Project Manager- I-III

TECO Energy•Tampa, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage Engineering and Construction Projects in the Renewable Energy Division. Lead project teams as the single point of accountability for all aspects of project execution. The Project Manager is also responsible for all phases of planning and executing projects to meet the goals of the company with respect to schedule, financial, and operating performance. The duties include conflict resolution between the company and the engineering, construction, equipment, and material providers.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the utility industry with a focus on scheduling, budgeting, cost controls and contract negotiations.
Ability to lead and motivate others.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Solid understanding of solar utility construction and operations
A minimum of 12 years’ experience in the utility industry with a focus on detailed project scheduling and oversight, budgeting, cost controls and contract claims negotiations.
Proven ability to develop detailed project schedules and project cost control systems.
Proven ability to analyze schedule and/or cost information and take corrective actions as necessary.
Knowledgeable on requirements to contract and manage outside Engineering/Consulting organizations for completion of multidiscipline projects.
A minimum of 15 years’ experience in the utility industry with a focus on scheduling, budgeting, cost controls and contract claims negotiations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Business, Construction, Engineering, or a related field is preferred and will be considered in lieu of 4 years of related work experience.
Professional Engineering License, PMP (PMI – Project Management Professional) certification
Experience managing general construction and/or engineering contracts; Experience with facility improvements and maintenance/upgrades desirable.
Minimum of two (2) years’ supervisory experience
Working knowledge of work management systems, project management, scheduling, cost control systems and solar construction experience.
Minimum of three (3) years’ supervisory experience
Skilled at identifying the readiness of a project team and able to refocus/retrain or restaff as needed.
Minimum of four (4) years supervisory experience
Project Management skill level proven to be the “go to” person when high profile projects need managing.
Proven skill as mentor for less senior personnel.
Proven ability to successfully manage long term, complex and large budget projects.
Demonstrated understanding of broader business issues and practices.

Responsibilities

Manage the planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and start-up of multiple Renewable energy capital projects.
Manage project scope, cost, time, risk, quality, procurement, communications and human resources to drive project execution and meet project objectives.
Management responsibilities begin with project initiation to include planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and project close-out.
Accountable for project performance measured by safety, schedule, financial, and operating goals.
Ensure Tampa Electric’s Contractor Safety Management Program (CSMP) is understood and is followed by the Contractor and their Subcontractors.
Tampa Electric safety practices should be adhered to at a minimum and a review of the Contractor’s ISN rating should be done on a routine basis.
Effectively work with multi-discipline engineers, construction supervisors, procurement personnel, project planners, project controls analysts or others assigned to a project team, in a manner that supports the project, company and department goals and objectives.
Manage project communications. Identify project stakeholders and keep them well informed; effectively facilitate regular project team meetings; deliver engaging, informative, well-organized presentations; resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion; and understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
Ensure accurate project status reporting. Provide updates on cost, schedule, status, and critical items which may materially affect project performance of department or company operations. Present project status to management and key stakeholders on a regular basis.
Manage increasingly complex projects involving capital improvements, maintenance projects, process changes and/or new process projects.
Manage increasingly complex projects including new generating units or first of a kind projects with higher process and execution risks, additional technical challenges and larger budget levels.
Manage large EPC or large multi-discipline outside Engineering/Consulting contracted projects.