PROJECT MANAGER IV

Illinois  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Summary
  • Manage complex transmission, substation, and distribution projects consisting of cross-functional teams involving multiple engineering disciplines and multiple construction areas including contract resources.
  • Responsible for managing the scope, schedule, budget and safety performance of multiple construction projects and programs. Leads project teams through business case/capital approval process, development and execution of project plans and project closeout. These projects have budgets that will typically range from $1 million to $60 million.
  • Also, may manage high profile non-construction projects with direct accountability for project execution while leading a team to accomplish project objectives within a given time frame and with limited resources.
  • Manages large and/or highly complex and often unique projects requiring application of established project management principles and techniques. Directly accountable to deliver project on time and at or below budget.
  • Key interface for external customer work involving transmission and substation projects including presentation of billable costs to the customer and negotiating schedules.
  • Collaborate with other project managers, work management, and functional managers to assure optimal utilization of resources.
  • Primary communicator with the project sponsor and key stakeholders on project issues including executive level presentations.
  • Acquire and manage contract resources by participating in the contractor selection process, prepare contact requisitions, approve change orders and contract payment authorizations and evaluate contractor performance.
  • Acquire zoning variations and permits for large projects by presenting project details to city zoning boards and public hearings
  • Lead and coach team members to improve performance and meet or exceed expectations. Mentor less experienced colleagues.
  • Perform backup role for Manager Project Management
SKILLS:

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS
  • T&S (Transmission and Substation) Project Management experience is helpful, but at a minimum 5 years project management experience within the Commercial Construction Industry.
  • Looking for experience at well-known companies and a degree from a well-known university.
  • Project Management position will manage multiple construction projects from conceptual stage through completion and closeout on the transmission and substation system ($20mil in budgets is typical).
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field and 8 - 10 years experience in project management, or in lieu of bachelor's degree, at least 12 years project management experience is required.
  • At least 5 years of management/supervisory experience, or demonstrated proficiency and experience managing large, complex projects using project management techniques including:
    A Planning and Control (product/work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, scope control techniques)
    B Issue and Risk Management (identification, assessment and management of project risks including contingency plans)
    C Project Management Tools (methods and techniques for planning, scheduling, resource balancing, monitoring cost)
    D Business Case Development (cost/benefit evaluations including net present value analysis)
    E Progress Reporting (cost/schedule curves, project status report, earned value analysis)
  • Proven leadership ability in a high performance culture.
  • Demonstrated ability to build consensus, communicate effectively, engage others in the required processes, and hold people accountable.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
  • Advanced technical degree/MBA or Project Management Certification (PMP)
  • Professional Engineer License
Start date
n.a
From
Synectics
Published at
12.11.2015
Project ID:
1018424
Contract type
Freelance
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