Project Manager (Staff - Staff Sr.) | New Generation (Construction Utility Projects) - Longview, TX

American Electric Power•Longview, TX

7d•$136,539 - $208,565•Onsite

About The Position

Manage multiple projects or programs at the highest level of complexity in a matrix team environment. Provide leadership, direction, training, coordination, and communication to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close projects safely, efficiently, economically, and with balanced risk, achieving short- and long-range goals and customer satisfaction. Provide transparency and build relationships with internal and external customers, team members, suppliers, contractors, vendors, and industry peers so stakeholders can make informed business decisions. The role manages construction utility projects and is posted at multiple grade levels, with the stated minimum qualifications applying to the Project Manager Staff level. Higher levels require increased education, skills, or experience. The work encompasses EPC and Combined Cycle Gas Turbine projects and may involve AEP offices, power plants, construction sites, and other AEP locations. Travel is typically 25% or less, but may reach 50% of the work schedule for short durations. The role requires light physical activity, including site walkdowns on unstable surfaces and climbing ladders; work at nuclear sites may involve hazardous areas and possible radiation exposure within NRC limits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or a related field appropriate to the business unit, plus 10 years of qualified experience; or an associate’s degree in the same disciplines plus 12 years; or a high school diploma/GED plus 14 years.
Qualified experience includes project management, major construction field experience, project estimating, project controls, project engineering, or comparable internal or external experience in a competitive production environment.
Experience must demonstrate subject matter expert-level successful project management duties, business acumen, and proficiency in all certifying-body knowledge areas.
Demonstrated mastery of project management knowledge in construction safety, negotiations, scope development and control, cost estimating, construction contracting, project controls and reporting, quality control, and risk management.
PMP certification is required unless the organization’s SVP or OPCO President approves a waiver.
Valid state driver’s license.
Demonstrated ability in leadership, team building, meeting management, and motivating teams to succeed.
Effective and compelling communication and listening skills with stakeholders, including team members, sponsors, management, and senior management.
Ability to apply economic analysis, strategic thinking, risk assessment, prioritization, project organization, delegation, conflict management, and independent decision-making.
High proficiency in scope management, evaluation of technical solutions, project risk management, and contract development and management.
Ability to work at various AEP locations and perform light physical duties, including construction site walkdowns on unstable surfaces and climbing ladders.
Ability to travel, typically 25% or less, with possible short-duration travel up to 50% of the work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience as a Project Manager Principal (Grade 9), or demonstrated competencies, knowledge, and skills through achieved results in a shorter timeline.
Experience in utilities, commercial nuclear power, and/or IT systems.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and manage assigned project activities using project management principles and techniques, including Waterfall and Agile.
Support and hold employees and contractors accountable for the AEP System Safety Process and a safe working environment focused on Zero Harm.
Manage, develop, review, and coordinate project plans, schedules, budgets, tools, and staff; manage costs and reallocate funding as needed.
Communicate project and outage details and status; lead planning meetings, project updates, and complex stakeholder presentations; prepare clear written and oral reports.
Develop and manage relationships with project teams, plant and operating company staff, customers, partners, contractors, vendors, and suppliers, fostering teamwork and customer satisfaction.
Provide detailed guidance, instruction, and training to improve designs, systems, processes, procedures, schedules, and costs; challenge project work using informed expertise.
Serve as a subject matter expert on assigned projects and provide clarity, support, and accountability to enable others’ success.
Represent AEP with industrial customers, vendors, and regulators as required by assigned projects.
Apply AEP project management organizational standards and manage projects in accordance with those standards.
Provide leadership, team building, and meeting management; organize project activities, delegate assignments, set expectations, manage deliverables, and hold team members accountable.
Apply economic analysis and business judgment to project decisions and align project and company financial goals.
Influence engineering and design, procurement, contracting, estimating, construction, and startup processes to optimize projects and ensure teams use current guidelines and requirements.
Identify and implement business process improvements across projects or programs.
Apply project management tools and techniques and integrate them into internal procedures and processes.
Plan strategically, assess and prioritize risks and activities, and identify, avoid, or mitigate project risks.
Prioritize and manage conflicts, propose solutions, take timely independent action, and assist executive management with elevated issues.
Manage project scope, evaluate technical solutions, and manage project risks.
Develop and manage contracts, allocate risk between owner and contractor, and cultivate relationships with strategically valuable contractors.
Evaluate team members’ skills and capabilities and recommend or provide constructive feedback to support project success.
Seek and validate input from subject matter experts, clarify project influences, and promote continuous improvement by questioning assumptions.
Safely perform light physical duties and work at various AEP locations and site conditions.
Understand and support AEP policies, values, principles, structure, and behavior.