Senior Project Manager

INTREN, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

INTREN, LLC seeks a senior Project Manager to oversee complex cross-functional construction programs. You will lead teams across engineering and field operations, manage scope, schedule, budget, and safety performance, and ensure successful execution within timeframes and resource constraints.

You will report to the Commercial and Industrial department responsible for private property medium voltage electric construction services, including datacenter projects.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience managing large, complex projects with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to forecast, budget, and manage contract performance.
• Proven leadership in high-performance environments.

Responsibilities

• Direct project managers to ensure setup, cost accuracy, and invoicing.
• Provide status reports on project performance to stakeholders.
• Develop bid strategies and allocate resources for execution.
• Mitigate risks and ensure timely project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Equivalent work experience

Tools

PM tools

Job description

Manages complex projects consisting of cross functional teams involving multiple engineering disciplines and multiple construction areas including contract resources. Responsible for managing the scope, schedule, budget, and safety performance of multiple construction projects and programs. May also manage high profile projects with direct accountability for project execution while leading a team to accomplish project objectives within a given time frame and with limited resources.

The position will report to the Commercial and Industrial department that provides private property medium voltage electric construction services which includes datacenter projects. This department is responsible for outside electrical scope from the substation medium voltage feeders to the building low voltage transformers which includes ductbank, cable, site lighting, telecom, and medium voltage equipment installation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Customer Satisfaction and Relationships:

• Collaborates with the Executive Vice President and Account Manager to develop a relationship plan and assigns personnel to maintain relationships as appropriate level.

Contract and Financial Performance:

• Responsible for management and execution of contracts.
• Manages changes or scope creep with contract change orders and review of originally contracted scope with customer.
• Responsible for ensuring INTREN’s tracking systems will support contract and reporting requirements.
• Ensures all data is accurately entered into the INTREN system in a timely manner.
• Supports the Account Manager in establishing the departmental budget.
• Ensures all project / contracts meet financial performance expectations (P&L).
• Requests support resources to develop bid strategy as needed.
• Assigns resources in developing the estimate and proposal.
• Interfaces with Superintendent, General Foreman and Account Manager to develop bid strategies.

Project Management Performance:

• Directs Project Managers to ensure job setup, production accuracy, cost accuracy, change orders and invoicing through job close are accurate and completed on time.
• Provides project / program / contract status reports on overall project / program / contract performance to Account Managers as required.
• Responsible for forecasting and exception reports.
• Addresses any emergent work request activities.
• Identifies resource requirements (manpower & equipment) and schedule to department managers to obtain field resources to execute the work.
• Establishes a resource loaded schedule for all assigned projects.
• Leads project teams and uses project management tools and processes to execute projects including but not limited to:
• Review and acceptance of contractual terms and conditions.
• Inclusion of customer requirements and procedures into execution plan.
• Leading team in development and execution of project plan and schedule.
• Monitoring performance against key performance indicators and adjusting plan to get back on track.
• Managing project team performance.
• Identifying high risk activities and developing mitigation plans.
• Maintaining customer awareness of project status, issues, changes, etc.

Procedural Performance:

• Follows all INTREN applicable defined processes and procedures.
• Ensures project managers are appropriately handling all aspects of the project from concept to placing facilities in service.
• Ensures quality of the data provided to the customer.
• Responsible for providing periodic project status reports and performance reports to customer.
• Ensures project managers are solving all customer issues or concerns regarding the project.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and strong computer literacy. Good problem-solving skills and the ability to multi-task are essential. Must be a self-starter and have the ability to organize and prioritize work.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in project management or direct supervisory role.
• 5 years of management/supervisory experience or demonstrated proficiency and experience managing large complex projects using project management techniques including:
• Planning and control
• Product/work breakdown structures
• Critical path analysis
• Issue and risk management
• Identification, assessment and management of project risks including contingency plans
• PM tools
• Methods and techniques for planning, scheduling, resource balancing, monitoring cost
• Progress Reporting
• Earned value analysis
• Prefer advanced technical degree/MBA or Project Management Certificate (PMP), PE
• Proven leadership ability in a high performance culture.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, communicate effectively, engage others in the required processes and hold people accountable.

Intren is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.