Senior Project Manager

Schneider Electric•Baltimore, MD

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join us as a Senior Project Manager and take ownership of delivering customer projects that matter. The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for achieving the project’s objectives. S/he works closely with the Project Sales Lead, Project Sponsor, and Project Team to define the project objectives and create and execute a plan for achieving those objectives. Scope: Large sized projects with complex scope, or large project portfolio (multiple projects of complexity), large need for internal and external coordination, large project team. Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Build and maintain good relationships with inspectors, engineers, subcontractors and client representative connected with the project. Contribute to oversight of all financial services associated with the project such as: Change order management, billings, forecasting, bonds, insurance, accounts. Payable and receivable process and project re-estimates. Lead project financial and scope reviews

Requirements

Strong communication (written and verbal) and project management / organization skills required
Excellent time management and organization skills required
Strong presentation skills. Experience presenting project related details to regulatory agencies and customer stakeholders.
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including thorough knowledge of MS Project, Word, and Excel required
Proficient in Procore project management software
Financial acumen and understanding required
Passionate about customer service and team success required
Leadership skills: team building, empower and delegate authority, ability to build rapport and consensus required
Thorough understanding of contract procedures and tactics required
Knowledge of contract law, codes, standards, and industry construction knowledge required
Greater than 10 years related construction management experience with an emphasis on meduim volatege undergound (Civil) installations.
Ability to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of contracting and construction in Mechanical and Electrical field.

Nice To Haves

Construction Manager at Risk and Design Build familiarity is a plus.
An understanding of energy performance work in lower and higher education or a municipality project background is beneficial.
Medium Voltage Electrical cable and switch replacement
Duct bank installation
Coordination of electrical shutdowns on sensitive facilities.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the project site safety, using a site superintendent team.
Develop safety stagey for the project site.
Ensure all personnel and subcontractors are familiar and adhere to Schneider Electric safe work practices and alignment with customer safety requirements.
Review and manage the Site Management Team’s deployment of the site safety strategy.
Completion of job hazard analysis, project risk assessments and safety audits
Responsible for Customer Satisfaction.
Ensure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs.
Organize and facilitate customer project meetings including the execution of the customer feedback loop and scope coordination
Responsible for meeting scope, schedule, resource, and budget commitments reflected in the Project Management Plan.
Obtains, organizes, and maintains all project and contract documents.
Creates and maintains the project schedule.
Prepares forecasting and schedule of values updates for billing procedures
Lead the Project Management Team in developing and managing the Project Management Plan.
Schedule and conduct all project construction coordination meetings both internal and external.
Coordinate internal and external teams to execute the scope of work
Implement and enforce change control over project scope, schedule, resources, and budget.
Responsible for the procurement of subcontracts and vendor procurement, which includes contract agreements, cost negotiation and change order review/approval.
Management of and responsibility for project change order log.
Manage and execute project billing and accounts receivables in line with the project financials
Collaborate with functional managers and/or organization management to obtain adequate resources with appropriate skills to staff the project team.
Manages resources by planning, scheduling, and forecasting manpower and resource requirements.
Train, mentor, and evaluate internal project personnel
Manage the timely resolution of issues, including the escalation of issues that are outside the project team’s scope of responsibility. Track risks and ensure execution of corrective action plans until project closure.
Management of the risk and issues log
Monitor the project and report the project status to the management team on a regular basis.
Prepare and update project schedule and cost re-estimates on a routine basis.
Complete all project status reporting at a regular cadence