Power Distribution Project Lead – Growth & Controls

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Lansdale, Northern (Montgomery County, KY)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Power Distribution Project Coordinator to join our team in Lansdale, PA.

This role supports project controls, budgeting, scheduling, and reporting across cross-functional teams including project managers, finance, and engineering. You will work with tools like Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel, and Power BI, maintain audit-ready records, and help drive best practices in project management.

Qualifications

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field.
General familiarity with power distribution concepts, utility workflows, or engineering/construction project lifecycles.
Experience with project management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel, Power BI).
Understanding of cost forecasting, scheduling logic, and risk management.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively across teams.
High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Utilize established project systems and processes including Vantagepoint, Jira, Power BI, IronClad, and Avetta.
Support Accounts Receivable (AR) collections, client electronic invoicing systems, and portal setups.
Support the development, monitoring and maintaining of budgets and forecasts, including tracking actual vs. planned spend.
Support the development, monitoring and maintaining of project schedules, including tracking actual vs. planned progress.
Develop consolidated monthly/weekly project reports.
Manage project contract documentation, task orders, and change orders with version control and audit-ready records.
Ensure project controls standards, templates, and processes are followed and support reviews of compliance.
Support client meetings through minutes and action items.
Support subconsultants onboarding, progress, risk management, and compliance with Westwood requirements.
Collaborate to develop, evaluate, and implement new policies reflecting best engineering practices.
Track and assist with municipal permits, environmental reviews, utility easements, ROW access approvals.
Coordinate material procurement tracking, validate BOMs, monitor long-lead equipment delivery schedules.
Support administrative tracking of joint-use pole attachments, utility clearances, and outage request schedules.
Project Planning & Scheduling: Develops realistic project plans, manages resources, and monitors progress to deliver projects on time and within scope.
Scope, Budget & Fee Management: Manages project budgets with discipline, tracking financial performance and addressing scope changes proactively.
Contract & Risk Management: Understands professional service agreements, manages contractual obligations, and mitigates project risk.
Subconsultant & Team Coordination: Coordinates effectively with subconsultants, contractors, and agencies to produce integrated, conflict-free deliverables.
Client Relationship Management: Builds trusted, long-term client relationships by serving as a reliable advisor.
Proposal & Interview Excellence: Produces differentiated, client-focused proposals and presentations that effectively communicate value and win work.
Collaboration & Teamwork: Works generously with colleagues across disciplines to achieve shared goals.