their direct Supervisors,

• Develop Project Scoping Plans (scope of work (Word), cost estimates (Excel), schedules
(P6 - Scheduler), etc.)

• Develop Project Charter

• Develop Project Execution Plans (scope of work (Word), cost estimates (Excel), schedules
(P6 - Scheduler), one-line drawings (CAD & PDF - Designer), layouts (CAD & PDF
- Designer), etc.)

• Develop funding requests for approval (Excel).

• Develop and maintain work orders for approval (Power Plant).

• Provide weekly status reports (e-Mail).

• Provide monthly status reports as required (e-Mail).

• Maintain electronic central project file (e-Room).

• Participate in routine Construction meetings (teleconference).

• Facilitate interactions with external Customers (phone, e-mail, meetings, etc.).

• Update Project Cost Sheets every month (Excel).

• With assistance from Scheduler, perform schedule maintenance once per week (P6).

• Provide records for all significant meetings (e-mail).

• Conduct Lessons Learned at the completion of each project and update the Lessons
Learned database (Excel and e-Room).

• Participate in monthly budget reviews with Client Management.

• Update miscellaneous reports (Construction Report, etc.).

• Conduct Gate reviews with the Program Manager at the completion of each applicable
Project Phase (Initiation, Definition and Closeout).

Qualifications (Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

):

• Requires Five (5) years with less than Ten (10) years of Project Management experience, Electric Utility

• Transmission System, Distribution System, Power Generation, and/or Municipal Utility Management experience required (oil & gas or other industrial infrastructure may be considered as well as some design engineering experience may apply towards project management experience;

• Four (4) Year Bachelor's Degree in related field required;

• PMP preferred;

• Requires a working knowledge of PMBOK;

• Requires familiarity with Primavera software (v6.0 or newer) and/or Microsoft Project (P6 preferred);

• Construction Management Experience in Electrical, Civil, or Commercial Required;

• Program Management Experience Preferred;

• MBA, Master's…