Project Manager T&D
Status : Full-time Direct hire
Location : Hybrid, 2 days a week onsite in Allentown, PA
Experience level : 5+ years in Project Management
Compensation : $55 to $65 an hour depending on experience level
Please note this is not a contract but a full-time direct hire paid on an hourly basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as staff augment Project Manager assigned to customers power delivery departments in PA (Transmission or Distribution).
- Manage a portfolio of projects ranging from $10M to $100M from engineering kickoff through project closeout.
- Oversee various individual projects including :
- Greenfield substation projects
- Substation upgrades and rebuilds
- Asset replacement projects – programmatic work – replacing breakers, relays, etc.
- Overhead reconductor and new line installations
- Project Responsibilities :
- Oversee the design phase covering all facets of engineering – physical / electrical, protection & control, SCADA.
- Manage regulatory and permitting requirements – ROW, permitting, environmental (E&S, NPDES, etc.), survey, customer engagement (where required).
- Conduct pre-execution planning :
- Establish construction resources (internal or contracted) and issue associated RFPs and PO's.
- Oversee and support outage submissions in a timely manner in accordance with PUC and PJM requirements.
- Ensure material and procurement activities align with the project schedule.
- Execute project management :
- Manage day-to-day tasks and activities of assigned construction resources.
- Achieve in-service milestones and complete construction activities.
- Conduct testing and commissioning.
- Closeout responsibilities :
- Complete punch lists.
- Ensure acceptance of facilities and asset commissioning.
- Handle administrative actions – place projects in-service, closeout financials and schedules.
- Maintain project controls – schedule and cost :
- Cost management :
- Budget and budget variance.
- Project forecast and variance.
- Contract management; change orders; cash-flow.
- Ensure changes are managed through proper governance.
- Schedule management :
- Develop and implement milestone schedule.
- Ensure the project scheduler has P6 properly updated.
- Monitor schedule milestones and identify ways to crash schedule to overcome risks, delays, and issues.
- Ensure changes are managed through proper governance.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Prior utility experience is preferred.Prior project management experience is a must – if no utility experience, then PM experience in a construction industry.Demonstrated experience in managing full life-cycle of projects (from inception to close-out).Proven experience managing cost and schedule of the project (budget, forecast, variances, etc.).Experience managing multi-discipline projects and associated functional groups (ROW, environmental, permitting, design, procurement) during project planning and execution.Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree required (but experience can trump this).PMP certification is good, but not a requirement.Master's Degree is not a requirement.3 years of utility project management experience or 5 years of construction project management experience.Benefits :
PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future.
PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan.
Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) :
PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply.
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