Team Lead - Project Management (Utilities) (63144)

NEI Electric Power Engineering•Lakewood, CO

2d•$90,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager – Team Lead will be responsible for the oversight of a team of Project Managers and Project Coordinators supporting electrical substation, transmission line, studies projects through development, engineering, and construction support. This includes planning and tracking progress on active engineering projects including financial performance. The role requires the ability to manage multiple project portfolios, and to travel periodically to meet with clients and inspect major construction milestones at job sites. Team Leads will be a mentor and coach to team members on their team and help them individually as professionals. This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, Colorado) and full-time remote candidates.

Requirements

At least 5 years professional experience in a project management role is required
Undergraduate degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or relevant field
Strong proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CPM scheduling, and Microsoft Project or Primavera P6
Superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
Outstanding interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges by all parties during stressful situations
Excellent organizational skills demonstrated by clear and effective project plans and executive level reporting that ensures timely action and decision making in time pressured scenarios

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with electrical substations, transmission lines, medium voltage collection and distribution, PV engineering, and battery storage
Project Management Institute PMP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Manages, oversees, and provides guidance to Project Managers, Associate Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Coordinators
Reviews, develops, and manages engineering schedules, budgets, scope, and subcontractors
Manages the collection, organization, and filing of all project documentation, both internally and for external third-party stakeholders, and project financing needs
Leads project status update meetings with clients, providing schedule updates, submitting, and answering requests for information, and reporting on engineering progress
Ensures project quality control and customer satisfaction by assisting with the review coordination and monitoring of engineering deliverables
Coordinates with EPC contractors, subconsultants, Electric Utilities, and other clients to ensure adherence to and compliance with contract terms and delivery of contractual deliverables
Manages and coordinates activities of internal client services teams to deliver projects on time and within project budget
Supports permitting and jurisdictional approval processes as needed for engineering projects.
Supports business development, assists with marketing tasks, and provides proposal support as needed
Review’s customer specifications and assists in formulating and communicating the commercial strategy to best address our customer needs
Manages and coordinates utility interconnection processes for construction projects and related documentation needed for project interconnection and testing
Develops and maintains outstanding company-client relationships
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life Insurance
401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
Annual & discretionary bonus programs
Paid vacation and sick time
Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
Annual Team Building
Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
Pet insurance