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NorthStar Energy Services, a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) company, is based in Channelview, TX and provides engineering, design, procurement, construction and support services to the chemical, petrochemical, pipeline, oil & gas, bulk storage and terminal industries throughout the country. We offer individual project services as well as turnkey EPC project implementation.

NorthStar possesses the skills and expertise to self-perform the design and installation of civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation systems throughout a broad array of industrial applications.

Joining our team means being part of an organization that values drive and inclusion. We focus on career development and reward excellence, recognizing each team member's unique contributions. We're at the forefront of powering modern life. Discover how your skills and dedication can make a real difference to us.

NorthStar Energy Services in North Carolina is seeking a qualified candidate to join its construction operations team as a Project Manager in Huntersville, NC. The Project Manager will manage several projects and be accountable for all aspects of a project’s success from the initial proposal/bidding process to the profitable completion of the project, with a mandatory emphasis on prioritizing safety performance.

• Administration and management of the prime contract, construction subcontracts, work orders, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Managing all necessary project resources from start to finish on time and within budget in a highly collaborative environment. Involves working with subordinate assistant project managers, junior project coordinators, supervisors, trade contractors and suppliers to manage schedules, project’s progress, shop drawing requirements and material deliveries to ensure attainment of project objectives, schedule completion and timely deliveries.
• Informs, clarifies, and confers weekly project progress with the Senior Project Manager. Reports subcontractors estimated and actual status, field personnel alignment and scheduling to facilitate weekly action plans.
• Oversight/duties include, but are not limited to, project estimates, project invoices, document control/handling, project requirements coordination between office and field, estimate-at-completion reporting, subcontractor management and coordination, one-call notifications and one-call updates, train and mentor junior staff, project close out and lien waivers,
• Communicate job expectations, enforce policies and procedures, and manage and coach team.
• Conduct regular meetings with team to ensure work is on schedule, within budget and complies with technical, safety and legal requirements.
• Achieve operational objectives by contributing information and making recommendations; increasing productivity with a focus on quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; determining necessary improvements; and implementing change.
• Meet financial objectives by forecasting job costs, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering or related field; equivalent/consecutive years of related experience and excellent references in this specific role may be considered as a substitute.
• 8+ years of experience in construction project management capacity; preference to pipeline construction.
• Ability to demonstrate thorough knowledge of materials, methods and equipment used for this role.
• Familiar with technology and proficient computer skills (MS Office Suite - Work, Excel, Outlook); experience with any scheduling software, MS Projects, BlueBeam and B2W is a plus.
• Prior management and supervision skills.
• High sense of integrity – job requires being honest and ethical.
• Exercise good judgement and must possess sound written and verbal communications skills.
• Valid active Driver’s License.
• Ability to travel within area of operations (NC, SC, GA, TN, VA, WV)

As a Quanta Services employee, we offer a wide range of benefits to fit your needs.

• 401(k) with immediate matching and vesting
• Fully comprehensive benefits packages; Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Your choice of PPO, HSA, FSA
• Short term and long term benefits
• Employee discounts on consumer goods

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.