Utility Project Manager- # 26-22578

US Tech Solutions; Plainfield (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

US Tech Solutions seeks a Development Project Manager II (PM-II) to lead a portfolio of projects with accountability to a Manager of Project Management. You will plan, schedule, budget, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success factors across scope, cost, quality, and safety.

The role emphasizes risk-informed ranking, governance adherence, and collaboration with stakeholders. Hybrid work arrangement is in place with in-office days Tuesday–Thursday.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Required Work Experience: 5 years of Project Management experience in Electrical Transmission/Distribution/related field
• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree: High School/GED with 9 years of Project Management experience in Electrical Transmission

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Team: provide leadership, oversight, direction, delegation, and coordination with internal and external organizations
• Establish and maintain communications among project/programs stakeholders
• Structure, lead, or assist in project related meetings to ensure open communication
• Prepare, communicate or report monthly project status and required communications
• Assure Project Plans and reporting according to PMCoE Standards
• Develop assigned project(s) including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality
• Champion the process of project planning including scope, scheduling, estimating, and integration processes

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Decision making

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

High School/GED

Job description

• Development Project Manager II (PM-II) position has single point accountability and will be under general direction of a Manager of Project Management. PM-II I position is responsible for management, or assisting management, of the development of project planning and execution to ensure project success factors are met. These include but are not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration.


• The position is typically assigned a portfolio of “White”ranked projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Risk-Informed Project Ranking Process. Higher ranked projects with greater risk may also be assigned when accompanied with an Enhanced Support and Oversight Plan (ESOP).


• The position is accountable for a portfolio of assigned projects with Low to Moderate levels of risk that impact various levels of the Company, Senior Management or External Agencies. PM-II’s may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets.


• PM-II’s serve as unifying agents providing leadership, decision making, management, guidance, coordination, and control of overall projects in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of the Company.


• Progression to this level is based on experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and should align with business unit personnel needs to manage the portfolio.

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

• Development Project Manager II (PM-II) position has single point accountability and will be under general direction of a Manager of Project Management. PM-II I position is responsible for management, or assisting management, of the development of project planning and execution to ensure project success factors are met. These include but are not limited to scope, schedule, cost, quality, environmental, safety, communications, security, and integration.


• The position is typically assigned a portfolio of “White”ranked projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Risk-Informed Project Ranking Process. Higher ranked projects with greater risk may also be assigned when accompanied with an Enhanced Support and Oversight Plan (ESOP).


• The position is accountable for a portfolio of assigned projects with Low to Moderate levels of risk that impact various levels of the Company, Senior Management or External Agencies. PM-II’s may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets.


• PM-II’s serve as unifying agents providing leadership, decision making, management, guidance, coordination, and control of overall projects in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements of the Company.


• Progression to this level is based on experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, and should align with business unit personnel needs to manage the portfolio.

Responsibilities

Lead Project Team

• PM-II’s provide leadership, oversight, direction, delegation, and coordination with various internal and external organizations providing services to the project (Engineering, Project Controls, Estimating, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Legal, EHS, QA/QC, Operations, Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory, Security, Fuels, Transmission, etc.).


• PM-II’s guide matrixed members of the team daily. They interface with functional leaders of matrixed team members regarding placement, development and conflict resolution.

• Establish and maintain communications among project/programs stakeholders

• Structure, lead, or assist in project related meetings to ensure open communication between team members, key stakeholders, and management.


• Prepare, communicate or report monthly project status, hand off meetings, weekly and monthly required communication.


• Assure Project Plans, appropriate reporting means are developed and communicated according to PMCoE Standards and Business Unit implementing procedures. Effectively communicate with appropriate management/governance team.

• Develop assigned project(s) including scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality aspects

• Champion the process of project planning including scope and work definition, estimating, schedule formation, monitoring, cost control measures, procurement/contracting strategies, equipment selection, vendor selection, start-up and commissioning plans, and integration processes as applicable.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Required Education: Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field


• Required Work Experience: 5 years of Project Management experience in Electrical Transmission/Distribution/related field


• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree:


• High School/GED


• 9 years of Project Management experience in Electrical Transmission

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification


• Additional Details


• Proficient to demonstrated Expertise in Project Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving


• Project related work experience; Risk Management, Project Leadership, Strong Collaboration, Oversight


• Construction Management knowledge


• Proficient to Expert in project related Scheduling, Cost Controls


• Proficient to Expert in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Teams, Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, interacting with SharePoint

Note: Hybrid (In Office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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