Project Manager - Transmission and Substation Team

Welty Energy; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) contributions

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate medium to high voltage engineering and construction projects. Remote work is possible, but candidates must be based in Eastern Pennsylvania due to travel requirements. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management, and 6-14 years of relevant project management experience, preferably in the electric utility sector. The role comes with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• 6 - 14 years of experience in project management or project controls within the electric utility industry.
• Electric utility project management experience preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and coordinate completion of project activities.
• Act as the primary point of contact with clients.
• Conduct technical reviews of project documents.
• Provide schedule updates on project status.
• Perform site safety inspections regularly.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

Welty Energy is looking for a Project Manager to join our growing Transmission Project Management team!

Who is Welty Energy?

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Enterprises, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV.

Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, Welty Energy currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S.

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the completion of all activities for the medium to high voltage engineering, design, procurement, and construction of major capital projects and programs specific to transmission lines. You will be responsible for medium to high complexity projects and/or programs on behalf of our team and therefore pivotal to our success.

While this role is remote, in that we do not have a physical office in this area, candidates are required to be in Eastern Pennsylvania due to required travel to client sites (10-20%).

As a Welty Energy Project Manager, you may

• Coordinate with all applicable stakeholders on your project(s) to ensure that communication across the lines is established and maintained throughout the life cycle of the project(s).
• Act as the primary point of contact with the client regarding your project(s).
• Conduct technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts, addenda, and other construction documents to ensure constructability with our client’s standards and specifications while utilizing the technical expertise of others as needed.
• Conduct and direct project planning and status meetings to ensure schedule and financial adherence to projects are being maintained and significant issues are clearly disseminated to relevant participants.
• Provide schedule updates of the engineering, construction, and budget status of each project to the appropriate management teams (internal and external).
• Oversee and coordinate construction package reviews, pre-award meetings, field visits, and pre-award project site walk-downs.
• Act as the single point of contact for Construction on submittals, reviews, and coordination of required project information and documents.
• Ensure that necessary outages are identified, submitted, and communicated in a timely manner avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area.
• Ensure that required permits are obtained for all fieldwork and required approvals are secured from applicable parties.
• Assist the Portfolio Manager(s) with the coordination, preparation, and reporting of significant activities on construction projects and programs, in addition, to performing other related tasks and assignments as required.
• Perform site safety inspections regularly at project locations.
• Focus on stakeholder interaction and client expectations when planning and executing projects.
• Follow project management tenets to properly estimate, monitor, and control approved funding, resources, schedules, and project activities.
• Follow your client’s methods, processes, and policies while planning and executing projects.

What We Require

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant experience in electric utility project management.
• 6 - 14 years of experience in project management or project controls within the electric utility industry is preferred.
• Electric utility project management preferred.
• PMP preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective leadership and organizational skills.

Travel

• 10-20% travel required including initial onboarding, annual all-hands meeting, and to client sites.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) contributions.

See our Culture video here to learn more about what makes Welty Energy such a great place to work for!

Important Notice To US Applicants

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Building Company, LLC., is an at-will employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.