Transmission Projects Lead

FirstEnergy Corp; Brecksville (OH); On-site; USD 67,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp in Ohio is seeking an entry-level Project Manager Assistant to support transmission and distribution projects. You will help monitor scope, cost and schedule, coordinate with contractors, engineers and suppliers, and assist in preparing project documents.

The role requires a BS in Business/Engineering/Finance/Construction Management or related field, or 4+ years of related experience; travel to sites across the service territory is expected; strong communication and teamwork are

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related field is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical ability are required.
• Successful candidate must be a team player and possess a willingness to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing for clarity and completeness and or assist in development of project documents -- examples include equipment and construction bid packages, requisitions, Bills of Material or Material Requests for Issue, Task Authorizations, and Engineering Work Requests.
• Reviewing project and contract budgets for adequacy and completeness.
• Assisting the Project Manager in monitoring and reporting cost variances and forecasts.
• Coordinating change management requests for scope, schedule and costs as instructed by the Project Manager.
• Participating in and document weekly internal and external coordination meetings with contractors, engineers, suppliers, and others as may be necessary.
• Monitoring and / or reporting contractor resource levels.
• Understanding the terms of the contract and associated documentation of services under the contract/purchase order.
• Supporting the Project Manager in ensuring project challenge meetings, peer reviews and assessments are performed.
• Supporting the development, update and issuance of the project schedule.
• Assisting the Project Manager in identifying additional resources or requirements necessary to meet the Project scope or schedule.
• Maintaining project files and information to support the accurate retrieval of information to support the Project closeout process.
• Coordinating the completion of all close-out documentation and support the Project Manager in conducting lessons-learned meetings.
• Documenting lesson learned meetings and assist the Project Manager in auditing projects to evaluate whether identified objectives and benefits have been realized.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical ability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Finance/Construction Management

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp in Ohio is seeking an entry-level Project Manager Assistant to support transmission and distribution projects. You will help monitor scope, cost and schedule, coordinate with contractors, engineers and suppliers, and assist in preparing project documents.

The role requires a BS in Business/Engineering/Finance/Construction Management or related field, or 4+ years of related experience; travel to sites across the service territory is expected; strong communication and teamwork are