Associate Construction Project Manager

aquaamerica; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Utilities, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager - Construction to manage construction project schedules across multiple projects, coordinating with project managers, supervisors and field staff to develop accurate timelines and budgets in support of gas distribution initiatives.

This office-based role emphasizes data accuracy, ERP updates, financial oversight and process improvements, with a focus on on-time delivery and compliant practices.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years design, estimating or construction PM experience (oil & gas preferred).
• Proficient in MS Office suite.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize schedules.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with PMs and staff to develop and update project schedules.
• Oversee schedules for self-performed and subcontracted projects.
• Provide financial oversight and constructability reviews.
• Update ERP project status and report to internal stakeholders.
• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Education

BS in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

SAP

MRS

MS Office

Job description

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.

The Project Manager - Construction manages the construction project schedules for multiple construction projects, coordinating information from various stakeholders in the development of schedules, tracking project progress and providing guidance and feedback to the construction organization and company management. This is more of an office-based position vs field. Are you a leader that likes to solution issues for the business? Let's talk!

Responsibilities

• Communicates and coordinates with Project Managers, Supervisors, Managers, and Operational Field Staff from multiple disciplines on information related to various projects across business areas and geographical markets.
• Ensures accuracy of reported data provided by the construction group to update and analyze project schedules, project budgets and metric tracking instruments.
• Oversees construction schedules for self-performed and subcontracted projects of various scope and size.
• Manages multiple projects and identifies project categories (small medium and large) of low to moderate complexity.
• Advises construction operations of project work load on short term and long term schedules and monitors backlog of construction ready projects providing leadership and support to keep construction crews productive on multiple gas distribution projects.
• Provides technical support, financial oversight, and constructability reviews during the design and estimating process on multiple projects.
• Provides financial oversight during project construction and identifies, clarifies, and documents changes from initial project objectives and scope of work to support the change management process.
• Follows company project management best practices and identifies area for improvement.
• Plans, coordinates and supervises scheduling, engineering, material control, and may provide day-to-day direction of administrative staff in scheduling, accounting, purchasing, etc.
• Updates project status in the company's ERP system on a regular basis and ensures that project financials are accurately reported and communicates project status on a regular basis to both internal stakeholders.
• Oversees project schedule to ensure deadlines are met; monitors productivity and schedule performance; resolves schedule issues or conflicts in conjunction with construction and makes necessary recommendations to meet project budget and schedule requirements.
• Follows company project management best practices and advises managers on correction actions, recommendations for improvement, or identifies opportunities for increased efficiency.

Minimum Requirements

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or any other field.
• Minimum of 5 years of design, estimating or construction project management experience, preferably in the oil and gas industry.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Microsoft office suite programs.
• Multi-tasking ability to prioritize, organize, schedule work.

Preferred Skill Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in scheduling software, MS project, Primavera, etc.
• Experience in Enterprise Management Software and Resource Management Software including SAP and MRS.
• Previous experience encountering new and varied work situations interacting with others both inside and outside the company (immediate associates, field engineers, vendors, and clients).

Peoples is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons, regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Peoples Natural Gas is committed as an equal opportunity employer. To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and p