Project Manager- Electric

PROJECT MANAGER - ELECTRIC Division: ESCO Electric Location: Marion Reports to: Account Manager Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt Status: Full-Time, Part-Time, Regular, Temporary Typical Working Hours: 7:30am to 4:30pm May be required to work extended hours including holidays and weekends due to the 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year type of service ESCO provides its clients. Synopsis: The Project Manager – Electric is a senior level professional position within the project management structure of ESCO Electric. This position is best described as a lead resource for external customer project delivery for large scale or multiple projects simultaneously. Work executed will be for multi-discipline teams. This position requires acquisition of new and mastery of project management skills. Strategic leadership and mentorship of others is required of this role. Background and Work Experience: To be considered, candidates should have: - Completion of a Bachelor’s degree program in engineering from an accredited college, technical school, or university and six years or more of related work or industry experience; or - A combination of equivalent education and or experience will be considered with solid evidence of success. - Experience in a project engineering or project services environment, including the following: - Knowledge and familiarity with project management activities including budgeting, defining and managing scope, risk management, and scheduling. - Project team leadership. - Project estimating, proposals, and working with clients during sales process. - Demonstrated to be highly proficient with computer technologies including but not limited to, Windows Operating Systems, and the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook. Preferred: - Experience with Microsoft Project, Access, SharePoint, and Dynamics. - Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. - Understanding of complex electrical principles and design. Responsibilities and Duties: The Project Manager - Electric will be responsible for, but not limited to: - Manage multiple medium to large-sized electrical projects of significant complexity simultaneously. - Perform project management independently while adhering to scope, schedule, and budget constraints. - Create and manage project tools including: project plans, schedules, and budgets. Follow and maintain all established project management processes. - Prepare client bid pre-qualification packages, estimates, and proposals including the compilation of all relevant documents and materials to accompany them. Review estimates prepared by others. - Utilize accounting-related systems for accurate tracking and forecasting of project performance compared to plan. Serve as the primary point of contact with accounting on assigned projects. - Provide quality assessments of work performed by others. - Provide guidance and training to others with less experience through mentoring and project leadership. - Work with management to help develop and execute strategies to retain and improve business with key clients. - Establish and maintain professional client relationships. - Partner with other resource managers to ensure assigned projects are staffed correctly. - Prepare and lead project meetings. - Process change orders. - Approves project timecards and expenses. - Utilize, support, and enhance ESCO’s standards and best practices. - Understand and follow all safety, conduct, and policy requirements established by ESCO and clients. - Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or deemed necessary by management. Interpersonal Skills/Characteristics: - Self-starter that exhibits a high level of initiative and resourcefulness. - Excellent organizational and time management skills. - Willingness to take on and complete multiple project assignments quickly and efficiently. - Develops meaningful relationships to build trust. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Adapts behavior to changing circumstanc…