Project Manager

International Executive Service Corps; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

LifeLock Identity Theft Protection

Employee Discounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Job summary

M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, is seeking a Project Manager to supervise and coordinate construction and project management for electric transmission line and substation projects.

You will lead the team to meet design, budget, and schedule while interfacing with owners, on-site crews, and subcontractors. Regional travel is required; a strong PM background in utility construction is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs.
• Proven communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proven leadership capabilities in a management role.
• Ability to present to groups of 20-40 individuals.
• Knowledge of utility construction practices.
• Experience managing project financials.
• Electrical utility construction expertise is preferred.
• Experience with union jurisdiction and labor agreements.

Responsibilities

• Work with the project team to oversee construction activity to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule
• Interface with owner/client, and on-site construction crews as required to ensure project safety, quality, project schedule and other milestones are met
• Prepare electrical utility construction proposals and estimates, including drawing take-offs
• Expected to forecast and report on project profitability while managing project budget
• Coordinate all aspects of job set up to incorporate MJE standards regarding safety, scheduling, document control plan, cost codes, job cost spread, material/tooling plan, billing, etc
• Work with the project team to plan and evaluate performance adjustments needed to stay within budget and on schedule for project completion
• Interface with client/owner representative, IBEW union members and subcontractors
• Continuously exercise leadership capabilities in managing field employees and utility construction work while following company and contract requirements
• Provide correspondence and present project expectations and status to field employees and clients in a group setting
• Quote change orders from drawing changes, RFI's and customer requests and process accordingly
• Work with field leadership to ensure the project has adequate resources to maintain schedule, budget and exceed safety expectations
• Regional travel is required

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership experience

Public speaking / presenting to groups

Experience with union labor

Ability to manage multiple projects

Education

BS/BA in Construction Management

BS/BA in Business Administration, Engineering or related field

Tools

Access

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About Us

For over 60 years, M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, has built-long standing working relationships and an industry-wide reputation as the single source solution to our customer's electrical utility construction and maintenance needs.

MJE values integrity, is inspired by our work, and is invested in delivering quality projects for our customers. Our culture is a product of our core values and operating principles which unite our personnel. Their professional competence and intelligent innovation result in outstanding customer satisfaction. We stand by everything we do.

We are committed to investing in our employees and their growth through training, tools, equipment, industry-leading safety measures, advancement opportunities and more. At M. J. Electric, you aren't just applying for job, you are building a career.

About this Role – Project Manager

We are looking for a talented Project Manager who has a passion for quality construction. This position is responsible for supervising, directing, and coordinating the construction and associated project management of electric transmission line and substation construction projects.

What You’ll Do

• Work with the project team to oversee construction activity to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule


• Interface with owner/client, and on-site construction crews as required to ensure project safety, quality, project schedule and other milestones are met


• Prepare electrical utility construction proposals and estimates, including drawing take-offs


• Expected to forecast and report on project profitability while managing project budget


• Coordinate all aspects of job set up to incorporate MJE standards regarding safety, scheduling, document control plan, cost codes, job cost spread, material/tooling plan, billing, etc


• Work with the project team to plan and evaluate performance adjustments needed to stay within budget and on schedule for project completion


• Interface with client/owner representative, IBEW union members and subcontractors


• Continuously exercise leadership capabilities in managing field employees and utility construction work while following company and contract requirements


• Provide correspondence and present project expectations and status to field employees and clients in a group setting


• Quote change orders from drawing changes, RFI's and customer requests and process accordingly


• Work with field leadership to ensure the project has adequate resources to maintain schedule, budget and exceed safety expectations


• Regional travel is required

What You’ll Bring

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines


• Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs


• Proven communication, organizational and interpersonal skills


• Proven leadership capabilities in a management role


• Ability to present to groups of 20-40 individuals


• Knowledge of utility construction practices


• Experience managing project financials


• Extensive computer skills including familiarity with Access, Excel, and Outlook


• Strong managerial/leadership skills


• Ability to provide oversight to numerous projects throughout a large geographic area


• 4-7 years of Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering or related experience in the utility construction industry


• BS/BA in Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field preferred


• Experience with union jurisdiction and labor agreements


• Electrical utility construction (distribution, substation, transmission line) expertise is preferred

What You’ll Get

• 401(k) with company match (Traditional & Roth)


• Paid Holidays and PTO


• Medical, Dental, and Vision


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Health Savings Account


• Accident Insurance


• Hospital Indemnity Insurance


• Critical Illness Insurance


• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection


• Employee Discounts


• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability