Position Summary Agile Sourcing Partners has the following position available to work directly with one of our utility customers. The Project Manager will report directly to the Lead Project Manager and is responsible for cost management of the individual projects, the successful completion of the projects within the specified dates and establishing and maintaining a professional and satisfactory relationship with the Owner, subcontractors, regulatory agencies and any other project stakeholders. This is a HYBRID Office/Field based positions in Akron-Ohio, Greensburg-Pennsylvania, Pottsville-Pennsylvania, Morristown-New Jersey. The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $73.00 dollars per hour, a Per Diem of $140 per day may be available for candidates further than 100 miles from the office. Agile Sourcing Partners is an industry-leading integrated solutions provider in both the gas and electric utility and construction markets. We deliver innovative, flexible, and value-driven solutions through a highly skilled, motivated, inclusive, and results-focused team. Agile offers a great benefit package for our team members including competitive pay, excellent medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as immediate 401(k) participation & matching and Paid Time Off. If you are passionate about making a difference, consider joining our talented, diverse team!Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Each PM manages 10-20 projects from inception to completion
- Vet the initial scope received and develop a project work plan with Engineering & Client Stakeholders
- Develop outage requests and sequenced work plans with SME's & Client contractor partners
- Work with Engineering to facilitate major and minor material equipment procurement
- Coordinate environmental and non-environmental permitting review and submittal
- Develop RFP packages for construction bid events, including written scopes of work, baseline schedules, and permitting packages. Evaluate contractor bids and recommend award to Client.
- Facilitate Pre-Construction and regular progress meetings
- Drive schedule and project progress during construction, oftentimes on-site
- Complete pre-energization & closeout activities during project completion.
- Develop rapport with construction team through on-site meetings and regular meetings/phone calls
- Meet regularly with Scheduler to update & maintain detailed P6 project schedules
- Maintain and be accountable for project budget and financial forecast updates.
- Update financial forecasts and track accruals monthly
- Navigate client computer programs for financial updates, contract management, and project documentation
- Report regularly to the Lead Project Manager and Client on construction progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring home office support
- Maintain clear lines of communication and relationships between project site, project office and clients.
- 80/20 office field (4 days in office, 1 day in the field each week is expected)
Competencies
- Advanced Technical Knowledge in the following areas:
- Substation - complete substation rebuild & conversion projects (ring bus, breaker & a half, double-breaker). Terminal upgrades including breakers, relays, and other physical equipment. Some relay-only or equipment-only replacements
- Voltages: 34.5kV-500kV
- Transmission Line - complete line rebuilds, line rehabs, line switch replacements, customer connections.
- Voltages: 46kV-138kV
- Communications projects: Replacement of RTUS, cell antennas, microwave towers. Installation of MPLS, ADSS & OPGW fiber builds
- New Transmission Customer connections and Generator interconnections (solar, onshore & offshore wind)
- Distribution - Circuit rebuilds, pole replacements, reclosers, tripsavers, URDs, upsizing existing lines, customer connections, Co-Op driven projects
- Project budgets range from Small ($250k-$1M), Medium $2M-5M to large ($5M-$50M)
- 90% of projects are in a brownfield environment - usually reconfiguring existing substations to new configurations, or rebuilding transmission lines to higher capacities.
- Experience building schedules in Primavera P6
Education and ExperienceRequired education and experience
- Candidates for this position must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related field from an accredited curriculum.
- Minimum of five (5) years of high voltage transmission line or substation construction project management experience, including management of cost and schedule
- Candidates must have 4 or less employers in the past 10 years.
- Must have detailed knowledge in substations, networks/telecommunications, or transmission lines. Must have ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government and public contacts on project-related matters.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to travel (projects are within 1-3 hr radius from reporting location). Valid driver's license required. In addition, must meet standards to qualify for and maintain the Company's vehicle driving privileges as outlined in the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.
Preferred education and experience
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus but not mandatory
Location - Hybrid Office/Field based positions in Akron-Ohio, Greensburg-Pennsylvania, Pottsville-Pennsylvania, Morristown-New Jersey. #zr