[Remote] Project Manager - Transmission and Substation Team

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Welty Energy & Infrastructure (WE & I) is hiring a Project Manager to plan, organize, and coordinate substation and transmission line projects. The role also supports client and stakeholder coordination, project delivery, and mentoring and training junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with all applicable stakeholders on your project(s) to ensure that communication across the lines is established and maintained throughout the life cycle of the project(s)
• Act as the primary point of contact with the client regarding your project(s)
• Conduct technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts, addenda, and other construction documents to ensure constructability with our client’s standards and specifications while utilizing the technical expertise of others as needed
• Conduct and direct project planning and status meetings to ensure schedule and financial adherence to projects are being maintained and significant issues are clearly disseminated to relevant participants
• Provide schedule updates of the engineering, construction, and budget status of each project to the appropriate management teams (internal and external)
• Oversee and coordinate construction package reviews, pre-award meetings, field visits, and pre-award project site walk-downs
• Act as the single point of contact for Construction on submittals, reviews, and coordination of required project information and documents
• Ensure that necessary outages are identified, submitted, and communicated in a timely manner avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area
• Ensure that required permits are obtained for all fieldwork and required approvals are secured from applicable parties
• Assist the Portfolio Manager(s) with the coordination, preparation, and reporting of significant activities on construction projects and programs, in addition, to performing other related tasks and assignments as required
• Perform site safety inspections regularly at project locations
• Focus on stakeholder interaction and client expectations when planning and executing projects
• Follow project management tenets to properly estimate, monitor, and control approved funding, resources, schedules, and project activities
• Follow your client’s methods, processes, and policies while planning and executing projects

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent years of experience in electric utility project management field
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in project management for the Electric Utility sector
• Forecasting and budgeting experience required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective leadership and organizational skills
• High voltage experience strongly preferred
• PMP preferred

Benefits

• Remote role; required to be based in Virginia, West Virginia, or Maryland.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) contributions.

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