Project Manager

Brunel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Project Manager in Houston, TX to oversee the turnkey construction of high voltage electrical substations and transmission lines. The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering, with preferred experience in the design and management of related projects. Responsibilities include managing project costs, quality, and schedules, while coordinating necessary resources. This role requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills alongside technical knowledge. Occasional travel for project needs is expected.

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in design, construction, or operations of substations and/or transmission lines.
• 10 years of supervision/management experience overseeing budgets and work groups.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule, safety, quality, and completion of projects.
• Coordinate with Purchasing for material needs.
• Prepare and maintain cash flows and monthly billing.
• Manage construction progress reports and project documentation.
• Resolve project conflicts and delays.
• Travel out of town for projects as required.

Skills

Understanding of substations

Project control financial aspects

Interpersonal skills

Technical knowledge

Organizational ability

Leadership talent

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Teamwork

Effective communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering

Job description

We are a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects; we are unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure.

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Location: Houston, TX (Open to Utah, Louisiana, and North Carolina)

Primary Function

Responsible for the development, planning, execution, and monitoring of projects focused on the turnkey construction of high voltage electrical substations, transmission lines and distribution lines.

Duties & Responsibilities

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

• Accountable for the cost, schedule, safety, quality and completion of construction projects
• Coordinate work with Purchasing to ensure that requested material is expedited and received as needed for the construction of a project.
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of cash flows, monthly billing, preparing and obtaining change orders for assigned projects.
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of monthly construction progress reports, re-projections, files, etc, required for the construction of a project.
• Resolve inter-group conflicts, project conflicts and delays as required to meet project construction goals.
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil Engineering, or equivalent is required. Professional Registration is preferred. 10 years experience in the design, construction, or operations of substations and/or transmission lines is required. 10 years of experience in the supervision/management of budgets and work groups is strongly preferred.

Possess skills in the following areas:

• Demonstrated understanding of substations, substation control and transmission systems.
• Understand financial aspects of project control.
• Interpersonal skills, technical knowledge, organizational ability and leadership talent.
• Experience with MS Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Working in a team environment.
• Communicating effectively with co-workers.
• Willing to travel to project sites as necessary.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires minimal physical effort.
• Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year around weather conditions and noise.
• Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%).
• Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
• May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.