Project Manager - Substation Engineering

Substation Engineering Company (SECo) is a full-service provider of Transmission, Substation and Distribution engineering and design services for Electric Utilities. The role focuses on leading multidiscipline engineering projects related to high voltage substations for multiple utility clients, ensuring they are executed safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Takes responsibility and accountability for leading multidiscipline engineering projects to ensure they are executed in a safe, efficient, cost effective, and timely manner
• Leads the development of project proposals for both new and existing clients
• Creates project schedules, plans, and estimates accurately
• Defines the project scope clearly and ensures compliance with contract requirements
• Fosters effective communication with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure that the client’s expectations are exceeded
• Organizes and leads effective project meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Generates effective project reporting per internal and client requirements
• Establishes project technical requirements including the approved design basis, standards, and all applicable regulatory and code requirements
• Manages the contract including delivery of all project financial goals
• Plans the engineering design activities to meet the project schedule and drive the schedule
• Monitors project performance on an ongoing basis to identify issues and opportunities early
• Develops preventative and corrective measures to address project lessons learned and deficiencies
• Ensures proper QA/QC procedures are complete and coordinates project interdisciplinary reviews
• Provides timely and effective project turnover and close-out documentation
• Reviews and approves project invoices
• Interfaces with the Accounting Department to help resolve any billing issues

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in an engineering organization with at least 2 years of project or engineering management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail as well as ability to drive deadlines and complete assignments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Commitment to customer service and ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• PE License and/or PMP Certification
• Thorough understanding of electrical utility procedures, practices, and construction means and methods
• Proficiency with Project Management tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Office