Electrical Infrastructure Project Manager
About The Position
The Project Manager directly manages the development and execution of physical security capital projects in support of business needs at substations, generation facilities, general offices, and operation centers throughout Nevada. The role carries out responsibilities accurately and within established time frames, works independently, and meets deadlines with minimal supervision. The Project Manager develops project plans and design documentation, including scope, cost estimates, schedules, cash flows, and approval materials, and ensures approved designs meet company standards. The role works with project teams to define scopes of work, evaluate alternatives, and finalize project scopes; coordinates construction contracts; and executes approved plans while managing resources, permits, safety, scope, schedule, budget, quality, performance communications, and project changes. The position also develops proposals for hardware and software purchases, participates in vendor negotiations, coordinates security-system provisioning with supply chain, and supports technical assistance and training. It manages project close-out, including acceptance of deliverables, accounting audit and true-up, and final reporting. The employee is responsible for understanding and complying with applicable company policies, codes, regulations, and other compliance requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related field, with at least 2 years of project management and/or security-related construction experience; candidates without a bachelor’s degree must have at least 4 years of project management experience.
- Knowledge of project management practices, particularly construction methods, scheduling, budget management, company policies and regulations, contract administration, equipment specifications, and local, state, and federal permitting requirements.
- Experience with physical security or telecom systems in the utility sector, particularly in critical infrastructure environments.
- Familiarity with physical security technologies such as surveillance cameras, perimeter detection, and access control, including designing and implementing security design packages.
- Experience working with NERC CIP compliance or similar regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to lead and direct multidisciplinary project teams.
- Ability to complete capital projects on time and within budget.
- Ability to develop budgets, track costs, and maintain accurate, detailed records for proper forecasting.
- Ability to listen to customer needs and drive consensus decisions that balance requirements, cost, time constraints, and company and industry standards.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, contractors, and vendors to resolve project issues and concerns.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing executive summaries and presentations.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Ability to adapt to evolving priorities while maintaining focus on deadlines and quality outcomes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Familiarity with document management and collaboration platforms such as SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
- Familiarity with project management software such as Microsoft Project and Primavera P6.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD or other design and drawing review tools.
Responsibilities
- Develop physical security project plans and design documentation, including project scope, cost estimates, schedule, cash flows, and project approvals.
- Ensure approved designs adhere to approved company standards.
- Lead or participate in project teams to develop actionable scopes of work, evaluate alternatives, and finalize approved project scopes for substation, generation, transmission, and general office projects.
- Coordinate procurement, negotiation, execution, and administration of construction contracts with general contractors, security integrators, and other consultants.
- Execute approved project plans and coordinate the acquisition of resources, equipment, and permits.
- Manage and control project safety, scope, schedule, budget, and quality; measure and communicate project performance to stakeholders; manage project-plan changes; and ensure project objectives are achieved.
- Develop formal proposals for hardware and software component purchases and participate in vendor negotiations.
- Work with supply chain to manage security-system provisioning, including technical support and training.
- Coordinate project close-out, including final acceptance of deliverables, project accounting audit and true-up, and completion of the final project report.
- Understand and comply with applicable position and company policies, codes, regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility.
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Career Level
Mid Level
