Engineering Project Manager - Power Transformer Projects

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee complex service projects and coordinate cross-functional teams. You will develop proposals, manage budgets, resources, and schedules while guiding staff to meet client targets and quality standards.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in technical engineering with transformer installation/maintenance, 3+ years in PM, and a PMP-like orientation. Office-based role with strong collaboration across the global workforce of Acara Solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
• 3+ years' experience in Project Management is required.
• 5+ years' experience in technical engineering is required.
• 5+ years' experience in large Power Transformer installation, maintenance & testing is required.
• PMP Certification strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Develops the project proposal during business development phase, including technical approach, scope/assumptions, schedule, cost, staffing.
• Consults with other managers and project staff to establish work and staffing plans for each phase of project, and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Confers with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Maintains accountability of project success and quality assurance.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget, and informs project personnel and senior management in a timely manner of variances from plan.
• Develops, creates, owns and manages the MR Change Order Process
• Reviews deliverables prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required
• Establishes and maintains project filing systems, tracking tools and databases
• Tracks and analyzes project financial results including revenue and cost data and projections.
• Prepares project reports and presents results to management.
• Confers with project team and other management personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems
• Proactively manages client expectations within limits of established scope, schedule, and cost.
• Effectively negotiates change orders and builds client relationships to achieve growth.
• Manages any project subcontractor relationships. Initiates purchase orders and approve vendor invoices, and coordinates payments with Accounts Payable
• Prepares invoice requests for issuance by Accounts Receivable
• Prepares project closeout and Performance Incentive reports
• Other tasks as assigned by Supervisor
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Critical thinking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Acara Solutions seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee complex service projects and coordinate cross-functional teams. You will develop proposals, manage budgets, resources, and schedules while guiding staff to meet client targets and quality standards.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in technical engineering with transformer installation/maintenance, 3+ years in PM, and a PMP-like orientation. Office-based role with strong collaboration across the global workforce of Acara Solutions.