T&D PROJECT MANAGER

VERSANT POWER•Hampden, ME

12h•$89,920 - $134,880•Hybrid

About The Position

Be a part of the team that is transforming the power industry of northern and eastern Maine. Versant Power is building on our 100-year history of delivering efficient, safe and reliable electricity service to customers in northern and eastern Maine. We never lose sight of safety, quality, integrity and innovation. We are committed to our dedicated people, who inspire us every day to deliver something more powerful than power alone. Provides project management for the development and construction of transmission and distribution projects, both line and substation. This position will have a particular focus on management of new distributed generation projects.

Requirements

Position requires strong business acumen, project management, leadership and general management skills.
Requires skills in work planning, scheduling, forecasting, organizing and analysis.
Strong interpersonal, organizational and team-building skills required.
Position requires excellent technology skills, including proficiency in project management/scheduling software, SharePoint, Excel, Project, Word, Powerpoint, SmartSheet, and internal Company planning systems.
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken required. Comfortable with public speaking in some settings such as town meetings, and informational forums.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities, schedules, budgets, and meet deadlines.
Comfort in handling surveying, mapping and other spatial tools and considerations.
Position requires a minimum of five years of experience in project management, transmission/distribution line or substation operations, or related fields.
Position requires current Maine Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Experience in managing contractors and contract documents preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Experience managing capital projects strongly preferred.
Formal education degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides project management and leadership expertise in the development and construction of transmission and distribution projects. There will be significant management of service and construction contractors.
Leads multi-disciplined teams comprised of internal and external members through project development, preparation, and execution phases including cost estimate preparation, developer agreements, business approvals, assurance of permits and ROW, material procurement, contract procurement, construction management, safety oversight, and commissioning.
Responsible for all project governance including developing and maintaining project scope, budgets and forecasts, as well as approvals, controls, and closure.
Maintains project accuracy in the SharePoint system, and uses project management software (Microsoft Project, etc.) to schedule, track and coordinate projects.
Working with the Projects Coordinator and Legal Department, develops and manages contracts and agreements for all phases of transmission and distribution projects, including conducting bid processes and contract negotiations.
Provides business expertise, assists in preparing business cases, financial analysis, and supports management decision making.
Keeps records to facilitate the proper close-out of projects with operational accuracy, and appropriate financial and records retention closure.
Ensures safety performance and environmental compliance for projects. Ensures implementation of the Company Contractor Safety Program.
Oversees internal tagholders, and internal and external field construction managers.
Responsible for project scheduling and coordination with Company Line Operations, PST and external telcom companies.
Manages communication, relationships, and stakeholder management with external parties including developers, local municipalities, property owners and businesses, and coordinates these efforts with internal resources.
Understands and complies with all internal project development and procurement processes.
This position will have a special focus on managing projects driven by distributed generation initiatives, and will include project work on substations. Within this special role, key emphasis will be placed on scheduling, estimating, forecasting, collaborating, and coordinating with many parties. These other parties include the DG Program Manager, Asset Management, Engineering, PST, and developers.
Works in accordance with the documented environmental procedures, instructions, and specific responsibilities as defined in individual procedures and instructions. Reports problems or deviations associated with environmental issues and the Environmental Management System (EMS) to the Environmental Department.
Performs other related duties as assigned including designated duties associated with storm restoration.