Project Manager

VOLT•SPOKANE, WA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

VOLT is immediately hiring for a Project Manager in Spokane, WA. This is a full-time, contingent, long-term position located onsite 3 days per week in Spokane, WA. The Project Manager will assist, coordinate, and in some cases be responsible for the planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering and construction projects within their area of assigned responsibility, with the goal to fully focus and develop foundational Project Management skills. They will support Engineers in developing project charters, scopes, objectives, budgets, and business cases on larger projects. The role involves maintaining project documentation control systems, identifying, analyzing, and communicating project performance issues regarding scope, quality, cost, and schedule. The Project Manager will coordinate the integration of vendor tasks, track and review vendor deliverables, and facilitate project contract administration. They will manage routine, low-risk projects or participate on a team for more complex projects, assist in developing the project strategy and supporting business case, and adjust project scope, timing, and budgets as needed. The role requires communicating project strategy and direction, tracking key project milestones and performance, and recommending adjustments. The Project Manager will also assist in creating, updating, and tracking short and long-term budgets, may participate in negotiations with guidance, and support tracking of project deliverables and coordinate project closeout activities. Additionally, they will coordinate invoice coding and the pay application process upon approval of the project. Typical project values may range from $500,000 to over $1,000,000.

Requirements

Engineering degree highly preferred
Exemplifies great communication skills and leadership qualities
2-3 years of experience in Management/Coordinator role, performing coordination duties in the area of scope, schedule, budget and business cases
Proficient in processing and managing all records for construction and engineering
Experienced in contract management and compliance
Experienced in setup, startup and commissioning, closeout and archiving
Proficient in managing document controls, including but not limited to Submittits, RFIs
Ability to run productive and concise meetings
Ability to utilize scheduling software to monitor and manage schedules, such as Microsoft

Responsibilities

Assist, coordinate, and in some cases be responsible for the planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering and construction projects within area of assigned responsibility.
Support Engineers in development of project charter, scope, objectives, budget, and business cases on larger projects.
Facilitate the development of detailed work plans including but not limited to schedule, cost plans, resources, contingency and communication plans.
Maintain project documentation control systems; identify, analyze, and communicate project performance issues with regards to scope, quality, cost, and schedule.
Coordinate the integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables.
Facilitate project contract administration.
Manage routine, low risk projects or participates on team for more complex projects.
Assist in developing the project strategy and supporting business case.
Adjust project scope, timing, and budgets of projects, if needed.
Communicate project strategy and direction.
Track key project milestones, performance and recommends adjustments.
Assist in creating, updating, and tracking short and long-term budgets.
May participate in negotiations with guidance.
Support tracking of project deliverables and coordinate project closeout activities.
Coordinate invoice coding and pay application process upon approval of the project.