Senior Project Manager, Substation

EC Source•Las Vegas, NV

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 life cycle of large-scale linear projects, develops procedures and practices to meet customer and internal requirements, and hires, develops, and manages the project team. It coordinates with construction managers, schedulers, and subcontractors, and requires extensive project-team leadership and close collaboration with utility customers. The position is ultimately accountable for project progress and success. Responsibilities span proposal development, project initiation, execution, and closeout. The Project Manager defines scope and deliverables, supports resource planning and proposal pricing, manages subcontractors and project schedules, controls budgets and margins, monitors safety and quality, manages changes and project risks, reports performance, and ensures contractual and closeout requirements are completed. The role also supports construction planning, business development, and the development of assistant project management staff. The stated salary range is $140,000–$185,000 per year.

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 an emphasis on power projects.
At least 5 years of experience with substation construction.
Ability to accurately process written documentation, perform duties in a timely manner, remain highly organized, and 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.

Responsibilities

Define and understand project scope and identify and supply project deliverables.
Assist business development with defining project resource requirements, including subcontractor or internal resources.
Prepare subcontractor bid packages and manage related communications and transmittals.
Assemble and complete pricing sheets and manage the proposal schedule.
Understand the complete project scope and contract.
Manage subcontractor selection, notification, and potential repricing.
Schedule and conduct project kickoff 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 achieve critical milestone dates.
Oversee labor and capital resource management.
Plan and participate in weekly progress and strategic planning meetings with clients and project team members.
Maintain and control 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 where possible.
Complete client and subcontractor change-order activity during project closeout.
Verify material delivery, completion of invoicing, and payment.
Verify 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 documentation, including transfer of custody.
Complete final customer billing, including retention, and the ECS substation closeout document; achieve project file closeout.
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 resolve disputes.
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 Substation Services areas as directed.
Mentor Assistant Project Management resources.