Senior Project Manager, Substation

EC Source•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager is directly responsible for safety, financial, operational, and administrative functions on high-voltage utility projects. The role plans and executes the full lifecycle of large-scale linear projects, develops procedures and practices to meet customer and internal requirements, and hires, develops, and manages the project team. The Project Manager coordinates with construction managers, schedulers, and subcontractors, provides extensive project-team leadership, and maintains close relationships with utility customers. This position is ultimately accountable for project progress and success. Responsibilities span proposal development, project initiation, execution, and closeout. The role defines project scope and deliverables, coordinates project resources and subcontractors, prepares and manages schedules and budgets, oversees project safety and quality, tracks financial performance, addresses project issues, and reports progress to sponsors and clients. It also ensures contractual obligations and project documentation are completed, supports construction planning and business development, and mentors Assistant Project Management resources.

Requirements

Prior experience managing contracted work with Municipal and/or Investor Owned Utilities.
Thorough understanding of utility industry practices and standards, operations, and contract management, with emphasis on power projects.
At least 5 years of experience with substation construction.
Ability to accurately process written documentation and perform duties in a timely manner.
Highly organized and able to interface with personnel at all levels.
Extensive proficiency with Microsoft programs.

Nice To Haves

Proficient understanding of Project Controls, Earned Value Management, and Risk Management is desirable.

Responsibilities

Define and understand project scope and identify and supply proposal deliverables.
Assist Business Development in defining project resource requirements, including subcontractor or internal resources.
Prepare subcontractor bid packages and manage communications and transmittals.
Assemble and complete pricing sheets and manage the proposal schedule.
Understand the complete project scope and contract at project initiation.
Manage subcontractor selection, notification, and potential re-pricing.
Schedule and conduct project kick-off meetings with clients and subcontractors.
Develop and manage the project team, assigning and coordinating team-member roles and responsibilities.
Develop and maintain the project schedule and ensure achievement of critical milestone dates.
Oversee management of labor and capital resources.
Plan and participate in weekly progress and strategic-planning meetings with clients and project-team members.
Maintain and control assigned project budgets and margins.
Approve subcontractor invoices and manage client billing.
Identify, mitigate, and resolve project issues and concerns.
Ensure safety policies, procedures, and standards are met or exceeded.
Manage project scope and ensure changes and change orders are documented and executed appropriately.
Communicate and report project updates, metrics, and overall performance to Project Sponsors.
Oversee quality assurance and quality control of engineering and procurement deliverables as possible.
Complete change-order activity for clients and subcontractors during project closeout.
Verify materials have been delivered, invoicing is complete, payments have been made, and project purchase orders are executed and closed out.
Ensure testing and commissioning documentation is complete, reviewed, and transmitted to the client.
Ensure engineering as-built drawings and revisions are complete and transmitted to the client.
Complete ECS project QA/QC documents, including transfer of custody.
Complete final customer billing, including retention, and the ECS substation closeout document; achieve the project file.
Commit to stringent industry safety regulations.
Create, manage, and report resource plans and performance data.
Measure, monitor, and report project financials, including forecasts and cash flow.
Ensure adherence to project deliverables and contractual obligations.
Manage schedules by analyzing critical path, float, delays, and acceleration when required.
Document project activities and communications.
Interpret contracts and support dispute resolution.
Interface with client representatives regarding project progress and challenges.
Provide technical support for construction, including participation in construction planning.
Facilitate and coordinate project-related conferences.
Support business development and other areas of Substation Services as directed.
Mentor Assistant Project Management resources.