Project Manager

Qualus; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Communications/SCADA Project Manager in Medford, OR to oversee telecommunications, SCADA, fiber, and RTU projects through full life cycle under the Director of Project Delivery.

You will coordinate with engineers, technicians, vendors, and field teams to deliver on time and within budget, develop project scopes, schedules, and risk plans, and ensure site readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering or Construction Management
• 4+ years of related professional experience
• Experience with cost, schedule, scope controls and forecasting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficient with technical software and tools
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• In-office 5 days a week
• Occasional travel

Responsibilities

• Lead capital telecommunications, SCADA, and RTU replacement projects or phases of larger projects
• Plan, design, execute, monitor, and close projects within scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Develop scopes of work, RFPs, project schedules, cost forecasts, progress reports, risk tracking, and change-control documentation
• Coordinate with vendors/contractors regarding scope, commitments, specs, schedule, and change management
• Develop and maintain RTU replacement program schedules and site-specific project scopes
• Coordinate with telecom engineering, engineers, area managers, technicians, contractors, and vendors to align resources
• Track RTU replacement work to prevent duplication and ensure coordination
• Ensure equipment/orders are managed per schedules and site readiness
• Coordinate field execution and project closeout per procedures

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team building

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Technical software/tools

Job description

Power your future with Qualus in our Program Management department as a Communications/SCADA Project Manager. Under direct supervision of the Director of Project Delivery, oversee telecommunications, SCADA, fiber optic, and RTU projects or phases of larger projects. Responsible for all aspects of the project over the entire project life cycle (initiate, plan, execute, control, close). Must be familiar with system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, to effectively coordinate the activities of the team.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital telecommunications, SCADA, and RTU replacement projects or phases of larger projects in accordance with company project management processes, policies, and governance requirements.
• Lead project planning, design, execution, monitoring, and closeout activities to deliver assigned work within approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Develop scopes of work, requests for proposals, project schedules, cost forecasts, progress reports, risk tracking, and change-control documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors regarding work scope, contract commitments, specifications, schedule requirements, and change management.
• Develop and maintain a prioritized RTU replacement program schedule based on company-provided asset data, projected timelines, engineering readiness, field resource availability, and active capital project schedules.
• Establish site-specific projects and work orders for RTU replacements, ensuring each project is properly scoped based on size, complexity, communications requirements, equipment needs, and field execution constraints.
• Coordinate with telecom engineering, assigned engineers, area managers, communication technicians, relay and meter technicians, contractors, and vendors to align resources and support project execution.
• Track RTU replacement work associated with ongoing capital projects to prevent duplication of work and ensure replacement activities are properly coordinated.
• Ensure required equipment and materials are ordered, assembled, shipped, and tracked in alignment with project schedules and site readiness.
• Coordinate field execution, legacy RTU decommissioning, equipment removal, as-built documentation, and project closeout in accordance with established procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of four years directly related professional experience.
• Experience or formal education in project cost, schedule, scope controls, forecasting and reporting.
• Ability to analyze information, form conclusions and provide meaningful solutions.
• Proficient with the use of technical applications, software, and tools.
• Ability to motivate and influence others including skills and experience in team building.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• In office 5 days a week.
• Occasional travel

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable), Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Company Holidays. Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements.

The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Company's discretion and as permitted by applicable law.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the U.S.

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