Senior Project Manager
Austin, TX - USA
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Job Summary
The Senior Project Manager leads the development and execution for high voltage engineering projects in industrial or utility settings playing a key role in the proposal effort and managing the project through close-out. This role directs coordination between clients and other external entities driving project planning budgeting and establishing critical project objectives. Project assignments are expected to be managed independently.
Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:
- Participate in the project proposal and bid process in conjunction with the Sales department
- Negotiate approve and execute prime contracts subcontracts and change orders
- Review evaluate and implement project specifications drawing releases and design changes
- Communicate project status risks schedule and costs to all internal and external stakeholders
- Develop review and approve internal and external project reports including project budgeting project cash flow forecast and project status reports
- Routinely present project updates to senior management
- Lead multi-discipline project team in support of assigned project
- Direct and oversee the subcontract bid process and prepare detailed scope of work documents for Supplier and Subcontract contracts.
- Develop implement execute and oversee Prime Contract and Subcontractor invoicing process
- Direct the securing of applicable project permits
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications / Experience
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Construction Science Construction Management or related field is required. Ten years of experience in the supervision/management of budgets and work groups is required. Experience in managing high voltage projects is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of substations substation control and transmission systems is strongly preferred
- Understand financial aspects of project controls
- Ability to negotiate and influence key decision makers
- Technical writing skills with an understanding of business management concepts
- Proficient in cost control or project management software such as Microsoft Project and Primavera
- Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Excel PowerPoint and Word)
- Travel to project sites as necessary
- This position requires minimal physical effort.
- Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
- While performing the duties of this job the employee will primarily work indoors with occasional outdoor exposure to year around weather conditions and noise.
- Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
- Working extended hours including weekends may be required periodically.
- May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.
Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race religion color sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age national origin disability veteran status or any other protected status under applicable law.
Dashiell offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Benefits include company-paid life insurance accidental death and dismemberment insurance long-term disability insurance and an employee assistance program. Additional benefit offerings include medical coverage through a traditional PPO or one of two high-deductible health plans (with FSA or HSA options) dental and vision coverage supplemental life insurance short-term disability critical illness insurance group accident insurance hospital indemnity insurance and a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting among others.
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future visa sponsorship. Third-party recruiters and agencies please do not contact us regarding this position.
Required Experience:
Senior IC