Project Manager - Design / Engineering Quality Improvement

Solutions Delivery Group / Corporate Services

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The primary functions of the Project Manager is to plan, manage, and implement engineering improvement projects with the objective of delivering improved engineering quality for the client by ensuring engineering processes, systems, and resources are integrated and optimized to achieve performance goals. The position requires a working knowledge of power industry design and construction practices, standards, and processes as well as the use of independent judgment, enhanced verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision with the support of a team consisting of local and remote resources. The ideal candidate would have a Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Engineering or Technology, Business, Construction Management, or related field from an accredited curriculum, and a minimum of eight years of relevant experience with at least two years’ experience independently managing design or construction projects.

Desired PM Functions:

• Successfully deliver on rapid-response special projects, including but not limited to, gathering data, meeting with stakeholders and documenting findings, development of special reports, etc.

• Perform detailed project audits at various design stage gates
• Evaluate new engineering project scope documents, identify risks, develop response plans for implementation by the larger project team
• Identify, document, assign, track, and facilitate completion of improvement projects
• Manage continuous improvement opportunity information system, including intake of new opportunities, tracking and communicating of status, progress, and coordination with larger team to communicate barriers and get them resolved.
• Investigate high impact project issues and perform root cause analyses (RCA) to assist in driving continuous quality improvement efforts
• Work with information management and other resources to generate relevant reports and/or bulletins to communicate performance metrics, status of activities, etc.
• Identify target areas for improvement opportunities based on reports and results of audits, analyses, etc. 
• Utilize outstanding interpersonal skills to provide guidance and mentorship to client resources according to needs identified in various reports.
• Initiate projects: Complete project planning documents, which include detailed scope/schedule outline for completion while looking for and finding ways to improve operations; process efficiency
• Project Definition: Assist Project Team in defining/clarifying project scope and level of detail required, satisfying customer expectations and projecting requirements.
• Maintain Project Status: Keep the project status reporting system current with the actions and changes that take place on assigned projects
• Manage Project Implementation: Leads assigned project team, ensuring that project goals/objectives are achieved, and all business processes and applicable procedures are followed
• Communicate effectively with project team, client, and 3rd parties as required to facilitate coordination of activities
• Coordinate/Communicate with peers: Work with project team to identify, document and resolve changes that may impact performance of projects

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Capable of handling broad scope projects that have medium to long-term focus and applying knowledge to handle complex problems independently under the direction of a Program Manager and/or client management personnel.
• Possess solid verbal and written communications skills. Ability to coordinate with and interface with contractors, vendors, engineers, colleagues, and other electric utilities personnel at a high professional level
• Display strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively with clients, peers, and affiliates
• Strong capability in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Willingness to develop, promote and comply with Mesa and client safety requirements
• Ability to travel regionally to Northern Indiana for project requirements
• A background in substation design/engineering or transmission/distribution line design/engineering is preferred
• Ability to review project designs for potential problems and provide solutions that are consistent with industry, client, and internal standards
• Prioritize and schedule multiple tasks to meet project timelines

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