Senior Project Manager - Power

Ulteig is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex and large-scale engineering projects in the Power Lifeline Sector. The role is responsible for project execution, stakeholder coordination, scheduling, budgeting, quality, compliance, client communication, and leading multidisciplinary teams through project close-out.

Responsibilities:

• Lead large, multi-disciplinary engineering projects from initiation through close-out for the Power Lifeline Sector
• Manage all aspects of project execution, including scope, stakeholder management, schedule, budget, and quality
• Critical coordination of highly matrixed project execution teams to ensure resources are focused on the right activity at the right time to meet project schedule
• Lead project meetings, including progress reviews and problem-solving sessions
• Ensure that all project deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations
• Ensure availability or seeks out adequate resources to support the project
• Develop and implement detailed project plans, including risk management and mitigation strategies
• Proficient in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations to support project scope, schedule, and cost objectives
• Function as the key project representative for clients, providing regular updates on project status and addressing any concerns
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure that technical aspects of the project are properly managed
• Lead overall project, coaching, conflict resolution, facilitation, motivation, and negotiation
• Communicate with Senior Leadership, clients and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and addressing any concerns
• Work collaboratively with the Project Management Team to ensure project schedules and costs are managed and tracked to plan
• Ensure that project timelines are maintained and milestones are met
• Monitor project progress and take corrective actions to keep projects on schedule, along with keeping the project plan up-to-date
• Monitor and control project budgets to prevent overspending
• Keep track of all financial transactions related to the project
• Monitor and control project costs
• Monitor ongoing project health and track key metrics
• Adhere to Ulteig governance policies and procedures for project success
• Apply a deep understanding of contract strategy with both prime and client agreements to ensure alignment and successful project execution
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Demonstrates excellent leadership, verbal/written communications, time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ensure that best practices are shared and implemented effectively across projects and teams
• Deeply understands business objectives and stakeholder needs
• Provide training and support to all project team members to enhance their skills and knowledge
• Achieves results by problem solving, setting priorities, and organization
• Maintains customer focus to meet or exceed customer expectations and represent Ulteig in a professional and courteous manner
• Strives for individual excellence by seeking challenges and self-development, demonstrating high levels of expertise, and showing commitment, self-confidence, and integrity

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of project management experience, with significant experience in engineering projects
• Technical engineering knowledge, with the ability to understand and coordinate solutions for complex engineering challenges required
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams, including project and/or program management, services, engineering, operations, and procurement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Planview Adaptive Work), with advanced understanding and experience of scheduling and cost planning
• Must have permanent work authorization to work in the US
• power industry experience preferred
• PE, PMP, CCM or equivalent certification preferred
• Microsoft Dynamics (Finance & Operations) experience preferred