Electric Utility Senior Project Manager

Welty Energy, an affiliate of Welty, 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. Headquartered in Akron, OH, and working nationally, Welty Energy currently manages approximately $500 million in construction projects for electric utilities in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S. In addition Welty provides professional construction management services, specializing in Lean Construction for clients in a variety of healthcare, commercial, education, and hospitality markets nationwide. Some of the most prestigious community projects including Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's Global Headquarters & Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Roles

As a Welty Energy Senior Project Manager, 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.
will be responsible for high complexity projects and/or programs.
will 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).
will be the primary point of contact with the client regarding your project(s).
will facilitate the implementation of the company's and client's safety and health programs with your project team(s) and promote safe work practices.
will 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.
will commit to the ideals of a client-centric culture to foster trust and confidence among clients and improve value for all our stakeholders.
will 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.
will 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.
will provide schedule updates of the engineering, construction, and budget status of each project to the appropriate management teams (internal and external).
will oversee and coordinate construction package reviews, pre-award meetings, field visits, and pre-award project site walk-downs.
will be the single point of contact for Construction on submittals, reviews, and coordination of required project information and documents.
will ensure that necessary outages are identified, submitted, and communicated in a timely to avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects in the area.
will ensure that required permits are obtained for all fieldwork and required approvals are secured from applicable parties.
may mentor and/or train Project Managers and Project Coordinators.
may be assigned specific tasks as needed and as determined by a Portfolio Manager, the Portfolio Director, or the Executive Vice President.
will assist the Portfolio Manager(s) with the coordination, preparation, and reporting of significant activities on construction projects and programs.
Responsibilities

In addition to the roles above you will:


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.
drive high performance with your project team(s) by holding effective team meetings that encourage a questioning attitude, healthy conflict, and collaboration.
support career development for the Project Coordinators under your guidance and mentorship.
Expectations

You will be expected to:


act as a role model for Welty Core Values, OPTIC (Openness, Passion, Teamwork, Integrity, Customer Centricity).
deliver all project-specific decisions to the client for your project(s).
share knowledge and train additional team members.
establish trust and healthy rapport with all Welty Energy staff at all levels of the organization.
collaborate with the Welty Energy Management Team to foster a productive and encouraging environment.
meet or exceed the goals for Welty Energy as determined by the Portfolio Managers.
meet timesheet and expenses expectations including appropriate application to corresponding projects and submittal and approval deadlines (weekly).
distribute weekly reports to all appropriate stakeholders that detail project status.
Qualifications

You should bring to the table:


bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant experience in utility project management.
minimum of eight years of experience in project management, project controls, or other related field with at least five years in project management. Electric utility knowledge preferred.
PMP preferred.
strong written and verbal communication skills.
effective leadership and organizational skills.