Senior Project Manager and Project Manager

Oscar; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

STD/LTD/Life insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid holidays

PTO

Health Savings Account

Profit sharing bonus

Job summary

Oscar is seeking a detail-oriented, timeline-driven Project Manager to lead EPC Substation projects. The role is remote with travel to our Texas office and occasional overnight site visits.

You will plan and execute projects, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate with clients and internal teams, and ensure profitability. A strong engineering background and 10 years in subsystems are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred.
• 5 years of experience as a Project Manager or Project Coordinator.
• 10 years of overall experience engineering or managing Substation projects.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills with effective oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project planning, execution, and closing to keep on time, on scope, on budget, and profitable.
• Develop and manage schedules, budgets, cash flow forecasts, and resource plans.
• Create work breakdown structures and assign resources to tasks.
• Conduct kick-off meetings, communicate scope and deadlines, and hold regular team meetings.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Seeking detail-oriented, timeline driven project manager with experience in managing EPC projects for Substation projects.

The position is remote with some travel to our office in Texas and may require some overnight travel to project sites.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The principal duties and responsibilities of the Project Manager consists of, but are not limited to, the following:

Project Planning and Execution:

• Oversee project planning, execution, and closing, ensuring projects are on time, within scope, within budget, and focused on profitability.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, cash flow forecasts, and resource allocation plans.
• Create work breakdown structures and assign resources to tasks.
• Conduct project kick-off meetings, communicate scope and deadlines, and hold regular team meetings to maintain accountability.
• Identify and mitigate project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project progress, issue status reports, and handle project closure.

Client Relations and Communication:

• Represent the company and maintain positive relationships with key Client personnel.
• Communicate effectively with Clients, responding to inquiries within 48 hours.
• Monitor Client satisfaction and address any issues that arise.
• Interface with Clients to understand requirements, provide updates, and address concerns.
• Submit regular project status reports to Clients per company guidelines.

Team Coordination and Collaboration:

• Facilitate communication within the division to ensure clear understanding of staffing requirements and deadlines.
• Resolve schedule and resource conflicts by coordinating with Director.
• Be responsive and eliminate any logjams the project team may experience.
• Overcommunicate with all project stakeholders.
• Proposal development: Collaborate with Director and Principal to develop proposal cost estimates and deliverable timelines, ensuring consensus, alignment, and Principal approval before submission to the Client.

Performance and Feedback:

• Participate in mid-month WIP review meetings to provide updates and feedback.
• Provide feedback to administrative supervisors regarding employee performance for use in performance reviews and goal setting.
• Complete accurate time and expense reports daily.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering (preferred)
• 5 years of experience as a Project Manager or Project Coordinator
• 10 years of overall experience engineering or managing Substation projects
• Possess strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills and able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing;
• Experience working directly with material manufacturers in the development of Transmission Lines or HV Electric Substation projects.

SKILLS:

• Strong (effective) written and verbal communication skills, exceptional computer skills, with emphasis in project management, spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• Strong skills of time management, organizational and multi-tasking.

PHYSICAL:

• This position requires the ability to listen and hear, good eyesight, sitting, standing, walking, and use of hands and arms.

BENEFITS:

• 100% Employer paid health insurance and 50% for first dependent
• 200% 401(k) match up to 4.5%
• Employer paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, Life and Supplemental offered
• Paid Holidays
• Starting at 3 week PTO with rollover
• Annual Employer Contribution to Health Savings Account
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus based on Performance.