Project Manager - Transmission and Substation

Position Summary

This position is responsible for planning, executing projects within scope, time, budget and building and managing project teams.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop business cases and charter projects,
• Define project scope, goals, objectives, requirements, assumptions, constraints, budget, and resources
• Develop and manage the work breakdown structure, project scheduling, logistics, budgeting and administrative activities
• Collaborate with management to seek approval in securing resources for project team
• Manage projects within the established scope, schedule and budget
• Oversee risk management efforts, identify and mitigate risks
• Develop communications plan and monitor throughout completion of projects
• Report project status to stakeholders and the project team
• Resolve schedule conflicts and changing of the project scope through change control methods
• Communicate identification and resolution of business and project issues
• Monitor, track and report on project deliverables
• Record meeting minutes, action items and establish follow up procedures
• Develop presentations to management for project status updates
• Develop and maintain workflow diagramming, scope management and communications
• Define and manage metrics for project success that align with key performance indicators
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

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Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

May provide technical direction to others

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data, configuration, or processing information
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Knowledge of project management concepts, practices and procedures
• Knowledge of a project management tool such as Microsoft Office software including MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. 
• Skilled in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing and changing priorities
• Skilled in managing multiple multimillion dollar projects simultaneously
• Skilled in managing the full lifecycle of a project from inception to completion
• Skilled in managing scope, schedule, and budget management on multiple large projects simultaneously
• Skilled in leading projects with multiple internal stakeholder groups and multiple external contractors
• Skilled in identifying, analyzing, and resolving project risks and conflicts
• Skilled in time management
• Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems
• Ability to set priorities
• Ability to apply organization skills
• Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with external parties as representatives of PEC including landowners, cities, counties, government agencies, title companies, real estate groups, developers at job sites and other locations

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• Ability to interface with all levels of management and employees
• Ability to listen, understand information, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to travel to multiple job sites on a regular basis to coordinate with external consultants and contractors for construction work, delivery of materials, inspection of construction work, and validation of construction progress
• Ability to identify where engineering design and/or physical construction does not match the scope of the project

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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Directly related experience may substitute for education
• Three years of project management experience
• Project Management Certification or equivalent (including Lean Six Sigma Certifications)
• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds
• The employee may be required to travel
• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.