What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transmission Project Manager position at Welty Energy?
Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Building Company, is a professional services company specializing in program and project management, transmission line engineering, substation engineering and construction oversight on transmission, substation and distribution projects ranging in voltages from 4kV to 765kV.
As such a Welty Energy is looking for a Project Manager to join our team! On a day to day basis you will lead the project management team responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the completion of all activities for the engineering, design, procurement, and construction of major capital projects and programs relevant to our Utility Clients (Transmission, substation or Distribution engineering). You will be responsible for medium to high complexity projects and/or basic programs on behalf of our team and therefore pivotal to our success.
While this role is remote it's required to be within the Erie/State College area with travel to client site as required (15-20%).
As a Welty Energy Project Manager, you may:
- Coordinate with all applicable stakeholders on your project(s) to ensure that communication across the lines is established and maintained throughout the life cycle of the project(s).
- Act as the primary point of contact with the client regarding your project(s).
- Facilitate the implementation of the company’s and client’s safety and health programs with your project team(s) and promote safe work practices.
- Facilitate the implementation of the company’s and client’s environmental programs with your project team(s) focusing on the protection of the environment in accordance with company policy and government regulations.
- Commit to the ideals of a client-centric culture to foster trust and confidence among clients and improve value for all our stakeholders.
- Conduct technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts, addenda, and other construction documents to ensure constructability with our client’s standards and specifications while utilizing the technical expertise of others as needed.
- Conduct and direct project planning and status meetings to ensure schedule and financial adherence to projects are being maintained and significant issues are clearly disseminated to relevant participants.
- Provide schedule updates of the engineering, construction, and budget status of each project to the appropriate management teams (internal and external).
- Oversee and coordinate construction package reviews, pre-award meetings, field visits, and pre-award project site walk-downs.
- Act as the single point of contact for Construction on submittals, reviews, and coordination of required project information and documents.
- Ensure that necessary outages are identified, submitted, and communicated in a timely manner avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area.
- Ensure that required permits are obtained for all fieldwork and required approvals are secured from applicable parties.
- Mentor and/or train other Project Managers or Project Coordinators.
- Assist the Portfolio Manager(s) with the coordination, preparation, and reporting of significant activities on construction projects and programs, in addition, to performing other related tasks and assignments as required.
- Be a safety leader; promote a zero-harm workplace; and drive for zero injuries by building mutually accountable teams that uphold a relentless commitment to procedural compliance and operational excellence principles.
- Perform site safety inspections regularly at project locations.
- Focus on stakeholder interaction and client expectations when planning and executing projects.
- Follow project management tenets to properly estimate, monitor, and control approved funding, resources, schedules, and project activities.
- Follow your client’s methods, processes, and policies while planning and executing projects.
What we require:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant experience in electric utility project management.
- Minimum of three years of experience in project management or project controls.
- Electric utility project management preferred.
- PMP preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective leadership and organizational skills.
Important Notice to US Applicants:
Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty Building Company, LLC., is an at-will employer.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.