Project Manager- Design

Westinghouse Electric; United States; On-site; USD 39,950 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for qualifying positions

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking a Project Manager - Design for a 1-year contract assignment. You will provide project management and design services for distribution facilities, ensuring customer satisfaction throughout all phases.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, with at least 3 years in distribution/customer interactions. Benefits include health protection, a 401(k) plan, and paid vacations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in distribution/utilities customer interactions and negotiations.
• Familiarity with Electric Power Technology Certification.
• Knowledgeable in design of the distribution system for new and maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform work order assessment and produce complex designs.
• Coordinate engineering projects for assignment completion.
• Estimate resources necessary for work implementation.
• Evaluate distribution system capability and impacts of new loads.
• Provide and maintain cost-effective design project management.

Skills

Project management

Design services

Distribution System design

Customer interaction

Negotiations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field or High School Diploma/GED with equivalent work experience

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role

We're looking for a Project Manager- Design on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment (W-2). You will provide project management and design services for distribution facilities. Using your diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices, you will broaden a variety of assignments and related fields. You will be the single contact for projects in the service territory and responsible for project scope until the customer is satisfied. You must be knowledgeable and proficient in the design of the Distribution System, in both new construction and maintenance activities.

Location: West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Key Responsibilities

• Perform work order assessment and complete the most complex designs to meet internal and external customer needs and requirements
• Coordinate planning, organization, and implementation of engineering projects with other operating or engineering units to facilitate assignment completion
• Produce a resource estimate (man-hours, materials, work type) necessary to implement the work
• Evaluate distribution system capability to serve new load while mitigating potential future impacts of the new load
• Provide and maintain cost-effective design while considering the impact to the customer and valid customer requests
• Project management, design, estimating, negotiations, performance tracking, and reporting
• Responsible for all aspects of engineering design and permitting
• Work with other departments within the organization to establish customer requirements and project cost
• Standards, policies, training, and support of organization – communications, meetings, improvement measures
• Meet attendance and storm responsibility requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study or High School Diploma/GED and equivalent work experience.

3+ years of experience in a combination of the following areas:

• Distribution/Utility Customer interactions and negotiations
• Electric Power Technology Certification

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Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for qualifying positions

Competitive pay ranging from $29.00/hr to $34.00/hr, depending on experience, qualifications, and skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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