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Electric Utility Project Manager/Construction Manager/Superintendent oversees the planning, organization, and execution of electric utility operations, ensuring reliable and efficient delivery of power, including maintenance, construction, and compliance with regulations.

Standard Operations Position. Provide project management, leadership and coordination for one or more projects or project work streams. Responsible for overall project scope, schedule, cost and risk management. Leads team to achieve approved project scope, develops strategic sequencing and detailed milestone schedules, project-level cost tracking and reconciliation. Coordinates development of detailed cost estimates, schedules and associated project RFP's, RFQ's, contracts, etc. Responsible for leading projects through all internal and external processes. Manages the project scope, schedule and closely plans and manages all project costs. Ensures availability or seeks out adequate resources for projects.

Essential Responsibilities

Project Management: Prepare and produce project management reports, timelines, budgets, and documentation as guided by project or program manager. Independently manage and build project plan deliverables on smaller projects and con- tribute to larger projects. Provide tracking of large project plans. Identify plan gaps and develop closure plans. Ensure the successful completion of assigned project deliverables & milestones in a dynamic/complex environment.

Financial Management: Assist with management of project financials including budgeting, forecasting, and actuals tracking. Support RFP and contract management processes. Review actuals versus planned budget during project life cycle to identify deviations, research reason for deviation and recommend corrective action. Ensure timely project closure, payment and reconciliation.

Resource Management: Manage resources, both internal and external. Manage assigned contracts and associated payments and performance requirements. Manage a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost.

Project Planning: Define deliverables and required delivery dates. Facilitate the involvement of all key stakeholders in requirements gathering and planning process. Develop solution design that encompasses the entire project scope, and secure all required approvals (internal, external, etc.). Develop viable work plans/WBS, milestone schedules, and project cost/benefit estimates.

Scope & Risk Management: Manage project scope change process. Identify risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle steps and assist in creation of mitigation strategies and contingency plans.

Relationship Management: Communicates project status to all levels of the organization. Establish effective, collaborative working relationships to maximize project efficiency, responsiveness and resource allocation.

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Technical Expertise:

• Strong understanding of electrical systems, transmission and distribution, and utility operations.

• Leadership and Management: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team of employees.

• Project Management: Experience in planning, managing, and executing construction and maintenance projects.

• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• Safety Knowledge: Thorough understanding of electrical safety regulations and procedures.

• Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards.

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, along with several years of experience in the utility industry.

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