PM Electric utility background Roanoke, Virginia; Onsite local

Project Manager – Senior (Electric Utility & Major Construction)

Location:

Roanoke, Virginia (Onsite). Long-term contract. Seeking seasoned Project Manager with background in electric utility, transmission line, forestry, environmental, and regulatory work. Must have clear communication and presentation skills.

Project Manager for a special JV long-term project.

40-hour work week with possibility of overtime.

Travel: 25% day-trips to multiple overnight stays in West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland – approximately one week per month.

Job designation: onsite, 5 days a week. Potential to convert. Client does not sponsor. Project could last 5+ years.

Valid state driver's license required.

Candidates should be local to the Roanoke, VA area within a 50-mile radius.

PM experience in utility and major construction is necessary. IT and telecom experience does not qualify.

PMP certification is preferred.

Knowledge of Primavera P6 and PMBOK.

Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Excellent written and verbal communication. Multi-level collaboration.

• Conduct or assist in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating assigned project activities. Perform coordination and administrative tasks as delegated by the lead project manager or supervisor and act on behalf during their absence. Develop an understanding of project management principles and techniques and successfully implement them.
• Develop, review, and coordinate the project plan, schedule, budget, tools, and staff. Perform coordination role to increase awareness of all knowledge areas of project plans and build proficiency as lead PM.
• Communicate project details and status updates. Lead planning meetings and provide project/outage updates with stakeholder presentations. Provide written and oral reports and other communication.
• Develop working relationships with the project team, plant and operating company staff, internal and external customers or partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers. Foster teamwork and seek customer satisfaction.
• Provide guidance and feedback to improve design, systems, procedures, schedules, and costs. Provide specific guidance and challenge others at an apprentice level of understanding in all project work.
• Ensure, or assist the lead PM in ensuring, efficient and timely performance of project work activities. Proficient and effective in assisting the lead PM and/or delivering similar results when leading intermediate projects on their own.
• Develop and manage procurement plans for necessary outside resources. Manage or assist in managing contracts for outside services, including developing requests for proposals, evaluating competitive bids, selecting vendors, participating in contract negotiations, overseeing vendor performance/quality, and ensuring work is performed in accordance with the contract.
• Conduct or assist in closeout processes, including an analysis of the success of the project with respect to accomplishing the objectives and realizing benefits.
• Develop an understanding of the project management organizational standards and assist in the management of projects to those standards.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, project management, or related field with 3 years qualified experience, or an Associate’s degree in the same disciplines with 5 years of qualified experience.
• Qualified experience includes outage management activities, business administration, major construction field experience, project estimating, controls, and engineering, and/or comparable experience in a competitive production environment. Knowledge in construction safety, negotiations, scope development/control, cost estimating, construction contracting, project controls/reporting, and quality control is beneficial. Experience in utilities or power systems.
• License/Certification:
  Valid driver’s license required. PMP certification preferred.