Project Manager, Associate or Intermediate (ENG)

ITC Holdings•Novi, MI

About The Position

The Project Manager manages multiple concurrent transmission electric system capital improvement projects from initiation through completion. The role assembles and coordinates cross-functional project teams for high-priority projects and leads those teams to meet objectives on time, within scope, and within authorized budgets. It facilitates baseline schedules, tracks construction dates and progress, identifies at-risk activities, and works to prevent schedule delays. The Project Manager facilitates project meetings, serves as an escalation point for issues, risks, and change requests, resolves project issues, and escalates concerns to leadership as appropriate. The role also monitors and controls project costs through monthly cash flow projections and reviews of actual, committed, and estimated costs. It reviews construction contractor quotes and initiates purchase order requisitions, and reviews and approves contractor change orders and invoices. The Project Manager communicates status, issues, and risks to leadership and stakeholders, collaborates with personnel across the company, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate level: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or relevant equivalent experience and/or education; alternatively, at least eight years of progressively responsible project and/or construction management experience in electric utility construction, or relevant equivalent experience and/or education.
Intermediate level: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or relevant equivalent, with at least two years of progressively responsible project and/or construction management experience in the electric utility industry, or relevant equivalent experience and/or education; alternatively, at least ten years of progressively responsible project and/or construction management experience in electric utility construction.
Familiarity with creating project schedules.
Some experience identifying alternative solutions and performing risk assessments.
Some experience coordinating and negotiating with outside vendors or third parties to meet project deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to work on multiple tasks and/or projects simultaneously.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment.
Ability to travel on short notice.
Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer; employment visa sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

Transmission electric system capital project experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Experience creating project schedules using Primavera, Microsoft Project, or equivalent scheduling software.
Familiarity with electric utility construction processes.
Familiarity with electric substation and line equipment.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple concurrent transmission electric system capital improvement projects from initiation through completion.
Assemble cross-functional project teams for high-priority projects and coordinate team efforts.
Lead high-priority project teams to complete projects on time, within scope, and within authorized budgets.
Facilitate development of detailed baseline project schedules identifying critical paths and milestones.
Update construction dates for assigned projects in the project schedule each month.
Monitor schedule progress across groups, identify at-risk activities, and address issues to prevent delays.
Facilitate project status, coordination, scheduling, lessons-learned, and other meetings as required.
Act as an escalation point for project issues, risks, and change requests; resolve issues and escalate concerns to leadership.
Monitor and control project costs by preparing monthly cash flow projections, comparing actual and committed costs with estimates, and identifying cost variances requiring action.
Review construction contractor quotes and issue purchase order requisitions to engage contractors.
Review and approve construction contractor change orders and invoices.
Communicate project status, issues, and risks to leadership and stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
Work with personnel across the company to ensure project objectives are performed.
Perform other duties as assigned.