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Position Overview
Power your future with Qualus as an Associate Project Manager on our Engineering team. The Associate Project Manager at Qualus is responsible for supporting advisory, engineering, engineer-procure (EP), and engineer-procure-construct (EPC) projects with a focus on high-voltage electrical substations, transmission lines, telecommunications, renewable energy (solar, geothermal, wind), electric utilities and large load industrial projects. This includes supporting all activities related to project scope, schedule, cost/budget, quality, communications, resources, procurement, and risk elements to optimize client service, quality and financial performance on large, complex and challenging projects. This role also involves cross-disciplinary coordination, client relationship management, and supporting senior staff. Occasional travel, including overnight stays, is required.
Responsibilities

• The Associate Project Manager will support complex engineering projects across substation design, transmission, telecommunications, renewable energy interconnections, electric utilities and large load industrial facilities.
• Work with senior project managers and project teams including engineers, designers, and subcontractors in the coordination of project documents and drawings, ensuring schedules are met.
• Support project scope, budget, scheduling, and change control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support procurement and construction activities, including managing site construction managers and procurement teams.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with our external business partners.
• Support proposal development including scope definition, cost estimating, schedule creation, and vendor quote evaluation.
• Support the coordination of overall conceptual design plans in the initial development phase of large load, renewable energy and battery storage projects specific to utility interconnections and/or non-grid connections.
• Support and coordinate environmental permitting and land rights as needed with clients, agencies and staff.
• Assist senior staff with competitive bidding processes for steel structures, long lead electrical equipment and substation construction activities.
• Receive mentorship from more experienced staff on a wide range of technical and project management best practices and competencies.
• Participate in internal process improvements and help to develop Qualus' project control systems and standards.
• Work with large load developers, renewable energy developers and other clients with support specific to schedules and cost estimates.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules as needed and coordinate with team members and clients on schedule impacts.
• Track budgets, prepare regular project status reports, and conduct team/client meetings.
• Generally, keep senior staff appraised of project status and report as needed to clients, agencies, and team members. This often includes facilitating monthly or bi-weekly team meetings and issuing meeting notes
• Occasional travel (1-2 times per month) with overnight stays required.

Minimum Qualifications

• The Associate Project Manager is expected to bring entry-level knowledge of everything involved to complete a project design from start to finish.
• Preferred candidates will have a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering, Electrical or Civil Engineering is preferred.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in heavy industrial scale electrical projects, including substation and transmission design or related technical area.
• Strong competence in applying theories and principals involved in project management
• Strong work ethic, common sense approach, and high attention to detail.
• Customer-focused with the ability to work under pressure and manage shifting priorities.
• Excellent computer skills, Microsoft Office, and proficient with scheduling (MS Project or Primavera P6 preferred)
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and demands
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check satisfactory to Qualus.

Benefits & Compensation
Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Company Overview
Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.
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