Project Manager (utilities experience)

About the position

The Utility Project Manager supports electrical utility capital projects including substation upgrades, transmission line upgrades, hydro projects, Smart Grids, environmental compliance work, and gas projects. We are hiring multiple Project Managers to join our team in the following locations: Rochester, NY; Binghamton, NY; Augusta, ME; Orange, CT.

Responsibilities

• Provides management and daily leadership for AtkinsRéalis project team.
• Provides primary daily point of contact to client, contractors, and consultants at project level.
• Creates and executes project execution plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and AtkinsRéalis scope of services.
• Promote effective communication among all project stakeholders.
• Effective implementation of all management systems supporting the project (e.g., quality assurance, Quality Gates, integrated safety management, risk management, change control, performance management and contract management).
• Support early integration of safety into the design process.
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
• Review deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
• Prepares for project reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Minimizes AtkinsRéalis' exposure and risk on project.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Tracks and reports team hours and expenses on a weekly basis.
• Supports manager in providing regular forecast and expense updates to project budget.
• Supports manager in determining appropriate revenue recognition, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, and monitoring project receivables.
• Supports the manager in monitoring and addressing all project billing issues and anomalies, both internal and external.
• Manages and reviews consultant invoices on behalf of the client.
• Follows up with clients and consultants, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices.
• Supports the manager in developing project accounting forecasts and summaries.
• Reviews the Project Status Report (PSR) and general financial reporting required to generate client cost reports.
• Supports the manager in forecasting revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization.
• Effectively pursues the execution and filing of project legal documents.
• Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Requirements

• Must have 5+ years of experience in utility project management.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree; Engineering or MBA preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Professional Engineering licenses is optional.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of Project Management, Building Design & Construction, Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling, Building Cost Modelling and Risk Analysis.
• Should have a general understanding of Primavera, Expedition/Prolong or similar, and AtkinsRéalis proprietary Epoch and CATO software.
• Must thoroughly understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Project.
• Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and strong decision-making abilities.
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs
• Training and career pathing opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement plan
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college