Project Manager (NETA) - D

RESA Power•Rowlett, TX

6d•$45 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager manages projects for a variety of customers, coordinating with departments, vendors, employees, and customers to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. The role also identifies and suggests additional services that can improve or ensure customer operational safety and efficiency. The position includes Power Systems Technician work, such as inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, starting up, and collecting data on low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems up to 500 kV. It also includes testing and calibrating switchgear, circuit breakers, motor control centers, power meters, and electromechanical and solid-state relays. The Project Manager may work on or supervise field projects, provide technical support to field personnel, and rotate emergency on-call duty. The role has responsibility for awarded jobs from material and subcontract procurement through scheduling, execution, reporting, customer communication, project-status updates, and budget accountability. Work may involve flexible hours, weekends, holidays, night work, and out-of-town travel. The position is based in Dallas, Texas, with travel up to 100%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of NETA testing-related experience.
Ability to read and understand complex blueprints, schematics, parts lists, and other technical materials for troubleshooting circuit breakers and electrical power equipment.
Experience in a testing environment.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with customers and peers.
Dependability, responsibility, sound judgment, and organizational skills.
Customer service, time management, and follow-up skills.
Ability to manage assigned projects independently and maintain job-cost accountability to meet budget estimates.
Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
Ability to work with people across the organization with a customer-focused approach.
Focus on accuracy and efficiency.
Valid driver's license for positions that utilize a company vehicle.
Availability for out-of-town work and travel of up to 100%.
Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and nights as required.

Nice To Haves

Active NETA III or IV certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up, and collect data on low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems up to 500 kV.
Test and calibrate motor control centers, breakers, moderately complex relays, power meters, and electromechanical and solid-state relays.
Test low-, medium-, and high-voltage switchgear and circuit breakers.
Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner when called.
Order materials and subcontract services as needed, using purchase orders and subcontract agreements.
Follow up on material deliveries to keep jobs on schedule.
Meet customers on-site as needed to review and identify their needs.
Schedule jobs with customers and plan and prioritize work to execute client projects appropriately.
Generate work orders for technicians and accurate, detailed reports on time.
Provide technical support to field service personnel for testing and troubleshooting electrical power distribution systems.
Work on or field-supervise projects as needed.
Communicate with clients, management, and team members to resolve problems and transfer relevant information.
Maintain project status and provide updates to clients.
Communicate with customers in a service-oriented manner, potentially expand project scope, and negotiate extra charges for work performed.
Help manage ongoing schedules and travel planning to respond to customers on time.
Comply with applicable regulatory laws, safety rules, best practices, company policies, and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.