Project Manager

Below•Waynesboro, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Job responsibilities include leading the planning, execution, and closure of electric utility projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. Collaborating with clients, engineers, field teams, and stakeholders to define project objectives and requirements. Developing comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management. Establishing and managing project budgets, including cost estimation, tracking, and reporting, allocating and managing project resources effectively, including personnel, equipment, and materials, monitoring project progress, identifying deviations, and implementing corrective actions as needed to ensure project goals are met. Leading project kick-off meetings, regular progress meetings, and close-out meetings with all relevant stakeholders, managing and mitigating project risks, including technical, schedule, and budget risks. Ensuring project compliance with electrical codes, standards, safety regulations, and industry best practices, overseeing the development and review of project documentation, such as drawings, specifications, and reports, coordinating with procurement teams to source materials and equipment, ensuring timely delivery to meet project timelines. Leading commissioning and testing activities, ensuring systems are operational and meet project requirements. Providing technical expertise to address engineering and design issues that may arise during project execution, tracking project performance and provide regular progress reports to clients and senior management. Maintaining accurate project records and documentation, including project files and change orders, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement within the project team, mentoring and providing guidance to project team members and junior project managers.

Requirements

Experience as a Project Manager in the electric utility industry
Strong knowledge of electrical systems, utility infrastructure, and project management principles
Proficiency in project management software and tools, such as Microsoft Project or Primavera
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure
Exceptional leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
Strong negotiation and conflict resolution abilities
Familiarity with industry-specific regulations and permitting processes
Experience managing cross-functional teams and complex projects
Ability to build effective relationships with plant staff, design engineering staff and/or vendors

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification is advantageous
Master's degree is a plus
Nuclear power plant experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and closure of electric utility projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
Collaborate with clients, engineers, field teams, and stakeholders to define project objectives and requirements.
Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management.
Establish and manage project budgets, including cost estimation, tracking, and reporting.
Allocate and manage project resources effectively, including personnel, equipment, and materials.
Monitor project progress, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions as needed to ensure project goals are met.
Lead project kick-off meetings, regular progress meetings, and close-out meetings with all relevant stakeholders.
Manage and mitigate project risks, including technical, schedule, and budget risks.
Ensure project compliance with electrical codes, standards, safety regulations, and industry best practices.
Oversee the development and review of project documentation, such as drawings, specifications, and reports.
Coordinate with procurement teams to source materials and equipment, ensuring timely delivery to meet project timelines.
Lead commissioning and testing activities, ensuring systems are operational and meet project requirements.
Provide technical expertise to address engineering and design issues that may arise during project execution.
Track project performance and provide regular progress reports to clients and senior management.
Maintain accurate project records and documentation, including project files and change orders.
Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement within the project team.
Mentor and provide guidance to project team members and junior project managers.