Orbital Engineering, Inc. is a leading provider of engineering and design services with over 50 years of experience. They are seeking a Manager of Project Management Services to support Substation Engineering & Design projects in a remote position, responsible for leading project management teams and ensuring successful project delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the project management team in the planning and organization of project logistics, problem solving, and processes to drive team and ensure full team engagement and successful project delivery
- Lead projects with overall accountability for scope, budget, and schedules with varying degrees of complexity and risk
- Responsible for obtaining complete project scope definition and develop Proposal with assistance of project team
- Develop communication plan and ensure appropriate levels of communication with stakeholders
- Manage project scope, budget, and schedule for projects and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget constraints
- Serve as primary point of contact with client for planning, RFP, scope management, finances, contracts, and schedules
- Manage stakeholder expectations for project delivery, facilitates transparency and adaptation, and communicate how projects drive value for the business
- Regularly utilizes Client proprietary software packages or equipment to complete daily responsibilities in the engineering design workflow process
- Apply organization and leadership skills to ensure internal and external resources work together to meet project objectives
- Develops/manages project budget as well as approval of invoices, vendor proposals, scope revisions, etc. Develop project forecasts and revises project budgets and forecasts as necessary
- Ensure project tracking system is updated with project notes, accounting information, billing information, billable status, etc
- Creates, delivers, and implements project change approach, strategy, and plan
- Utilize enterprise resource planning functions to control project metrics
- Track and manage risks, issues log, and lessons learned in addition to implementing mitigation strategies
- Completes quality assurance practices on team deliverables to validate high quality deliverables
- Work is primarily remote but fieldwork may be needed throughout the design, construction, and quality assurance process. Some office work may be required as needed
- May occasionally enter energized extra-high voltage substations up to 745kV and will need to coordinate with appropriate utility personnel throughout fielding activities within this location
- Must be willing to travel overnight or for extended periods of time, based on project assignment, estimated at 20 percent
Requirements:
- Minimum of seven (7) years consulting and client management experience
- Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant industry experience
- Minimum of seven (7) years project management experience
- Knowledge and experience with project management principles and processes
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software applications
- Familiar with Safe Work Practices and PPE applications
- Ability to work from home & an office setting, as required
- This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment
- Knowledge of the electric utility industry
- Previous experience in a leadership role
- Proficiency with financial analysis, scheduling, and resource planning tools
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University in construction management, engineering, or technology