Power Testing and Energization Project Manager

Overview

Manage electric utility testing and commissioning projects, overseeing schedule, budget, and team.

Key Responsibilities

• testing services
• scope development
• project scheduling
• budget management
• metrics reporting
• team leadership

Tasks

-Promote company culture and manage internal and external relationships -Manage status reporting, invoicing, accounts receivable and unbilled for each project -Responsible for metrics tracking, associated reporting to stakeholders, and compliance with regulatory, corporate and department procedures during all the phases of the project -Organizing internal and external project status meetings -Managing testing services on electric utility systems from 15kV to 765 kV class -Developing scope of work criteria, budgets, schedules, and related project documents -Work primarily with PTE, but may also interface with all POWER Business Units, based on the nature of any particular project -Taking a significant role in business development and preparing proposals -Direct project team and lead the project management process -Providing internal mentoring and leadership to junior team members -Manage project implementation including project schedule, project budget and the project resources including external vendors and contractors -Serve as the primary project authority for assigned project personnel on major project-related issues -Lead the project planning process including initiation, engineering involvement, construction coordination, testing and commissioning, and final project close out -Interfacing with other POWER divisions as necessary (studies, substations, industrial, government, distribution, or construction) -Leading project teams in a matrixed reporting environment

Requirements

• pmp
• cpm
• professional engineer
• engineering degree
• 10+ years
• utility experience

What You Bring

-Must have a successful track record of interfacing with clients both internally and externally -This position will primarily have local travel to regional clients but may also include nationwide travel -Equivalent industry related experience is defined as ten (10) + years of professional experience in the construction, testing and commissioning, and/or electric power and communications industry -Five (5) + years of experience leading projects as a Project Engineer or Project Manager in the electric utility environment -Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent industry-related experience) from an accredited university is required – engineering, Electrical, Civil or Structural preferred -A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification -Familiarity with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling and project estimating -Professional Engineer registration -Must have a good understanding of project management techniques and approaches -Demonstrated Project Management skills should include CPM scheduling, budget and cost analysis, managing project teams, as well as proposal writing, client marketing, and project presentations -Must have a working knowledge of industry-standard testing requirements -This position will require travel, mostly regionally, with some national clients -Must be familiar with utility processes and have experience managing testing and commissioning projects -Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools -Existing relationships with regional electrical utilities that can be leveraged to market testing services -Must have a successful track record of leading project teams -Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record -Eight (8) + years of experience leading projects as a Project Engineer or Project Manager in the electric utility environment -Relevant experience includes large-scale project management, and/or project lead engineering experience on large/complex electrical projects

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Benefits

-New Dads and Moms Benefit program -Maternity and Paternity Leave -Vacation/Paid Sick Leave -Voluntary Life Insurance -Gender affirming care -Telehealth Benefit covers all providers -Paid Holidays -Fertility Benefits

About Power Engineers

-The company’s expertise spans across a wide range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, and industrial engineering. -They work on projects ranging from power generation to water treatment, requiring technical prowess and creative problem-solving. -Their diverse portfolio includes renewable energy initiatives, utilities infrastructure, and industrial facilities. -They are known for a collaborative approach, optimizing solutions for complex challenges alongside clients. -POWER Engineers has become a trusted partner for many large-scale organizations and government entities. -With continuous growth, they have expanded to include a global footprint of projects.

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