Utility Project Manager – Substation -- # 26 -18998

US Tech Solutions; Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions is seeking a Project Manager I in North Carolina to manage and support Distribution Substation Optimization projects in the Carolinas West (Mountains Zone). You will coordinate scope, schedule, cost, and safety factors to deliver reliable grid improvements for a carbon-free future.

The PM-I will act as the single point of accountability to the Manager of Project Management, guiding cross-functional teams and external partners, ensuring governance, risk controls, and compliant

Qualifications

• Experience managing utility projects in electric distribution or transmission.
• Familiarity with project controls and risk management.
• Strong communication and leadership in matrix environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all project phases to ensure scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety and environmental compliance.
• Establish and maintain communications with stakeholders; prepare status reports and governance updates.
• Plan, monitor and adjust project plans, budgets and risks; ensure integration with company policies and PMCoE standards.
• Guide matrixed team members and external partners through execution and change management.

Skills

Electric distribution experience

Transmission experience

Maximo experience

EPC experience

Tools

Excel

Maximo

Job description

• This position will be supporting Distribution Substation Optimization projects in the Carolinas West (Mountains Zone). Substation Optimization enables Client's to build a better energy future for our customers by making smart investments to strengthen the distribution electrical grid.
• The company is a leader in building a carbon free future having announced zero net carbon emissions by 2050. The grid is a vital part of this, providing the platform to deliver and operate in the cleaner, greener, carbon free future.
• Project Manager I (PM-I) position has single point accountability to the Manager of Project Management. PM-I position is responsible for management, or assisting management, of all phases 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. 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-I’s may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets. PM-I’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.

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

• This position will be supporting Distribution Substation Optimization projects in the Carolinas West (Mountains Zone). Substation Optimization enables Client's to build a better energy future for our customers by making smart investments to strengthen the distribution electrical grid.
• The company is a leader in building a carbon free future having announced zero net carbon emissions by 2050. The grid is a vital part of this, providing the platform to deliver and operate in the cleaner, greener, carbon free future.
• Project Manager I (PM-I) position has single point accountability to the Manager of Project Management. PM-I position is responsible for management, or assisting management, of all phases 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. 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-I’s may be assigned projects with specific risk-informed requirements based on specific experience and skill sets. PM-I’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.

Responsibilities

• Create / Staff / Lead Project Team () PM-I’s provide leadership, oversight, direction, delegation, and coordination with various internal and external organizations providing services to the project (Development, Engineering, Project Controls, Estimating, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Legal, EHS, QA/QC, Operations, Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory, Security, Fuels, Transmission, etc.). PM-I’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, kick-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.
• Plan 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.
• Execute projects according to plans within approved scope, cost and schedule constraints. Includes objectives, stakeholders, scope, roles and responsibilities, assumptions and constraints, deliverables, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), schedule, external communication, regulatory strategy, procurement strategy, contractor and supplier strategy, resource plans, budget, lessons learned, risk plan, quality plan, safety plan, environmental plan, security plan, integration plan, data management plan, communications and reporting plan, change management, and project close out.
• Skills/Experience
• Utility experience required. Electric distribution or transmission experience preferred. Maximo experience preferred. Strong excel skills preferred. EPC experience preferred.

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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