Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Project Manager provide operational leadership to all aspects of the business unit, have profit & loss responsibility, and make key decisions and recommendations related to safety, profitability, business development, operations, resource management, recruiting, growth, teamwork, and culture for the operations.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Promote and enforce a safety-first culture
• Develop strategies to enter new markets
• Train & work with Superintendent and General Foreman to ensure all necessary tasks are accomplished
• Manage multiple projects including budgeting, estimating (when necessary) and scheduling
• Review and understand the scope and contractual provisions of the contract
• Work with the field operations team to track construction schedule and cost budget
• Plan and manage the purchasing of materials and purchasing/rental of equipment
• Ensure appropriate procedures and practices are being consistently executed in the field
• Identify and recommending value engineering and other value-creating ideas to maximize the overall value of the project
• Monitor project performance with respect to quality versus specifications, progress versus schedule, and cost versus budget
• Work with the General Foreman to make appropriate schedule and/or resource changes to ensure quality, schedule, and budget attainment
• Lead weekly progress update meetings
• Complete monthly forecast-to-complete process to ensure ongoing tracking and control of project
• Track progress of work/earned-value and perform monthly billing to manage project cash flow
• Manage scope of work identifying, pricing, preparing, submitting, and ensuring approval of change orders
• Identify project risks, developing plans to mitigate risk, and monitoring ongoing potential risks
• Seek out opportunities for team members to grow and advance their careers
• Plan for and ensure customer acceptance of work is received
• Source and understand rates and terms of all applicable Union Agreements
• Complete a labor rate workup to submit pricing at customer’s request
• Perform timely and complete close-out of project ensuring all loose ends are completed, both externally and internally
• Interface with both new and existing customers

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS:

• Adept at multi-tasking in fast paced environment, able to plan, prioritize, and organize individual and group activities and processes
• Availability to the team for emergency work and as situations arise
• Able to work independently and across multiple teams and levels within and outside of the organization and also take initiative on projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to develop formulated Excel spreadsheets
• 5+ years’ experience in electrical utility overhead construction and maintenance work