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POWER Engineers

Power Testing and Energization Project Manager

POWER Engineers, Freeport, Maine, us, 04033

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Power Testing and Energization Project Manager

Location

Richmond

Secondary Locations

Fort Mill, Freeport, Ft Worth, Minneapolis, Saint Louis, Vancouver

Job Code

19089

# of openings

2

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PTE Project Manager

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP is seeking a Project Manager to manage projects for our Power Testing and Energization (PTE) group within the POWER Delivery Department. This position is posted in multiple Regional Office Locations with the ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location (please note in the application questions where you prefer to be located). The candidate selected for this position may work remotely full-time at a location other than a POWER Engineers designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a POWER office for periodic meetings.

We are looking for candidates with strong business acumen, business development experience (must be a Seller/Doer) and must have a solid background in electrical testing and commissioning. This is a very fast-paced job working on several short-term or long-term projects at a time that may last from a day to several weeks/months in duration. This position will manage various types of testing projects including distribution, transmission and substation projects.

Roles and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing technical and financial aspects of PTE projects with responsibilities including, but not limited to:

Lead the project planning process including initiation, engineering involvement, construction coordination, testing and commissioning, and final project close out

Manage project implementation including project schedule, project budget and the project resources including external vendors and contractors

Serve as the primary project authority for assigned project personnel on major project-related issues

Direct project team and lead the project management process

Responsible for metrics tracking, associated reporting to stakeholders, and compliance with regulatory, corporate and department procedures during all the phases of the project

Taking a significant role in business development and preparing proposals

Developing scope of work criteria, budgets, schedules, and related project documents

Managing testing services on electric utility systems from 15kV to 765 kV class

Providing internal mentoring and leadership to junior team members

Leading project teams in a matrixed reporting environment

Organizing internal and external project status meetings

Interfacing with other POWER divisions as necessary (studies, substations, industrial, government, distribution, or construction)

This position will require travel, mostly regionally, with some national clients

Promote company culture and manage internal and external relationships

Manage status reporting, invoicing, accounts receivable and unbilled for each project

Work primarily with PTE, but may also interface with all POWER Business Units, based on the nature of any particular project

This position will primarily have local travel to regional clients but may also include nationwide travel

Demonstrated Project Management skills should include CPM scheduling, budget and cost analysis, managing project teams, as well as proposal writing, client marketing, and project presentations

Required Education/Experience

Five (5) + years of experience leading projects as a Project Engineer or Project Manager in the electric utility environment

Relevant experience includes large-scale project management, and/or project lead engineering experience on large/complex electrical projects

Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools

Must be familiar with utility processes and have experience managing testing and commissioning projects

Must have a successful track record of leading project teams

Must have a working knowledge of industry-standard testing requirements

Must have a successful track record of interfacing with clients both internally and externally

Familiarity with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling and project estimating

Must have a good understanding of project management techniques and approaches

Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record

Desired Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent industry-related experience) from an accredited university is required - engineering, Electrical, Civil or Structural preferred

Equivalent industry related experience is defined as ten (10) + years of professional experience in the construction, testing and commissioning, and/or electric power and communications industry

Eight (8) + years of experience leading projects as a Project Engineer or Project Manager in the electric utility environment

Relevant experience includes large-scale project management, and/or project lead engineering experience on large/complex electrical projects

A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Professional Engineer registration

Existing relationships with regional electrical utilities that can be leveraged to market testing services

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP's 73,900 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you'll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world's most challenging projects.

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package:

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Holidays

Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

Voluntary Life Insurance

401K

Telehealth Benefit covers all providers

Maternity and Paternity Leave

New Dads and Moms Benefit program

Fertility Benefits

Gender affirming care

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

Base Salary Range: $150,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

The range for this position is being displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on a number of factors to include an individual's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(k) match, etc.

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.