Project Manager, Principal – Construction Utility Projects

Jobtailor; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee construction utility projects and coordinate diverse teams at multiple sites, including power facilities. You will lead initiation, planning, execution, and closeout while applying Waterfall and Agile methods and ensuring Zero Harm safety standards.

The role requires a technical degree plus several years of project-management experience in utilities or construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience with progressive responsibilities.
• PMP certification is preferred but not required; significant project-management expertise will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage or assist with managing base, intermediate, and complex construction utility projects.
• Lead project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closeout.
• Coordinate project activities and perform administrative tasks delegated by the lead project manager or supervisor.
• Act on behalf of the lead project manager or supervisor when unavailable.
• Apply Waterfall and Agile project management techniques.
• Support accountability for the AEP System Safety Process and Zero Harm safety environment.
• Develop, review, and coordinate project plans, schedules, budgets, tools, and staffing.
• Communicate project details and status updates through meetings, presentations, reports, and other communications.
• Build relationships with project teams, plant and operating company staff, customers, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and partners.
• Provide guidance on design, systems, procedures, schedules, costs, scope, and project risks.
• Coach and develop team members in project management skills and techniques.
• Develop and manage procurement plans and outside-service contracts, including requests for proposals, bid evaluation, vendor selection, negotiations, and performance oversight.
• Conduct or assist with project closeout and assess achievement of objectives and benefits.
• Promote continuous improvement and optimize delivery of project value.
• Perform work at AEP locations including offices, homes, power plants, nuclear sites, and construction sites.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Communication

Negotiations

Quality Control

Outage Management

Risk Management

PMP Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

• Manage or assist with managing base, intermediate, and complex construction utility projects


• Lead project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closeout


• Coordinate project activities and perform administrative tasks delegated by the lead project manager or supervisor


• Act on behalf of the lead project manager or supervisor when unavailable


• Apply Waterfall and Agile project management techniques


• Support accountability for the AEP System Safety Process and Zero Harm safety environment


• Develop, review, and coordinate project plans, schedules, budgets, tools, and staffing


• Communicate project details and status updates through meetings, presentations, reports, and other communications


• Build relationships with project teams, plant and operating company staff, customers, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and partners


• Provide guidance on design, systems, procedures, schedules, costs, scope, and project risks


• Coach and develop team members in project management skills and techniques


• Develop and manage procurement plans and outside-service contracts, including requests for proposals, bid evaluation, vendor selection, negotiations, and performance oversight


• Conduct or assist with project closeout and assess achievement of objectives and benefits


• Promote continuous improvement and optimize delivery of project value


• Perform work at AEP locations including offices, homes, power plants, nuclear sites, and construction sites

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field with required qualified experience; alternatively, a two-year Associate’s degree with additional qualified experience, or High School Diploma/GED with additional qualified experience


• Project Manager: 3 years qualified experience with bachelor’s degree, 5 years with associate degree, or 7 years with high school diploma/GED


• Project Manager Senior: 5 years qualified experience with bachelor’s degree, 7 years with associate degree, or 9 years with high school diploma/GED


• Project Manager Principal: 7 years qualified experience with bachelor’s degree, 9 years with associate degree, or 11 years with high school diploma/GED


• Qualified experience in project management, major construction field experience, project estimating, project controls, project engineering, outage management, business/financial administration, or comparable experience


• Knowledge of construction safety, negotiations, scope development and control, cost estimating, construction contracting, project controls and reporting, quality control, and risk management


• Leadership, team building, meeting management, and stakeholder communication skills


• Understanding of economic analysis, cost, schedule, and risk management


• Knowledge of Engineering & Design, Procurement, Contracting, Estimating, Construction, and Startup procedures and processes


• Ability to perform light physical duties, including construction site walkdowns, climbing ladders, and working around hazardous conditions


• Ability to work at homes, offices, power plants including nuclear facilities, and construction sites


• Travel typically 25% or less, with greater travel possible for specific assignments


• Valid state driver's license required


• PMP certification preferred but not required


• Experience in utilities, commercial nuclear power, and/or IT systems favorable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing construction utility projects through effective application of Waterfall and Agile methodologies, while ensuring safety and compliance. Proven ability to lead project teams, develop comprehensive project plans, and maintain stakeholder communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management


• Construction Safety


• PMP Certification


• Budget Development


• Stakeholder Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Estimating


• Project Controls


• Risk Management


• Cost Estimating


• Scope Development


• Negotiations


• Quality Control


• Outage Management


• Engineering & Design


• Procurement

Soft Skills

• Leadership


• Team Building


• Meeting Management


• Coaching


• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

• Construction Management


• Utilities


• Commercial Nuclear Power


• IT Systems


• Zero Harm Safety Environment