Project Manager - Substation

MasTec Utility Services•El Paso, TX

About The Position

The Project Manager is directly responsible for safety, financial, operational, and administrative functions on high-voltage utility projects. The role plans and executes the lifecycle of large-scale projects, develops procedures and practices to meet customer and internal requirements, and hires, develops, and manages project teams. The Project Manager coordinates with construction managers, schedulers, and subcontractors, provides leadership to the project team, and maintains close relationships with utility customers. This position is ultimately accountable for project progress and success. Responsibilities span proposal development, project initiation, execution, and closeout. The Project Manager defines and understands project scope, coordinates deliverables and resource requirements, manages subcontractor bids and selection, and leads project kick-off meetings. During execution, the role manages teams, schedules, resources, budgets, margins, billing, safety, scope changes, project risks, reporting, and quality assurance. At closeout, the Project Manager verifies completion of billing, payments, purchase orders, testing and commissioning records, as-built drawings, QA/QC documentation, customer deliverables, and project files. The role also manages project financial forecasts and cash flow, analyzes schedules and critical paths, documents project activity, interprets contracts and helps resolve disputes, supports construction planning, interfaces with client representatives, supports business development, and mentors Assistant Project Management resources. Salary range: $125,000–$185,000 per year.

Requirements

Prior experience managing contracted work with municipal and/or investor-owned utilities.
Thorough understanding of utility industry practices and standards, operations, and contract management, with an emphasis on power projects.
Ability to accurately process written documentation, perform duties in a timely manner, stay highly organized, and interface with personnel at all levels.
Extensive proficiency with Microsoft programs.

Nice To Haves

Proficient understanding of Project Controls, Earned Value Management, and Risk Management.

Responsibilities

Define and understand project scope and identify and supply project deliverables.
Assist business development in defining project resource requirements, including subcontractor and internal resources.
Prepare subcontractor bid packages, communications, transmittals, and pricing sheets; manage the proposal schedule.
Understand project scope and contracts, manage subcontractor selection and repricing, and schedule and lead project kick-off meetings.
Develop and manage the project team, assigning and coordinating roles and responsibilities.
Develop and maintain project schedules and ensure critical milestone dates are achieved.
Oversee the management of labor and capital resources.
Plan and participate in weekly progress and strategic planning meetings with clients and project team members.
Maintain and control project budgets and margins; approve subcontractor invoices and manage client billing.
Identify, mitigate, and resolve project issues and concerns.
Ensure safety policies, procedures, and standards are met or exceeded.
Manage project scope and ensure changes and change orders are documented and executed.
Communicate and report project updates, metrics, and overall performance to Project Sponsors.
Oversee quality assurance and quality control of engineering and procurement deliverables where possible.
Complete change order activity for clients and subcontractors and verify material delivery, invoicing, payments, and purchase order closeout.
Ensure testing and commissioning documentation, engineering as-built drawings, drawing revisions, and project QA/QC documents are completed and transmitted to the client.
Complete final customer billing, including retention; complete the ECS substation closeout document and achieve the project file.
Create, manage, and report resource plans and performance data.
Measure, monitor, and report project financials, including forecasts and cash flow.
Ensure adherence to project deliverables and contractual obligations.
Manage schedules by analyzing critical path, float, delays, and acceleration when required.
Document project activities and communications.
Interpret contracts and support dispute resolution.
Interface with client representatives regarding project progress and challenges.
Provide technical support for construction, including participation in construction planning.
Facilitate and coordinate project-related conferences.
Support business development and other areas of Substation Services as directed.
Mentor Assistant Project Management resources.