Communications/SCADA Project Manager

Sigma Utility Solutions; Lake Point (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Utility Solutions is seeking a Project Delivery-focused professional to oversee telecommunications, SCADA, fiber optic, and RTU projects from initiation to closeout. You will coordinate with engineers, technicians, and vendors to meet scope, schedule, and budget, while ensuring safety and quality standards.

At least four years of related experience are required, along with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of four years directly related professional experience.
• Experience or formal education in project cost, schedule, scope controls, forecasting and reporting.
• Ability to analyze information, form conclusions and provide meaningful solutions.
• Proficient with the use of technical applications, software, and tools.
• Ability to motivate and influence others including skills and experience in team building.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• In office 5 days a week.
• Occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital telecommunications, SCADA, and RTU replacement projects or phases of larger projects in accordance with company project management processes, policies, and governance requirements.
• Lead project planning, design, execution, monitoring, and closeout activities to deliver assigned work within approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Develop scopes of work, requests for proposals, project schedules, cost forecasts, progress reports, risk tracking, and change-control documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors regarding work scope, contract commitments, specifications, schedule requirements, and change management.
• Develop and maintain a prioritized RTU replacement program schedule based on company-provided asset data, projected timelines, engineering readiness, field resource availability, and active capital project schedules.
• Establish site-specific projects and work orders for RTU replacements, ensuring each project is properly scoped based on size, complexity, communications requirements, equipment needs, and field execution constraints.
• Coordinate with telecom engineering, assigned engineers, area managers, communication technicians, relay and meter technicians, contractors, and vendors to align resources and support project execution.
• Track RTU replacement work associated with ongoing capital projects to prevent duplication of work and ensure replacement activities are properly coordinated.
• Ensure required equipment and materials are ordered, assembled, shipped, and tracked in alignment with project schedules and site readiness.
• Coordinate field execution, legacy RTU decommissioning, equipment removal, as-built documentation, and project closeout in accordance with established procedures.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Technical tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Primavera

Job description

General Purpose

Under direct supervision of Director of Project Delivery oversees telecommunications, SCADA, fiber optic, and RTU projects or phases of larger projects. Responsible for all aspects of the project over the entire project life cycle (initiate, plan, execute, control, close). Must be familiar with system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, to effectively coordinate the activities of the team.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include the following:

• Manage capital telecommunications, SCADA, and RTU replacement projects or phases of larger projects in accordance with company project management processes, policies, and governance requirements.


• Lead project planning, design, execution, monitoring, and closeout activities to deliver assigned work within approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.


• Develop scopes of work, requests for proposals, project schedules, cost forecasts, progress reports, risk tracking, and change-control documentation.


• Coordinate with vendors and contractors regarding work scope, contract commitments, specifications, schedule requirements, and change management.


• Develop and maintain a prioritized RTU replacement program schedule based on company-provided asset data, projected timelines, engineering readiness, field resource availability, and active capital project schedules.


• Establish site-specific projects and work orders for RTU replacements, ensuring each project is properly scoped based on size, complexity, communications requirements, equipment needs, and field execution constraints.


• Coordinate with telecom engineering, assigned engineers, area managers, communication technicians, relay and meter technicians, contractors, and vendors to align resources and support project execution.


• Track RTU replacement work associated with ongoing capital projects to prevent duplication of work and ensure replacement activities are properly coordinated.


• Ensure required equipment and materials are ordered, assembled, shipped, and tracked in alignment with project schedules and site readiness.


• Coordinate field execution, legacy RTU decommissioning, equipment removal, as-built documentation, and project closeout in accordance with established procedures.

Qualifications

Requirements for this position include the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or the equivalent combination of education and experience


• A minimum of four years directly related professional experience.


• Experience or formal education in project cost, schedule, scope controls, forecasting and reporting


• Ability to analyze information, form conclusions and provide meaningful solutions


• Proficient with the use of technical applications, software, and tools


• Ability to motivate and influence others including skills and experience in team building


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• In office 5 days a week.


• Occasional travel

Preference will be given to candidates who have the following:

• Seven years related professional experience.


• Certified associate in project management Credential from Project Management Institute


• Experience as an engineer or other technical project support


• Understanding of environmental regulations, National Environmental Protection Act, environmental impact statement, environmental assessment, State Historical Preservation Office, Army Corp of Engineers, etc.


• Working knowledge of SAP in cost tracking and forecasting


• Working knowledge of Primavera scheduling or other project management software


• Experience in electric utility design and/or construction


• Knowledge of the company's business, policies, procedures, and practices

Additional Information

Will be onsite in Downtown Salt Lake City at a large Utility Firm