Transmission Project Manager 2

GAI is seeking a Transmission Project Manager 2 to join our Power Delivery team in the role of Program position will report to the Transmission Line Group Manager in our Power Delivery Engineering Business Sector in GAIs Power Business Unit. Required skills include transmission line design experience critical thinking problem solving organization team-focus and eagerness to apply learned engineering and project management principles to solve real life problems.Qualified candidates are eligible for remote work.

This position will be responsible for the coordination implementation execution control and completion of projects in alignment with the strategy commitments and goals of the company. This individual should be client-focused and a leader with highly developed communication project management and presentation skills. The successful candidate will facilitate client teams and assist with leading teams in developing scope of work bid documents project schedules and facilitate meetings for utility projects. This position will work collaboratively with the Manager of Engineering for this program. The Project Manager 2 will have 2 reports and be responsible for a program of 100 projects and $annual revenue.

Competency

• Knowledge of electric utility transmission line engineering and design.
• Knowledge of project management skills and uses of intermediate practices to increase productivity efficiency and accuracy. May serve as PM Coach to Task Managers and other PMs.
• Effective communication with clients management peers and subordinates. Strong verbal and written communication and organization skills are required.
• Expertise in developing project schedules cost budgets and understanding and analysis of the financial data.
• Mastery of intermediate to advanced project management financial concepts including developing pricing cost budget monitoring and calculating profit. Experience with Deltek required.
• Understanding of software needed to perform the duties described here including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite applications and software. Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitate client team meetings including recording and publishing meeting notes.
• Assist teams of engineers in developing the project-specific scope of work documents.
• Assist with and coordinate teams of engineers reviewing design submittals.
• Apply thorough broad-based knowledge of electric utility projects.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborate with internal and client subject matter experts to continuously improve the documents.
• Keep informed of new methods and developments affecting the organization and recommend new practices or changes in emphasis of programs.
• Assist in quality control and quality assurance of active projects providing peer reviews and training of engineers and designers in quality control processes.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and can develop implement and maintain processes for document control.
• Mentor engineers and staff providing training assistance.
• Manage assigned projects including responsibility for delivering scope schedule budget quality safety and profitability.
• Coordinate and develop proposed scope schedule and fee for projects managed.
• Demonstrate proficiency of fundamental project management skills and use of project management techniques and practices to increase productivity efficiency and accuracy.
• Work closely with Project Controls/Accounting staff to monitor and control project cost and billings to meet budget profit analyze project performance data on an ongoing basis and develop recovery plans as needed.
• Serve as primary client contact for projects managed and actively win new work from both new and existing clients by building and maintaining customer relationships monitoring future work opportunities and communicating regularly.
• Establish and refine engineering processes and standard operating procedures that enhance team performance alignment and delivery predictability.

General Characteristics

• Applies thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering related to the variety of aspects affecting their organization.
• Applies progressively acquired expertise to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions.
• Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting their practice and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis of projects.
• Leads projects of moderate complexity and scope or leads a major project.
• Analyzes complex problems across specialty areas appropriate to the practice of engineering.
• Analyzes ethical dilemmas to determine appropriate courses of action.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 12 Years of Experience

Education

• B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Preferred Certification/Licensure

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License reciprocity in multiple states.
• Project Management Professional (PMP).

Technical Responsibilities

• Frequently serves as the technical advisor in the application of advanced concepts and methods in an assigned area.
• Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the practice for the purpose of recommending changes in projects or applications.
• Frequently develops new techniques and/or improved processes materials or products.
• Values and analyzes sustainable performance of complex engineering projects from a systems perspective.

Project and Task Management

• Oversees a project team of engineers and technicians.
• Plans schedules and coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects.
• Analyzes project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• Understands project delivery uncertainties and uses risk management principles to address them.
• Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.

Management Responsibility

• Supervises a staff of engineers and technicians.
• Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Mentors senior staff.
• Integrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of engineering and fosters creativity curiosity flexibility and dependability in staff.

Communication Skills

• Applies principles of formal strategic and persuasive communications.
• Represents their area of specialty within the organization and liaises with related individuals and organizations.
• Routinely interacts with organizational leaders clients officials contractors and others.
• Integrates concepts of effective teamwork and leadership

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in outdoor environments under varying weather conditions including extreme heat cold rain and rugged terrain. Exposure to active construction sites.
• Capable of walking hiking or standing for extended periods during field and site visits.
• Must be able to lift and carry tools equipment technical samples documents and other materials weighing up to 4050 pounds.
• Frequent bending crouching and climbing may be required during fieldwork and sample collection.
• Ability to safely operate and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as helmets safety glasses gloves hearing protection and boots as required by site safety protocols.
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity to handle technical tools read maps and instruments observe site conditions and document findings accurately.
• Comfortable working in remote or isolated locations sometimes for extended durations.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces and/or at heights as required by specific project sites.
• May require driving long distances to field sites and operating vehicles on unpaved or uneven roads.

Why GAIââ

GAI offers skilled professionals like you an exceptional place to work grow lead and achieve. Explore anarray of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy work location and scheduling flexibility; your choice of comprehensive personalized benefits; a range of employee wellness programs and discounts; and more. Feel good about being part of a collaborative teamthatscommitted to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.ââ

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:ââ

Competitive Pay & Recognition

• Marketbased competitive compensation
• Performancedriven recognition and development bonuses

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

• Medical dental and vision plans
• Companypaid short-term and long-term disability
• Companypaid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

Meaningful WorkLife Balance

• Generous paid time off 7 paid holidays
• Anadditionalfloating holidayuse it for what matters to you
• Paid maternity paternity and adoption leave

Growth Learning & Financial Security

• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications

Required Experience:

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