Entry Level Communications Project Manager Jobs in Arizona

SUMMARY:

The Project Manager II is responsible for on-time delivery of all assigned projects, ensuring quality workmanship to the client. Responsibility includes the efficient utilization of United Grid Solution resources to enhance the return on investment of these resources. 

The primary responsibility of this role is to complete assigned projects within established scope, schedule, quality, and cost parameters as agreed upon by the client and the company. The Project Manager II is responsible for day-to-day project operations and represents the company with clients, ensuring safety, protection of company assets, and compliance with contractual requirements.

The Project Manager II works closely with internal and external project managers, discipline engineers, procurement, project controls, finance, and business development personnel to support successful project performance. This role requires a strong foundation of technical and project management knowledge appropriate to the project's level of complexity and financial risk. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is recommended.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is subject to supervision of progress and results.  Among the incumbent's major responsibilities are the following:

Coordinate and direct project workflow for internal and external initiatives with all stakeholders

Communicate project status to management and stakeholders

Develop project specifications and implement practices which will achieve defined objectives to the satisfaction of stakeholders and management

Maintain all confidence regarding highly sensitive and proprietary information

Maintain expected levels of quality control

Meet all project schedules

Utilize project resources efficiently

 Perform otherduties as assigned by management.

Ability to proactively identify potential project problems or opportunities, analyze  
the issues using all appropriate resources, develop alternatives, and arrive at the most optimum approach to mitigate problems or exploit opportunities.

 Clearly understands scope of work and contract 

requirements for his/her area of responsibility. 

 Supports or conducts formal presentations to clients and/or management.

 Maintains consistent communication with management on key project issues, potential client issues and approach to resolutions. 

  Demonstrates command of the schedule goals, key milestones, and approach to the work embodied in the schedule. 

  Builds client confidence and nurtures positive client relationships.   

  May serve as a Proposal Manager for medium-to-large-sized projects.

  Travel to Customer offices and job sites as required.

  Identifies and ensures compliance with regulatory, licensing and state requirements.

  Develops plan to support procurement of all engineered items to be purchased for project in conjunction with the project procurement manager. 

  Coordinates development of work-hour estimates and transfers information to Project Controls for preparation of engineering cost estimate.

  Conduct internal meetings with department leads/managers and external meetings with client and any relevant stakeholders.

  Works with Business Development in developing proposals and presenting company capabilities to enhance success in meeting new business objectives.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK: 

Semi-routine; majority of work covered by established procedures.

RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE WORK GROUP:

Influences decisions of major nature. High degree of tact and diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain good will.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

May assist lower-level Project Manager or APM with their projects, as needed.  Provides project-level oversight to assigned discipline leads.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REGULAR ATTENDANCE is required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required High school degree or GED.

Required Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or other relevant discipline. 

Required Understanding of substation electrical engineering, transmission line engineering or project management experience in the energy industry. 

Preferred substation experience with substation system protections.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 8 Year(s) experience in engineering, construction, project controls, project management and/or procurement experience. Proven performance as a Project Manager on complex projects and demonstrated ability to serve as the highest-level project lead.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred.

Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

• Ability to write reports, Business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

• Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent and to draw and interpret spreadsheets

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.

REASONING ABILITY: 

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Ability to define problems collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent organizational and planning skills

• Demonstrated negotiating and decision-making skills

• Demonstrated skills in providing leadership, motivation, vision, and direction to project team 

• Strategic thinking and ability to identify business improvement opportunities

• Communicate and work with senior management

• Demonstrated skills in verbal/written communications

• Demonstrated management and business skills

• High energy level with the ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

• Proven success in developing and maintaining relationships

• High commitment to achieving goals and plans

• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

• MS Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, and Teams)

• Provide multi-disciplinary team leadership

• Budget management and financial strategy

• Strong communication skills with Clients and Client team members

• Proactive approach to anticipate or offer support to Client needs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. How much on the job time is spent in the following physical activities?

• Stand: 2/3 and more (Regularly)

• Walk: 2/3 and more (Regularly)

• Sit: 2/3 and more (Regularly)

• Talk or Hear:  2/3 and more (Regularly)

• Use Hands to Feel or Handle tools or controls:  2/3 and more (Regularly)

• Climb or balance:  Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl:  Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Reach with Hands and Arms:  Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Taste or Smell:  None

1. Does this job require that weight be lifted or force to be exerted? 

• Up to 10 Pounds: 1/3 to 2/3

• Up to 25 Pounds: Up to 1/3

• Up to 50 Pounds: None

• Up to 100 Pounds: None

• More than 100 Pounds: None

1. Does this job have any special vision requirements?

    Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

   Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

   Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

   Peripheral visions (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

   Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

   Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus)

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Wet, humid conditions (non-weather): Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Work near moving mechanical parts: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Work in high, precarious places: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Fumes or airborne particles: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Toxic or caustic chemicals: None

• Outdoor weather conditions: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Extreme cold (non-weather): None

• Extreme Heat (non-weather): Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Risk of electrical shock: Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

• Work with explosives: None

• Risk of radiation: None

• Vibration: None

While performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is:

Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, and or computer printer, light traffic)

United Grid Solutions is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

United Grid Solutions is a Non-Union Company