Project Leader

Responsibilities

• Managing medium to large size projects, 10 to 40 persons
• Performing the overall administration, organization, and implementation of large scale electrical construction projects.
• Managing several phases of a project lifecycle, including proposal, design, solutioning, installation, and close.
• Assisting in the preparation of project documentation, including project requirements, manpower requirements, project layout, project schedules, detailed equipment plans and field office support.
• Coordinating and assisting with or leading a project kick-off meeting.
• Developing a Work Breakdown Structure for the project with properly named work packages and resources assigned to tasks (resource loaded) to establish a baseline resource plan.
• Assisting with the scheduling of resources on the project to maintain the baseline project schedule.
• Creating baseline vs actual reporting of resources, as required.
• Providing and executing site surveys, site cost studies, projected costs, forecasts, cost codes and progress reports, as required.
• Assisting with the collection of progress data of both self-perform and contractor perform work.
• Observing and measuring project scope and performance against the project plan to ensure that the project is within acceptable variances of cost, budget, schedule and scope.
• Driving the development and maintenance of project artifacts, including shop drawings that are required to ensure effective short-term and long-term staffing success for the project.
• Coordinating the acquisition of major materials, and monitoring tool and equipment requirements with project leadership and the warehouse, as required.
• Leading the acquisition of required permits and licenses for projects and ensuring inspections are handled correctly and in a timely manner.
• Estimating, scheduling, or conferring with estimators, schedulers, and other resources that are assigned to the project to identify matters, such as work procedures, complaints, and other related problems.
• Reviewing the project schedule with the General Contractor and/or Customer.
• Working directly with the Customer on a schedule.
• Managing the integration of data from multiple company systems and analyzing the data to draw insights on project progress.
• Assuring timely completion of project punch-list items, the submittal of accurate as‑built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and the completion of training materials.
• Identifying opportunities for cost‑saving measures, quality improvements and best practices.
• Maintaining a positive, assertive relationship with other project leadership, including supervisors, superintendents, foremen, crew leaders and/or other project personnel, to achieve project milestones and overall project success.

• 12+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math or Physics preferably from an ABET accredited program or 9+ years of experience with a Master’s degree or 7+ years of experience with a Ph.D.
• Proficiency in the Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling method and General Contractor Schedules
• Accubid Estimating (Or equivalent) directly related to Electrical Installations is preferred. Primavera P6 CPM Scheduling
• Strong knowledge of a project management / project scheduling system (MS Project or Primavera P6).
• Ability to create project schedules and scheduling of resources (work items and tasks by hours).
• Ability to estimate project work and prepare proposals for Customers.
• Understanding of critical path analysis of project and resource data to identify potential project issues.
• Ability to discuss project and resource schedules, costs, and budgets with project leadership.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, including evaluating suppliers and purchasing technical goods and services.
• Ability to create technical documentation, including design documents and reference libraries.
• Executive-level communications and presentation skills.
• Team building and team leadership skills.

• Strong knowledge of finance systems as it relates to project budgets and cost codes.
• Understanding of earned value analysis as it relates to project management.
• Proficiency in the use of automated cost/schedule management systems.

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.