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COMPANY OVERVIEW

El Paso Electric (EPE) is a regional energy provider that is engaged in generation, transmission, and distribution service to power approximately 460,000 customers in a 10,000-square mile area of the Rio Grande valley in west Texas and southern New Mexico.  We invite you to visit epelectric.com to learn more about EPE and our strategic initiatives. Join our EPE Team and TOGETHER we will transform the energy landscape.  

DATE POSTED: 03/07/25            CLOSING DATE:  03/14/25

GRADE LEVEL:  52-54   

DEPARTMENT: Financial Services

STARTING SALARY: $68,700 - $122,500     Salary is commensurate with experience.

JOB SUMMARY PURPOSE

Under the direction of the Supervisor – Facility Project Management, is responsible for identifying, analyzing, coordinating, and managing projects to include planning, scheduling, executing, and reporting of activities and progress associated with construction and/or maintenance of facilities.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or Architecture.

EXPERIENCE 
0-5 or more years of experience

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate with or without a reasonable accommodation that the essential functions of the job can be performed. 

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of engineering principles and practices, design and specifications, and material and labor cost estimations.
2. Experience in project management, including creating and executing work plans, project schedules, identifying resource requirements, management of daily project operations, and project budget and close-out.
3. Knowledge of project financial analyses, business case and strategic plan development, and costs/benefits evaluation practices and procedures.
4. Knowledge of project management and construction management concepts & functional procedures.
5. Knowledge of environmental and regulatory requirements relative to the construction and operation of facilities (e.g. design, engineering, ADA regulations, Building and Fire codes, etc.).
6. Experience using software applications such as Procore, AUTOCAD, plotter equipment, and Microsoft Office Suite, to include MS Visio.
7. Experience using project management tools such as MS Project, and/or other Project Management software.
8. Knowledge of engineering principles related to maintenance, procurement and construction processes and procedures.
9. Capable of applying engineering concepts, procurement and construction basics.
10. Ability to manage several tasks at the same time and meet deadlines.
11. Knowledge of OSHA Rules and Regulations and other safe work practices.
12. Demonstrates strong problem-solving ability.
13. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
14. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with officers, managers, fellow employees, and the general public.
15. Ability to maintain a strong sense of propriety concerning confidential matters.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Oversee the design, construction, and operation and maintenance of facilities projects.
2. Manage and execute projects from initiation to closing.
3. Develop project plans, scopes of work, work breakdown structures, budgets, cash flows, presentations, and integrated schedules for proposed and/or assigned projects.
4. Manage assigned projects and tasks, including creating and executing work plans, project schedules, resource requirements, daily project operations, budget, scope, close-out, and/or commissioning.
5. Coordinate overall project resources requirements; recognizes and identifies key issues surrounding problems and develops contingency plans to mitigate risks.
6. Coordinate work of general contractors and consultants as needed; monitors project schedules and costs (budgets); and provides status reports on a timely basis.
7. Prepare long-term schedules for major projects and coordinates with management personnel at respective project sites.
8. Conduct process improvement-related work, including analysis, planning, execution, monitoring, presentation, and reporting.
9. Monitor and perform feasibility studies and develop recommendations on company initiatives.
10. Perform inspection and Quality Assurance/Quality Control functions with regards to construction design, operational standards, equipment maintenance and safety standards.
11. Identify, quantify and present risks, costs and benefits associated with projects and issues.
12. Maintain effective working relationships with officers, managers, fellow employees, contractors, consultants, and the general public.
13. Work with Supervisor and/or Manager to prepare cash flows and schedules for long-term forecasts.
14. Identify and implement best practices and capturing of lessons learned.
15. Collect and compile data required for relocation projects to include active participation/leadership of the Company’s Relocation Committee/Employee Set-up Committee. Plans all aspects of relocations to include HVAC, electrical, LAN, communications, and workstation requirements.
16. Prepare analysis, reports, charts, and/or graphs for planning purposes and provides recommendations regarding relocations, maintenance issues, and construction requests.
17. Prepare and/or reviews one-line diagrams via MS Visio or AUTOCAD of HVAC, electrical, structural, communications, LAN, fire protection, and/or various mechanical systems as required.
18. Prepare and/or reviews building floor plans, evacuation plans, conceptual layouts and plans as required.
19. Provide support in all aspects of daily facility operations.
20. Valid driver’s license and maintain compliance with the Company’s Driving Program policy.
21. Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures and code of ethics as well as all applicable governmental laws and regulations to include employment, safety and environmental standards and regulations.
22. Perform other related tasks that are not included but are within the context of the duties defined.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. The incumbents in this classification are subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions and temperature changes of extreme cold weather (below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour) and extreme hot weather (temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour); and are exposed to loud noises, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions and oils.
2. May work non-standard hours.
3. May require travel to Company work sites.
4. May require out of town travel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Light work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force.
2. Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
3. Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
4. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
5. Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
6. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
7. Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
8. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
9. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
10. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
11. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
12. Fingers: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
13. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
14. Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape and temperatures or texture by touching with skin, i.e., fingertips.
15. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
16. Hearing: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
17. Visual acuity: Color, depth perception and field of vision to include measurement devices for close inspection and analysis.

If interested in applying for this position, you must apply on-line by 5:00 PM, MARCH 14, 2025.  (Please scroll back up to the “Apply Now” button)

Salary : $68,700 - $122,500