Construction Project Manager

LHH; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Paid Sick Leave

Short-term disability

Job summary

A leading company in the utilities sector is seeking a Construction Project Manager based in Waltham, MA. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in managing complex construction projects and contract negotiations. This role involves strategy development, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring business unit needs align with procurement objectives. With a strong emphasis on risk management and strategic insight, this position offers an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to leverage their expertise in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience for PM background.
• 3-5 years for Strategist background.
• Not looking for an Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain contract strategy for the NY Electric capital portfolio.
• Support the strategic relationship with business unit leaders.
• Oversee large-scale contracting initiatives for cost control and risk mitigation.

Skills

Complex Construction PM/Risk Background

Contract Philosophy and Negotiating

Utility Experience

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Snowflake

Sage

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

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Requirements:

• Looking for candidates with experience in the following: Complex Construction PM/Risk Background OR Contract Philosophy and Negotiating OR Strategist.
• Utility experience in consulting capacity.
• Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, Snowflake and/or Sage - Familiarity.
• Candidates should be local to Syracuse or Waltham. Stakeholders in NY.
• 7+ yrs of experience if background is with PM
• 3-5 years of experience if background is Strategist.
• Master’s Degree would be nice to have.
• Not looking for an Analyst.

Key Accountabilities - NY Electric Program Management

• Develop and maintain the contract strategy and fit for purpose delivery models for the NY Electric capital portfolio
• Develop and maintain the NY Electric contract management support model and capability framework.
• Support the Band C and Band D Programme Team to engage with the Business Unit, and where appropriate directly support the strategic relationship with them to ensure their procurement and supply chain needs are delivered in line with business requirements.
• Support the development and delivery of a comprehensive suite of category strategies for the Business Unit providing market capability and capacity intelligence, ensuring that maximum value is realized from the significant procurement spend, whilst securing supply, managing supply chain risks, and achieving sustainability objectives.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of procurement strategies and execution of the procurement priorities for the business unit. Providing strategic and commercial insight, supply chain sustainability insight, and supply chain risk and mitigation recommendations.
• Work across teams and sub-functions within Procurement to support overall category management effort (e.g., Sustainability, Supply Chain Risk & Transparency, Market Supplier Development, Supplier Engagement). Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with the category, including supply chain disruptions, price volatility, and quality issues.
• You will gather and organize facts and data from a variety of information sources, including internal stakeholders and external experts, clients and partners
• Supporting the development of the forward-looking strategy of the firm and strategic plans that enable execution of enterprise-wide strategic projects
• Collaborating with business unit leaders in gaining their input into the firm’s strategic direction helping coordinate their efforts in alignment with the firm’s strategic plan
• Experience in project management, business case development, cost benefit analysis, and change management
• Experience developing executive-level briefing, presentations and analysis

What You'll Need

• Experience in large scale complex construction, specifically transmission, and contract negotiation a plus
• Proven ability to oversee large-scale, complex contracting initiatives with a focus on cost control, risk mitigation, and corporate objective alignment
• Relationship management experience, driving commercial value and performance through contracts
• Ability to independently lead project/s or work streams at any time from project scoping, content creation / moderation and generating insights driven by analysis (quantitative and qualitative), and preparing outputs which enable informed decisions
• Preparing summaries of key insights and presenting data analysis with corresponding insight in highly professional format, emphasizing clarity of logic and simplicity of communication
• Exceptional ability to multi-task / manage multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines
• Expert use of Excel and PowerPoint to create and present actionable insights gathered from data to senior level executives
• Desire to leverage expertise in complex construction project planning and execution to deliver high-quality results

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Utilities

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