Perry Group: Senior Project Manager; Substations

Position: The Perry Group: Senior Project Manager (Substations)
** Company Overview*
* The Perry Group, Ltd., a CDM Smith company, is a full-service, design-build, general construction and construction management firm. PGL provides full-service solutions - plant betterment, facilities and infrastructure improvements, comprehensive environmental and water services and specialty offerings to various industries.

** Job Description*
* ** The Perry Group is seeking an experienced design-build/EPC Project Manager with significant experience with substations.*
* Responsibilities may vary from project to project; however, they essentially include:

+ Creates project definitions, schedules, budgets, and objectives for projects.

+ Prepares detailed statements of work with associated work breakdown structures (budgets) and gains concurrence and approval from internal and external stakeholders.

+ Manages project costs and is responsible for ensuring profitability.

+ Creates and reviews timely client billings with internal billing support. Responsible for ensuring timely client payment and follows up on outstanding client invoices to obtain payment. Reviews and approves subcontractor/vendor invoices to ensure timely payment to outside resources.

+ Performs ongoing review of project status. On an ongoing basis, monitors project risks and escalates as appropriate.

+ Manages project change using change management protocols.

+ Clearly communicates project deadlines, assignments, and objectives to project team members.

+ Prepares overall project schedule/timeline and in-house construction budgets by group responsibility.

+ Facilitates meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

+ Provides assistance/guidance to engineering disciplines for code reviews and resolution of problem areas.

+ Coordinates submittals to local/state/federal agencies.

+ Provides or assists with the completion of work per project schedule.

+ Reviews file transfer documents and forwards to proper engineering personnel.

+ Coordinates and monitors the technical work of each task / deliverable.

+ Reviews documents prepared for each project.

+ Monitors progress toward deliverables and schedules.

+ Reviews and approves Engineering (Design) Change Notices when appropriate for the project.

+ Coordinates with the Project Construction Manager to setup and attend pre-bid meetings and tabulation of bid results.

+ Prepares closeout meeting / Lessons Learned meeting.

+ Prepares monthly reports.

+ Prepares bid packages.

+ Prepares and distribute addendums.

+ Files and stores project contract documents.

+ Research as needed and responds to proposed changes and RFIs from the field.

+ Prepares and distributes contract modifications.

+ Research on technical or contract document questions.

+ Mentors less experienced Project Managers.

+ Pay Range Minimum: $138,320

+ Pay Range Maximum: $197,600

** Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree

+ Thirteen (13) or more years of relevant work experience

+ PMP (PMI), CCM or DBIA certification is required (within 12 months of hire or promotion onto the Approved Project Manager list)

** Preferred Qualifications*
* - Significant design-build / EPC experience with substations

** Skills & Abilities*
* + Significant experience working with project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices.

+ Demonstrates excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.

+ Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients.

+ Possesses ability to interact with varying levels of staff, as well as vendors/subcontractors.

+ Excellent personal computer skills including expert knowledge in MS Word and Excel.

+ Demonstrates superior organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.

+ Understanding of building materials and construction methods; knowledge of procedures for production of construction documents.

+ Analytical and problem-solving skills.

** Amount of Travel Required*
* 10% or less

** EEO Statement*
* We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive…