Contract Project Manager

ACRT Services•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager assists in planning, directing, coordinating and managing the field operations at ACRT. They work closely with Operation’s Management to meet utility program and company goals, by overseeing field staff. Project Managers ensure manages the design and construction of generation, transmission, substation, and distribution projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. Performs project management activities including managing project budgets, creating and maintaining project schedules, managing project scopes, managing project risks, monitoring and tracking projects, and reporting project status. Ensures project safety, compliance with the AFE policy, and effective communications and coordination with customers, key stakeholders, and management.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Construction Management and 6 years related experience (Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or Utility Operations); Or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Construction Management and 5 years Project Management experience (experience performing initiation, planning, monitor and control, executing, and closing of a project); Or Associate's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Construction Management and 9 years related experience (Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or Utility Operations); Or High School Diploma/GED and 12 years related experience (Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or Utility Operations).
1 year of experience leading projects.
Demonstrated ability to adjust and adapt across varied working conditions and evolving business needs.
Demonstrated ability to make decisions and exercise good judgment based on customer interaction and Company policy.
Ability to analyze and organize data into information, make a series of alternatives, and develop a recommendation.
Demonstrated knowledge of electrical system (generation, transmission, substation, distribution) including design, construction, maintenance, and operations.
Demonstrated excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects under sometimes stressful and heavy workloads.
Demonstrated computer skills with ability to use application software including SAP, CCS, CRTS, ArcFM, and MS Office Suite.
Ability to oversee, plan, coordinate, track, and complete large, complex projects as well as multiple smaller projects meeting desired project outcomes within specified time and budget constraints.
Demonstrated desire to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to apply Project Management Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
Demonstrated leadership skills including ability to influence others and achieve measurable results.
Demonstrated IIF (Incident and Injury Free) leadership.
Demonstrated strong verbal, written, and negotiation skills.
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and professionally with customers, team members, and leaders.
Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Experience managing electric utility distribution or reliability-focused projects
Desire to meet and exceed customer expectations
Leadership skills, including ability to influence others and achieve measurable results
Experience creating project plans and managing to those plans
Experience developing and optimizing processes to improve project workflow efficiency and execution
Effective communication skills which include: articulating our company vision, providing guidance or instruction, giving and receiving feedback, and ability to collaborate with internal and external customers, provide clear and detailed expectations
PMP certification
Experience creating, routing, and tracking AFEs
Experience forecasting and managing a budget
Experience providing monthly accruals for accounting
SAP Experience

Responsibilities

Develops timetables and priorities for execution of all design and construction activities of the project.
Develops project management plans that include project scope verification, project schedules, timelines, milestones, budget estimates, cash flows, work breakdown structures, and resource requirements.
Collaborates with project management, planning, land management, design, construction, operations, resource coordination, and supply chain personnel
Directs and coordinates various utility and contractor activities to complete projects on time and within budget.
Projects typically involve 1-3 disciplines or asset types (e.g. distribution, transmission, substation, controls, communication, boiler, turbine, etc.). May work on projects with lower complexity and risk as needed.
Typically manage projects from $150k to $5M with high complexity and risk (B projects). Higher complexity projects could include quality/reliability issues to a large number of customers, moderate financial risk, some self-perform/oversight required, some environmental/regulatory permitting, and/or multiple configuration changes.
Responsible for funding, financial analysis, and reporting status on each project.
Ensures compliance with AFE policy.
Responsible for oversight of design, construction, and commissioning of large or complex projects.
Evaluates need for contract assistance.
Ensures resource requirements are organized and forecasted to facilitate efficient utilization and capacity planning
Ensures complete and timely project closeout including after-action reviews to achieve continuous improvement.
All other duties as assigned.