ERS Commissioning Project Manager-Dallas

Vertiv Group•Dallas, TX

2d•Remote

About The Position

Electrical Reliability Services (ERS) is looking for talented Building Commissioning Engineers and Project Managers to join our Commissioning Group nationally. This exciting opportunity includes the ability to work remotely and has tremendous career growth opportunities. We offer continued professional development at our state-of-the-art training facility, competitive compensation, lucrative overtime pay, and excellent benefits that are above industry standards. ERS is a subsidiary of Vertiv (formerly Emerson Network Power). While ERS has been a leader in the commissioning of mission critical facilities for over a decade, Vertiv is committed to creating a world class Commissioning Group. This is a large-scale effort to provide comprehensive services to our current customers and to expand our commissioning services nationally and internationally. As part of its plan to grow the Commissioning Group, we have several exciting opportunities for all levels of experience for both Mechanical and Electrical Building Commissioning Engineers and Project Managers. Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated large-scale projects. May be overseeing a single or multiple projects as the situation allows. Will be responsible for ensuring the goals and objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and profitability by performing the following duties, personally and through assigned Field Engineers and Technicians.

Requirements

Graduate Engineer BSEE or BSME and six (6) years of experience in Commissioning, Project, or Construction, OR Graduate of applicable Electrical Technical/Trade School or Military equivalent and ten (10) years minimum commissioning, project, construction, or similar work experience; OR High school education or equivalent and applicable trade experience; Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, or Construction with ten (10) years minimum commissioning, project, construction, or similar work experience
Strong knowledge of the National Electric Code and various industry standards such as OSHA and NFPA.
Knowledge of ASHRAE commissioning industry standards.
Proficient with MS Word, Project, Excel, Power Point, CxAlloy and other project management software and applications.
Plan, schedule, and perform work for mid to large size projects and program.
Complete projects consistently on time and under budget.
Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and night work.
Must be available for out-of-town and international travel of up to several weeks at a time.
Requires work in a field environment, including extensive computer and telephone use.
Requires excellent verbal and writing skills to communicate effectively with clients and their representatives, contractors, field engineers, peers, and management.
Requires mature judgment, responsible for assigned projects and supervises, organizes, and directs the work of others.
Requires high degree of communication, supervisory and organization skills.
Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, talk, and hear.
Frequently required to sit, and work at computer.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to lift and/or move test equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
Valid Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Commissioning certification, such as from the Building Commissioning Association, University of Wisconsin or similar is preferred but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
Understand contract documents (i.e. drawings and specifications).
Understand Sequence of Operation.
Confers with Sr. Manager and Project Leads to outline work plan and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arranges for assignment of project personnel.
Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
Reviews status reports and other documentation prepared by project personnel, clients and other contractors and modifies schedules or plans as required.
Prepares and presents project reports for management, client, or others.
Gathers and develops back-up material for change order requests.
Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
Coordinates project activities with clients and other contractors (as required).
Direct supervisory responsibility for Field and Commissioning Engineers, during the time frame they are assigned to projects.
Develops large-scale project management processes and routines for use throughout the Commissioning Group.
Mentor, train, and assist junior personnel and teaches good project management practices.
Lead on Safety (Tailgate, PPE, LOTO, Live-Dead-Live)
Play a key role on the commissioning team: Perform as project lead on all phases of a commissioning project.
Be responsible for commissioning team communications and updates, includes leading meetings.
Ensure project schedules are being met.
Manage the project budget and develop monthly progress invoicing.
Take an active role in business development and expansion.
Maintain strong client relationships.
Perform all functions pertaining to a written job proposal to a client, including estimate of man-hours and expenses, and development of scope and pricing.
Actively involved in client interface and business development activities.