Project Manager

Nebraska Public Power District•Columbus, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you hard-working and eager to make a meaningful impact in the ever-emerging energy industry? Come join us! By joining the Nebraska Public Power District team, you’re becoming part of a close-knit community that embodies the values and traditions of the state. More than generating and delivering power, we empower our employees to thrive both personally and professionally. With safety at the helm, we have created a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth. Here, you’re not just an employee; you're a valued member of a family that respects and supports each other. Our power grid has been consistently ranked one of the most reliable and resilient, but our reputation for excellence extends beyond our customer service to our employee satisfaction. Many of our team members have built lifelong careers here, advancing through the ranks thanks to our robust training programs and opportunities for professional development. With us, you’ll find a place where your efforts are recognized and rewarded, where you’re making a deep impact on the communities around you, and where you can truly power a career that you can be proud of.

Requirements

Project Coordinator: Bachelor’s degree (preferably in a technical field); (OR) associates degree in a related field plus 2 years’ experience; (OR) high school diploma or GED plus 6 years’ experience.
Senior Project Coordinator: Bachelor’s degree (preferably in a technical field) plus three years of experience. OR Associate's degree in a related ﬁeld plus five years of experience. OR High school diploma/General Educational Development (GED) and a minimum of eight years of experience is required.
Project Manager: Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree (preferably in a technical field) and five years of experience. OR Associate's degree in a technical discipline and a minimum of seven years of experience. OR High school diploma/General Educational Development (GED) and a minimum of nine years of experience is required.
Multi-task project experience is required with a focus on project implementation.
The incumbent should possess a broad understanding of all regulatory, operational, administrative, and technical aspects of managing multi-disciplined projects.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the utility industry is preferred.
Experience preferred to be in engineering, operations, work control, maintenance, technology, or related functions at an electric utility.
Previous nuclear experience is strongly preferred for nuclear positions.
Professional Engineer (PE)/PMP preferred.

Responsibilities

The incumbent coordinates daily activities of the assigned project(s), project team, contractors and consultants on projects managed through the District's Project Management Office.
The incumbent works closely with, and under the direction of, project managers on larger/complex projects to apply project controls, to assist with technical/project direction and to implement approved project plans.
Senior Project Coordinators are also expected to directly plan and manage assigned projects typically valued/budgeted at less than the "CROP" threshold or otherwise considered less complex.
The incumbent uses specific methodology to plan, schedule, and track project work; and uses identified tools to collect, compute, and format the entire range of project data relative to work performed, deadlines, schedules, cost, cash flow, and a variety of other information.
The incumbent applies an overall approach to assemble a comprehensive plan and cover all areas of work which is at all times flexible and will quickly and accurately reflect the effects of any changes in any aspect of the project plan.
The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that assigned projects are safely executed on schedule, within cost limits, and to the quality specified.
Implement approved project plans and assist in the development and ongoing activities of project planning throughout the project implementation.
Direct daily project team activities, planning, scheduling, and budgeting efforts to meet goals and objectives of assigned project plans.
Provide constant, accurate, effective and timely communications with the project manager, project team members, contractors and consultants.
Practice strict adherence to safety guidelines.
Actively participate in project team meetings and feedback sessions.
Develop and implement approved project plans for less complex/lower risk projects.
Understand and operate the Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) enterprise software for planning, scheduling, and budgeting eﬀorts to meet goals and objectives of assigned projects.
Proficiently execute project management best practices from assignment to closeout and ensure that all phases of the projects meet approved safety, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
Understand and operate the Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) Project Systems Module. (External hires must complete Project Systems Module training prior to being assigned a project.)
Maintain an active interface with the customer and assure the customer criteria and objectives are met and the customer is kept fully aware of progress and participates in major decisions.
Plan, assemble, organize, supervise, and maintain a project management team to successfully execute all phases of projects.
Administer all policies and procedures associated with project personnel.
Define and manage interfaces.
Plan, schedule, and execute all phase projects in accordance with District project management policies and guidelines.
Decide the degree of detailed planning necessary to effectively manage each phase project.
Develop contracting and material procurement strategies that optimize cost, schedule, and quality considerations in conjunction with procurement and contracts.
Negotiate changes to contracts within the general scope of work with support of contract administration.
Establish project control and risk mitigation strategies and ensure their implementation to evaluate critical elements of the work and identify forecasted variances from plans so that corrective action can be taken in a timely manner.
Accountable for other duties as assigned.