Project Manager III T&D - Hybrid

NV5•San Diego, CA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

We have an opportunity for a talented & ambitious Project Manager with Transmission & Distribution (T&D) and/or power utilities experience to join our growing Overhead (OH) Transmission Group. As our Project Manager you will contribute to oversight of the planning, design, and construction of projects within the Overhead Transmission Group including Substations. You will work with team to secure, manage, and deliver projects from new and existing clients. At NV5, we understand the aging electrical grid faces significant challenges. The need for resiliency to withstand harsher weather while meeting increasing demands for power and power delivery are challenges, we face every day. Navigating through permitting and regulation has increased design complexity and time to design and build desperately needed new and revitalized transmission assets. By harnessing our expertise and providing cutting-edge solutions, NV5 steps in as a leader, to enhance transmission system capacity, fortify against fire and storm risks, and elevate the reliability of electrical service for utility customers. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan design, engineer, manage, and conduct inspections on construction projects. NV5’s integrated service capabilities deliver efficiency, consistency, attention to detail, and safe project execution. Our multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in engineering, safety, quality, procurement, QA/QC, right-of-way, scheduling, environmental planning, permitting, and land management to achieve successful outcomes for our clients.

Requirements

B.S. Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Science, or relevant technical field, or equivalent training and experience
10+ years of Project Management experience related to Transmission & Distribution (T&D), Substation or other Utilities project experience.
Experience in public utility design and construction
Strong skills in MS Office, Primavera 6, SmartSheet or related software

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage scope, schedule, and budget of individual projects
Work with matrixed team to provide tasks and deliverables on time
Provides clear direction of next steps when needed to project stakeholders
Monitor KPI’s, critical path, issues management, change management,
Provide analysis, budget forecasts, and metrics for individual projects
Primary point of contact for internal/external project stakeholders
Manage construction, procurement, invoice preparation, and project documentation
Continuously build and maintain a network of third-party consultants and vendors
Lead project acquisition efforts including identifying opportunities and working collaboratively with Marketing team in preparing bids and interviews for jobs
Demonstrate a working knowledge of client and industry standards related to design and construction
Demonstrate abilities to negotiate solutions to client concerns or project overages