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The Project Manager will manage, direct, and coordinate all aspects of work related to the design of overhead transmission. The Project Manager will be responsible for the profit and loss of individual projects, the successful completion of projects within specified dates, and establishing and maintaining strong professional relationships with project owners, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and all other project stakeholders. The Project Manager is expected to establish, maintain, and proactively grow client relationships into repeat business and expanded service offerings. Additionally, the Project Manager will assist in the pursuit of new clients, including coordination with Client Account Managers and company leadership.

• Provide overall management of projects from concept to completion, including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and closeout.

• Leverage existing client relationships, create new client relationships, and focus on repeat work within each account.

• Prepare proposals, assist in presentations, and participate in contract negotiations.

• Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs.

• Own internal project financials (detailed, accurate project cost forecasts and accruals), staffing, legal coordination, risk management, and change management.

• Serve as primary point of contact with assigned clients regarding client coordination, strategic planning, scope management, budget management, subcontracting, project staffing, environmental compliance, facility support, and schedule attainment.

• Manage all aspects of project communication.

• Develop and implement project policies and procedures, establish project control systems, and implement the project execution plan.

• Work closely with the project team to ensure deliverables and services are provided to clients satisfaction and that projects follow internal QA/QC guidelines.

• Report regularly on progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring office support.

• Support the development of the Transmission team by assisting with hiring, training, and mentoring.

• Direct and coordinate activities of several disciplines on a combination of small projects.

• Participate in the strategic planning and development of sales plans.

• Travel to client offices and project locations is expected.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related field from an accredited curriculum.

• Minimum of 7 years of related experience, including 3 or more years of experience managing engineering projects in the Transmission & Distribution industry.

• Completion of a masters degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience.

• Professional Engineering (PE) registration preferred.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. This position requires an individual capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.

• Experience with the production of transmission design and construction documents.

• Knowledge and experience working with the NESC code, as well as other industry codes and standards.

• Ability to devise new approaches to problems encountered.

• Demonstrated success in project management, including proposal development, contract negotiations, project planning, design team coordination and communication, budgeting, schedule management, and client coordination.

• Proven ability to develop business and establish relationships with clients.

• Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.