Project Manager

Audubon Companies; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Project Manager to lead wind services projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with company goals and client expectations.

You will guide scope, budget, schedule, and quality while coordinating cross-functional teams and maintaining strong client relationships throughout the lifecycle of complex projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry related experience as a manager.
• 5+ years in field experience working within the wind turbine industry.
• Ability to organize and develop highly functional project teams.
• Capable of instilling ownership and accountability in the project team.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Finance and Accounting to ensure timely delivery of quality goods and services.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to Project Engineers/Coordinators and develop their skills.

Responsibilities

• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as needed to meet changing requirements.
• Identifies resources required and assigns responsibilities.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Reviews deliverables before client submission.
• Applies Audubon methodology and enforces project standards.
• Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Minimizes exposure and risk on the project.
• Ensures project documents are complete and stored properly.
• Manages the project budget and invoicing; monitors receivables.
• Maintains client contact and follows up on unpaid invoices as needed.
• Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, and utilization.
• Acts as 24/7 single point of contact for the client during life of project.

Skills

Project management

Wind energy

Budgeting

Team leadership

Client communication

Risk management

Job description

Audubon is currently seeking a Project Manager to join our Wind Services Team in Amarillo TX. The Project Manager will be accountable for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of complex and/or large projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
• Manages day-to‑day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
• Effectively applies Audubon methodology and enforces project standards.
• Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Minimizes our exposure and risk on project.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Manages the project budget.
• Determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for project.
• Follows up with clients, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices.
• Analyzes project profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, efficiency and utilization.
• Remains completely accessible to client 24/7 during life of project and provides single point of contact, ensuring specific requests are process timely and appropriately.
• Drives Management of Change philosophy and enforces corresponding procedures.
• Manages the overall execution of T&M or small to midsized turnkey projects.
• Supervises project engineers, coordinators and admins.
• Participates as a contributing member of assigned Business Unit.
• Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member's contributions.
• Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potential.
• Motivates team to work together in the most efficient manner.
• Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with team members.
• Mitigates team conflict and communication problems.
• Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.
• Leads and/or acts as a member of internal teams/task forces.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 5+ years of industry related experience as a manager.
• 5+ years’ of field experience working within the wind turbine industry.
• Organizes and develops highly functional and effective project teams.
• Works to instill a sense of project ownership and accountability in the project team.
• Coordinates and works with other departments (Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Finance and Accounting) to ensure the timely delivery of quality goods and services which meet or exceed our customer’s expectations.
• Provides active coaching and mentoring to Project Engineers and/or Coordinators assigned to him/her. Takes an active role in developing their skills and progressing them professionally.
• Identifies opportunities for team member improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.
• Complies with and helps to enforce standard policies and procedures.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled