Senior Project Manager, Substation

EC Source Services, LLC; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MasTec Power Delivery is seeking a Project Manager to lead high-voltage utility projects, overseeing safety, budget, schedule, and client relations. You will plan lifecycle, coordinate with construction managers, schedulers, and subcontractors, and drive project execution from initiation to closeout.

Strong experience in substation construction and contract management is required. You'll mentor teams, manage risks, ensure QA/QC, and report progress to stakeholders while upholding MasTec's safety

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with Substation construction.
• Experience managing contracted work with Municipal and/or Investor Owned Utilities.
• Understanding of utility industry practices/standards and contract management.
• Proficient with project controls and earned value management.

Responsibilities

• Define and understand project scope
• Identify and supply deliverables
• Assist Business development on defining project resource requirements; subcontractor or internal
• Responsible for subcontractor bid packages, communications and transmittals
• Responsible for pricing sheet assembly and completion
• Manager proposal schedule
• Responsible for understanding complete project scope and contract
• Manage subcontractor selection, notification and possible re-pricing
• Schedule and execute project kick-off meetings with client and subcontractors
• Develop and manage project team, assigning and coordinating team member roles and responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain project schedule, ensuring achievement of critical milestone dates
• Oversee the successful management of labor and capital resources.
• Plan/Participating in weekly progress and strategic planning meetings between clients and project team members.
• Maintain and control assigned project budgets and margins
• Responsible for subcontract invoice approval and client billing
• Identify, mitigate, and resolve project issues and/or concerns.
• Assure safety policies, procedures, and standards are met, or exceeded.
• Manage project scope by assuring changes and/or change orders are appropriately documented and executed
• Communicating and reporting project updates, metrics, and overall performance to Project Sponsors.
• Oversee QA/QC of Engineering and Procurement deliverables as possible
• Complete change order activity for both the client and subcontractors
• Verify all material has been delivered, invoicing complete and payments made
• Verify all project P.O.s are executed and closed-out
• Testing and commissioning documentation is complete, reviewed and transmitted to client
• Engineering as-built drawings and drawing revisions are complete and transmitted to client
• All ECS project QA/QC documents are complete to include transfer of custody
• Final customer billing to include retention
• Complete ECS substation closeout document
• Achieve project file
• Commitment to stringent industry safety regulations.
• Creation, management, and reporting of resource plans and performance data.
• Measure, monitor, and report project financials including forecasts and cash flow.
• Adherence to project deliverables and contractual obligations.
• Schedule Management – Analyzing critical path, float, delays, and acceleration if required.
• Documentation of all project activities and communication.
• Contract interpretation/dispute resolution.
• Interfacing with client representatives regarding the project's progress and challenges.
• Provide technical support for construction, including participation in construction planning.
• Facilitate and coordinate project related conferences.
• Support business development and other areas of Substation Services as directed
• Mentor Assistant Project Management resources

Skills

Contract management

Earned Value Management

Microsoft Office

Project Controls

Job description

Overview

As one of the nation's leading electric transmission line construction companies, MasTec Power Delivery companies engineer and construct efficient and reliable electrical transmission, distribution, and substation & switchyard systems. Our extensive workforce includes both union and nonunion teams, which, combined with our specialized equipment fleet, allows us to effectively meet our clients' needs for power delivery, emergency restoration, and ongoing maintenance. We've been involved in some of the most challenging and recognizable electric projects across the U.S. From the electric plant to the end users, MasTec's experienced managers and crews consistently deliver transmission, distribution, and substation & switchyard services with an unfailing commitment to safety, integrity, and sustainable practices.

Job Description Summary:

The Project Manager is directly responsible for all safety, financial, operations and administrative functions on high voltage utility projects. The Project manager will plan and execute the life cycle of a large-scale linear projects. They will develop procedures and practices contingent on customer and internal requirements, hiring, developing, and managing of the project team, coordinate with construction managers, schedulers, and subcontractors. This project management position requires extensive involvement and leadership for the project team. Collaborating and maintaining close relationships with utility customers. This position is ultimately responsible for the project’s progress and success.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Proposal

• Define and understand project scope

• Identify and supply deliverables

• Assist Business development on defining project resource requirements; subcontractor or internal

• Responsible for subcontractor bid packages, communications and transmittals

• Responsible for pricing sheet assembly and completion

• Manager proposal schedule

Project Initiation

• Responsible for understanding complete project scope and contract

• Manage subcontractor selection, notification and possible re-pricing

• Schedule and execute project kick-off meetings with client and subcontractors

Project Execution

• Develop and manage project team, assigning and coordinating team member roles and responsibilities.

• Develop and maintain project schedule, ensuring achievement of critical milestone dates

• Oversee the successful management of labor and capital resources.

• Plan/Participating in weekly progress and strategic planning meetings between clients and project team members.

• Maintain and control assigned project budgets and margins

• Responsible for subcontract invoice approval and client billing

• Identify, mitigate, and resolve project issues and/or concerns.

• Assure safety policies, procedures, and standards are met, or exceeded.

• Manage project scope by assuring changes and/or change orders are appropriately documented and executed

• Communicating and reporting project updates, metrics, and overall performance to Project Sponsors.

• Oversee QA/QC of Engineering and Procurement deliverables as possible

Project Closeout

• Complete all change order activity for both the client and subcontractors

• Verify all material has been delivered, invoicing complete and payments made

• Verify all project P.O.s are executed and closed-out

• Testing and commissioning documentation is complete, reviewed and transmitted to client

• Engineering as-built drawings and drawing revisions are complete and transmitted to client

• All ECS project QA/QC documents are complete to include transfer of custody

• Final customer billing to include retention

• Complete ECS substation closeout document

• Achieve project file

Additional responsibilities:

• Commitment to stringent industry safety regulations.

• Creation, management, and reporting of resource plans and performance data.

• Measure, monitor, and report project financials including forecasts and cash flow.

• Adherence to project deliverables and contractual obligations.

• Schedule Management – Analyzing critical path, float, delays, and acceleration if required.

• Documentation of all project activities and communication.

• Contract interpretation/dispute resolution.

• Interfacing with client representatives regarding the project's progress and challenges.

• Provide technical support for construction, including participation in construction planning.

• Facilitate and coordinate project related conferences.

• Support business development and other areas of Substation Services as directed

• Mentor Assistant Project Management resources

Qualifications

Education and/or Work Experience:

• Prior experience with managing contracted work with Municipal and/or Investor Owned Utilities required.

• Thorough understanding of utility industry practices/standards, operations, contract management with emphasis on power projects required.

• 5+ years experience with Substation construction

Skills & Abilities:

• Must be able to accurately process written documentation, perform duties in a timely manner, be highly organized, and able to interface with personnel at all levels.

• Proficient understanding of Project Controls, Earned Value Management and Risk Management desirable.

• Extensive proficiency with Microsoft programs