ERS - Project Manager - Kansas City, MO

Electrical Reliability Services, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vertiv seeks an experienced project leader to plan, direct and coordinate large-scale initiatives. You will oversee Field Engineers and Technicians, ensuring projects meet goals on time and within budget while safeguarding profitability.

You will collaborate with managers, outline work plans, manage resources, and report progress to clients and stakeholders. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success in this role.

Formación

• Strong knowledge of the National Electric Code and industry standards such as OSHA and NFPA.
• Proficient with MS Word, Project, Excel, Power Point, Latista, Google Docs and other project management software.
• Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, if required.
• Requires work in a service center or field environment, including extensive computer and telephone use.
• Requires excellent verbal and writing skills to communicate effectively with clients and their representatives, contractors, field engineers, peers and management.
• Requires mature judgment and responsibility for assigned projects and supervising others.
• Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays and night work; travel up to several months.
• Must be able to lift and move test equipment up to 100 pounds.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsabilidades

• Reviews project proposals to determine time frame, funding, procedures, staffing, and resource allotment.
• Confers with managers to outline work plan and assign duties and scope of authority.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each project phase and assigns personnel.
• Directs and coordinates project personnel to ensure progress on schedule and within budget.
• Reviews status reports and adjusts schedules as needed.
• Prepares and presents project reports for management and clients; gathers backup for change orders.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
• Coordinates project activities with clients and contractors as required.
• Direct supervisory responsibility for Field Engineers and Technicians on assigned projects.
• Develops large-scale project management processes for the company.
• Mentors junior personnel in project management practices.

Conocimientos

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Herramientas

MS Word

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Latista

Google Docs

Descripción del empleo

JOB DESCRIPTION

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated large-scale projects. May be overseeing a single or multiple projects as the situation allows. Will be responsible for ensuring the goals and objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and profitability by performing the following duties, personally and through assigned Field Engineers and Technicians.

Position Summary

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated large-scale projects. May be overseeing a single or multiple projects as the situation allows. Will be responsible for ensuring the goals and objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and profitability by performing the following duties, personally and through assigned Field Engineers and Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
• Confers with Service Center Manager or Region Director to outline work plan and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project and arranges for assignment of project personnel.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Reviews status reports and other documentation prepared by project personnel, clients and other contractors and modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Prepares and presents project reports for management, client, or others. Gathers and develops back-up material for change order requests.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Coordinates project activities with clients and other contractors (as required).
• Direct supervisory responsibility for Field Engineers and Technicians during the time frame they are assigned to projects.
• Develops large-scale project management processes and routines for use throughout the Company.
• Mentors junior personnel and teaches good project management practices.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Customer Focus

Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customer; Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; Acts with customers in mind; Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

• Decision Quality – Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Integrity and Trust - Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; doesn't blame others for his/her own mistakes or misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
• Listening– Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
• Problem Solving – Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at first answers.
• Standing Alone – Will stand up and be counted; doesn't shirk from personal responsibility; can be counted on when times are tough; looks forward to taking charge of a problem or issue; is comfortable working alone on a tough assignment.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of the National Electric Code and various industry standards such as OSHA and NFPA.
• Proficient with MS Word, Project, Excel, Power Point, Latista, Google Docs and other project management software and applications.
• Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, if required.
• Requires work in a service center or field environment, including extensive computer and telephone use.
• Requires excellent verbal and writing skills to communicate effectively with clients and their representatives, contractors, field engineers, peers and management.
• Requires mature judgment, responsible for assigned projects and supervises, organizes and directs the work of others.
• Requires high degree of communication, supervisory and organization skills.
• Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays and night work. Must be available for out-of-town and international travel of up to several months.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, talk and hear. Frequently required to sit, and work at computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to lift and/or move test equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Valid Driver’s License.

About Us

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail]