Project Manager (Mesa)

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. 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 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 other duties 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. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : May assist lower-level Project Manager or APM with their projects, as needed.

Provides project-level oversight to assigned discipline leads.