Project Manager - Substation and Transmission Line Team

Welty Energy; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) contributions

Job summary

Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE&I) is seeking a Project Manager to lead the Substation and Transmission Line Project Management team. The role focuses on planning, organizing, and directing the engineering, design, procurement, and construction activities for major capital projects and programs in the electric utility sector.

The position is remote, but requires in-person presence in New Jersey or the Philadelphia area for site travel (approximately 10-20%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant experience in electric utility project management.
• Minimum of 6-14 years of experience in project management for the Utility sector (electric power such as Substation or Transmission).
• Electric utility project management preferred.
• PMP preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with all applicable stakeholders on your project to ensure communication across the lines throughout the life cycle.
• Act as the primary point of contact with the client regarding your project.
• Conduct technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts and other construction documents for constructability.
• Conduct and direct project planning and status meetings to ensure schedule and financial adherence.
• Provide schedule updates of the engineering, construction, and budget status to management teams.
• Oversee and coordinate construction package reviews, pre-award meetings, site visits, and walk-downs.
• Act as the single point of contact for Construction on submittals and coordination of project information.
• Ensure outages are identified and communicated to avoid schedule interruptions.
• Assist the Portfolio Manager with coordination, preparation, and reporting of activities on construction projects.
• 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 estimate, monitor, and control funding, resources, schedules, and activities.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

PMP

Job description

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Project Manager - Substation and Transmission Line Team

Full Time Management Philadelphia, PA, US

Salary Range: $105,000.00 To $130,000.00 Annually

Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE&I) is looking for a Project Managerto join ourSubstation and Transmission Line Project Management team! Who is Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE&I) ? WE&I, an affiliate of Welty, 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, WE&I currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S.About the Role:

As a Project Managerat WE&I , you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the completion of all activities for the low voltage engineering, design, procurement, and construction of major capital projects and programs specific to Electric Substation and Transmission upgrades. 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 position is remote, in that we do not have a physical office in this area, it is required to be in New Jersey or in the Philadelphia, PA area based on travel to client sites (10-20%).

As a 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.
• Minimum of 6-14 years of experience in project management for the Utility sector (electric power such as Substation or Transmission).
• Electric utility project management preferred.
• PMP preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective leadership and organizational skills.

Travel:

• 10-20% travel will be required.

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

Pay Scale and Benefits:

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

*Please note, the actual base pay depends upon many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

While we provide a range, we'd love to hear from you if you are in or outside of this range as there may be other opportunities that suit your skills/criteria.

See our culture v ideo here to learn more about what makes WE&I such a great place to work for!

Important Notice to US Applicants:

WE&I , an affiliate of Welty Building Company, LLC., is an at-will employer.