Project Manager

Progressive Recruitment; Colorado; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, design, procurement and construction on high-value utility electrical substation and transmission line projects delivering power from 500kV to 12kV. You will ensure adherence to client design, cost, schedule and quality, and uphold safety values.

You will coordinate internal teams and external consultants, manage budgets and schedules, develop study reports and contract documents, and provide ongoing project risk

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of project management experience.
• Utility, power delivery, transmission, or substation project experience.
• Experience coordinating external engineering consultants and internal project stakeholders.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
• Ability to support multiple active projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to perform field visits and coordinate with construction crews.

Responsibilities

• Lead PM activities for substation and transmission facilities from 500kV to 12kV, aligning with objectives.
• Direct matrix team of engineering, construction, testing and commissioning; be primary contact with customers.
• Support study reports, work scope, BOMs, constructability plans, RFPs, specs and contracts.
• Communicate project updates to management; maintain records and risk visibility.
• Develop and maintain standard processes and procedures for all project stakeholders.
• Establish and monitor budget and schedule; provide team leadership to meet targets.
• Manage procurement/awards including consultants, long-lead-time equipment, and construction contracts.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Field visits

Budget management

Schedule management

Risk management

Communications

Job description

Job Summary:

• Directly responsible for managing the planning, design, engineering, procurement and construction activities on high-value, high-visibility and multi-year utility electrical substation and transmission line projects delivering power ranging from 500kV to 12kV. Ensures projects are consistent with client's design, cost, schedule and quality criteria, and safety values. Also responsible for development and implementation of standard and specific project procedures and reports. Provides operational oversight of staff support functions and requirements for projects.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for project management activities of substation and transmission line facilities ranging from 500kV to 12kV in support of planned system improvements, generator and transmission interconnections, and industrial customers. Project management activities may consist of siting, planning, detailed design, construction, testing, and commissioning efforts. This includes directing, assigning, and prioritizing project work plans to meet project objectives and milestones.
• Manages, oversees, and coordinates all aspects of project activities supported by a matrix team consisting of internal departments and external consultants/contractors performing responsibilities such as engineering, civil construction, physical electrical construction, protection and control construction, testing, and commissioning. Serves as the single point of contact with outside entities including customers.
• Supports development of study reports, work scope, bill of materials, constructability plans, request for proposals, specifications, and contract documents.
• Proactively communicates project updates to team and management, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, including project management reports and status updates to provide visibility to current and potential project risks.
• Administers and coordinates the development, implementation, and maintenance of standard processes and procedures for all project stakeholders.
• Establishes and monitors the project budget and schedule; and provides team leadership to support schedule and budget performance.
• Manages the procurement/award of materials and contracted services including consultants, long lead-time equipment, and construction contracts with direct recommendation responsibility.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 5 - 10 years of project management experience.
• Utility, power delivery, transmission, overhead distribution, or substation project experience.
• Experience coordinating external engineering consultants and internal project stakeholders.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
• Ability to support multiple active projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable performing field visits and coordinating with construction crews.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Transmission line project experience strongly preferred.
• Power delivery project management experience.
• Overhead distribution experience will be considered.
• Experience working within a PMO environment.
• Utility industry experience supporting engineering and construction projects.

EOE Statement:

Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for benefits such as health insurance, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.