Project Manager
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Why Valmont
Were Here to Move the World Forward.
Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.
Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward Apply now.
A Brief Summary of This Position:
Are you ready to take the lead in managing medium to high voltage electrical substation and transmission line material procurement projects Join our team as a Project Manager where you will drive the direction coordination implementation control and completion of projects ensuring they align with our companys strategy commitments and goals.
In this individual contributor role you will identify key project milestones and develop project timelines that support defined deliverables. Youll be responsible for assessing project risks and devising effective mitigation strategies. As the principal point of contact from the inquiry stage through to delivery and closeout you will manage all orders related to each assigned customer account.
Collaborating with team members and thirdparty contractors or consultants you will ensure project deliverables are met according to plan. You will also provide weekly project status updates to management and executive levels.
If youre a proactive leader with a passion for project management and a keen eye for detail we invite you to apply and make a significant impact on our projects and customer satisfaction.
Essential Functions:
- This position reports to the Senior Director of Substation Packaging and has no direct reports and no indirect reports
- This role requires minimal travel up to 10 including overnight stays tied to training on other Valmont sites or visits to clients
- Direct and manage project development from beginning to end including defining project scope goals and deliverables and communicating with customers
- Identify key project milestones develop project timelines and management plans and track project deliverables.
- Obtain quotes from manufacturers negotiate pricing and review material upon arrival for compliance.
- Manage cost efficiency by analyzing client drawings or specifications and performing Takeoff of custom structures equipment and materials for electrical substations or transmission lines to ensure unnecessary items are excluded from estimates.
- Implement strategies to reduce project costs maximize production and enhance customer relations.
- Ensure proper fit and function of products by reviewing drawings cutsheets material dimensions etc.
- Manage project expectations with team members and stakeholders resolving issues and conflicts within the project team.
- Coordinate development and delivery of progress reports requirements documentation and presentations.
- Conduct project postmortems to create recommendations for future success.
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:
- Preferred Bachelors Degree with 5 years of relevant experience or Associates Degree with 7 years of relevant experience or 9 years of relevant experience
- Physical design background of electrical substations with attributes of 15KV to 500KV
- Prior experience utilizing Critical Path Methodology (CPM)
- Ability to develop schedules that integrate dependent and independent activities including startend time dependencies and time/cost estimates for activities.
- Ability to identify potential project schedule risks and cost adherence
- Prior experience with MS Office Suite programs and General computer knowledge
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering 12 year technical degree or related trade plus a minimum of 2 years related experience with a commercial or industrial general contractor
- Previous experience in a substation related field such as: Substation Engineer Structural Engineer Electrical Engineer Electrical Designer / Detailer Electrical Lineman Inside Sales Drafter
- Prior experience with AutoCAD
- Prior experience with MS Project or other scheduling program experience
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Understanding of contract terms and associated risks
- Understanding of standard cost accounting methods
- Undertaking project profitability analysis
Working Environment and Physical Efforts:
Work is typically performed in an office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. Moderate travel requirements exist for this position. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files binders and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision and depth perception.
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Benefits
Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and familys overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role work schedule or location and can include the following:
Healthcare (medical prescription dental and vision)
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid time off
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid shortterm and longterm disability including maternity leave
Work Life Support
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5250 per year
Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation Type 2 diabetes reversal oneonone health coaching mortgage services and more
Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
