Senior Manager, Large Customer Projects

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits from day one

Transit subsidies

Flexible work schedule

On-site wellness center

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy is seeking a Large Customer Projects Manager to lead the project management team handling customer-driven projects within the capital portfolio. You will guide projects from inception to close-out, mitigate risks, remove obstacles and drive process improvements across the lifecycle.

The role requires coordinating with internal stakeholders across engineering, regulatory, finance, procurement, and operations while achieving organizational goals and maintaining a safe work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Business Management, Project Management, Construction Management, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management, or related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Requires a minimum of 6 years’ experience in the electric utility.

Responsibilities

• Manages project management teams from project start to completion including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way, project controls, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management and closeout.
• Builds relationships with operational groups, engineering, survey and right-of-way, regulatory, finance, procurement & logistics, and others.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and drives efficiencies.
• Oversees documentation and consistency across the enterprise.
• Develops departmental goals and performance targets with team members.
• Manages a team of FTEs and internal contractors to execute capital portfolio projects.
• Participates in recurring meetings with stakeholders.
• Assists in budget and forecasting for the capital portfolio and monthly CAPEX meetings.
• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills and manages performance reviews and disciplinary actions when needed.
• Ensures a safe working environment and a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Provides thorough documentation including business cases and status reports.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business/Related field

Job description

CenterPoint Energy is seeking a Large Customer Projects Manager to lead the project management team handling customer-driven projects within the capital portfolio. You will guide projects from inception to close-out, mitigate risks, remove obstacles and drive process improvements across the lifecycle.

The role requires coordinating with internal stakeholders across engineering, regulatory, finance, procurement, and operations while achieving organizational goals and maintaining a safe work