Project Manager - Utility Services

IB Abel Inc • Macungie, PA

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About The Position

IB Abel’s 110-year history is a testament to its adaptability, forward-thinking leadership, commitment to safety, and stellar service and project delivery process. Our core values—Responsible, Integrity, Results-Oriented, Ownership, and Professional—shape everything that we do at all levels of the company and are purposefully incorporated into all company communications, meetings, and strategic planning. Our use of the EOS model (Entrepreneurial Operating System) also provides structure and clarity among all levels of the company to maintain focus on our shared goals. IB Abel (IBA) is committed to providing ample learning and career development opportunities to its team members via our Associate's Program in Project Management, Estimating, and Accounting and our growing Learning Management System. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager who is responsible for overseeing electric utility construction projects from start to finish, focusing on planning, scheduling, budgeting, and quality control to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to client specifications. This role is ideal for individuals with a strong project management experience who wants to join a dedicated, fast-moving team and who is thorough, precise, and is a true team player.

Requirements

• An acceptable combination of education and/or work experience within the contractor industry (Electric Utility preferred) with Project Management Certification desired.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Project Management.
• Proficient in MS Office applications with strong skills in Excel, Word, and MS Project.
• Local to Pennsylvania (preferable) but with regular travel to other offices, customer facilities, jobsites and yard locations for offsite meetings (flexibility to work from home when appropriate).
• A “can-do” attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to collaborate effectively with various teams.

Responsibilities

• Review RFP, proposal, estimate, schedule, and all contract documents to become familiar with project requirements and obligations under the contract
• Arrange meetings to discuss and finalize outage schedule, permits and job layout with the appropriate operations group
• Oversight of material delivery’s, tracking, and overall communication to the customer
• Ensure the project crew has all required vehicles, equipment, and tooling on-site in time for the start of the project
• Assist in the development of project safety plans, review with the S&Q department and submit to customer prior to project start
• Service the client in a timely and respectful manner; meeting or exceeding their expectations
• Work with owners, engineers and/or subcontractors to promptly resolve project problems
• Manage day-to-day customer interaction
• Schedule and attend final project walk down with the customer; ensure completion of “punch list” tasks
• Ensure complete and thorough pre-construction planning and distribution of all documents in accordance with the pre-construction process and the customer’s expectations
• Conduct the Pre-construction meeting and attend ongoing project progress meetings
• Visit the project site at least weekly during the project’s work shifts to review problems, monitor progress, ensure compliance with contract documents, specifications, perform safety audits and quality of work performed
• Coordinate with Customers, Engineers, Vendors, Subcontractors, Foreman, and Accounting to facilitate timely and profitable completion of quality projects
• Assist the Estimating department with estimating of new projects
• Submit weekly reports detailing projected revenues, costs and gross profit at project completion
• Meet with Accounting monthly to review detailed projected cost at completion, revenue projection, and projected job completion gross profit
• Document field directives that change or alter the original scope of work
• Prepare change order requests for the client’s approval
• Confirm all change orders in writing with the customer and submit change order information in a timely manner to the Accounting group
• Track and approve costs charged to projects. Reconcile charges to projects against purchase orders, and subcontracts

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Vehicle allowance program
• 401(k) with company matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• Performance-based bonuses/incentives and a progressive PTO programs that grows with your tenure!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed