Assistant Project Manager, Distribution

Welty Shared Services LLC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV. Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, Welty Energy currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S. Welty Energy is looking to add an Assistant Project Manager to our team! As an Assistant Project Manager, you will be an integral member of the Electric Distribution project management team responsible for assisting with planning and organizing all activities for the engineering, design, procurement, and construction of major capital projects and programs related to Distribution Lines. You will have the opportunity to partner with all applicable stakeholders on your project to ensure that communication across the lines is established and maintained throughout the life cycle of the project(s). While this role offers remote flexibility, candidates must be located in or near Eastern Pennsylvania, as travel to client sites is required up to 25% of the time. As a Welty Energy Assistant Project Manager, you: are responsible for supporting the planning, organizing, and coordinating for all activities related to engineering, design, procurement, and construction of our major capital electric projects and programs. will be responsible for low to medium complexity projects. will coordinate with all applicable stakeholders on your project(s) to ensure that communication across the lines is established and maintained throughout the life cycle of the project(s). will conduct technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts, addenda, and other construction documents to ensure constructability with our client’s standards and specifications while utilizing the technical expertise of others as needed. will schedule and conduct project planning and status meetings to ensure schedule and financial adherence to projects are being maintained and significant issues are clearly disseminated to relevant participants. will provide schedule updates of the engineering, construction, and budget status of each project to the appropriate management teams (internal and external). will oversee and coordinate construction package reviews, pre-award meetings, field visits, and pre-award project site walk-downs. will be the single point of contact for Construction on submittals, reviews, and coordination of required project information and documents. will ensure that necessary outages are identified, submitted, and communicated in a timely manner avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area. will ensure that required permits are obtained for all fieldwork and required approvals are secured from applicable parties. may mentor and/or train Project Coordinators. will assist the Portfolio Manager(s) with the coordination, preparation, and reporting of significant activities on construction projects and programs. may perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Requirements

bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent years of experience in the electric utility project industry.
minimum of 5+ years of experience in project controls or related field. Electric utility knowledge preferred.
strong written and verbal communication skills.
effective leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

supporting the planning, organizing, and coordinating for all activities related to engineering, design, procurement, and construction of our major capital electric projects and programs.
responsible for low to medium complexity projects.
coordinate with all applicable stakeholders on your project(s) to ensure that communication across the lines is established and maintained throughout the life cycle of the project(s).
conduct technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts, addenda, and other construction documents to ensure constructability with our client’s standards and specifications while utilizing the technical expertise of others as needed.
schedule and conduct project planning and status meetings to ensure schedule and financial adherence to projects are being maintained and significant issues are clearly disseminated to relevant participants.
provide schedule updates of the engineering, construction, and budget status of each project to the appropriate management teams (internal and external).
oversee and coordinate construction package reviews, pre-award meetings, field visits, and pre-award project site walk-downs.
be the single point of contact for Construction on submittals, reviews, and coordination of required project information and documents.
ensure that necessary outages are identified, submitted, and communicated in a timely manner avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area.
ensure that required permits are obtained for all fieldwork and required approvals are secured from applicable parties.
may mentor and/or train Project Coordinators.
assist the Portfolio Manager(s) with the coordination, preparation, and reporting of significant activities on construction projects and programs.
may perform other related tasks and assignments as required.