Project Manager

Welty Shared Services LLC•Fairlawn, OH

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Welty Energy is seeking a Project Manager to join their team. Welty Energy specializes in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering, and construction oversight for transmission, substation, and distribution projects ranging from 4kV to 765kV. The company, headquartered in Akron, OH, manages approximately $500 million in construction projects nationally for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions. As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating all activities for the low voltage engineering, design, procurement, and construction of major capital projects and programs related to Electric Substation and Transmission upgrades. This role involves managing medium to high complexity projects and/or programs, making it pivotal to the company's success. The position requires the candidate to be based in Akron, OH, West Virginia, or the Pittsburgh to State College area, with up to 20% travel to client sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant experience in electric utility project management.
Minimum of 6-14 years of experience in project management for the Utility sector (electric power such as Substation or Transmission).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Effective leadership and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Electric utility project management preferred.
PMP preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with all applicable stakeholders on your project(s) to ensure that communication across the lines is established and maintained throughout the life cycle of the project(s).
Act as the primary point of contact with the client regarding your project(s).
Conduct technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts, addenda, and other construction documents to ensure constructability with our client’s standards and specifications while utilizing the technical expertise of others as needed.
Conduct and direct project planning and status meetings to ensure schedule and financial adherence to projects are being maintained and significant issues are clearly disseminated to relevant participants.
Provide schedule updates of the engineering, construction, and budget status of each project to the appropriate management teams (internal and external).
Oversee and coordinate construction package reviews, pre-award meetings, field visits, and pre-award project site walk-downs.
Act as the single point of contact for Construction on submittals, reviews, and coordination of required project information and documents.
Ensure that necessary outages are identified, submitted, and communicated in a timely manner to avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area.
Ensure that required permits are obtained for all fieldwork and required approvals are secured from applicable parties.
Assist the Portfolio Manager(s) with the coordination, preparation, and reporting of significant activities on construction projects and programs, in addition to performing other related tasks and assignments as required.
Perform site safety inspections regularly at project locations.
Focus on stakeholder interaction and client expectations when planning and executing projects.
Follow project management tenets to properly estimate, monitor, and control approved funding, resources, schedules, and project activities.
Follow your client’s methods, processes, and policies while planning and executing projects.