Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ulteig is a purpose-driven engineering organization focused on developing and solving for a sustainable future across critical infrastructure sectors. The Senior Project Manager will lead complex, large-scale Power Lifeline Sector engineering projects, managing execution, scope, schedules, budgets, quality, risks, client relationships, compliance, and multidisciplinary teams through project close-out.
Responsibilities
- Lead large, multi-disciplinary engineering projects from initiation through close-out for the Power Lifeline Sector
- Manage all aspects of project execution, including scope, stakeholder management, schedule, budget, and quality
- Critical coordination of highly matrixed project execution teams to ensure resources are focused on the right activity at the right time to meet project schedule
- Lead project meetings, including progress reviews and problem-solving sessions
- Ensure that all project deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations
- Ensure availability or seeks out adequate resources to support the project
- Develop and implement detailed project plans, including risk management and mitigation strategies
- Proficient in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations to support project scope, schedule, and cost objectives
- Function as the key project representative for clients, providing regular updates on project status and addressing any concerns
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure that technical aspects of the project are properly managed
- Lead overall project, coaching, conflict resolution, facilitation, motivation, and negotiation
- Communicate with Senior Leadership, clients and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and addressing any concerns
- Work collaboratively with the Project Management Team to ensure project schedules and costs are managed and tracked to plan
- Ensure that project timelines are maintained and milestones are met
- Monitor project progress and take corrective actions to keep projects on schedule, along with keeping the project plan up-to-date
- Monitor and control project budgets to prevent overspending
- Keep track of all financial transactions related to the project
- Monitor and control project costs
- Monitor ongoing project health and track key metrics
- Adhere to Ulteig governance policies and procedures for project success
- Apply a deep understanding of contract strategy with both prime and client agreements to ensure alignment and successful project execution
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Demonstrates excellent leadership, verbal/written communications, time management, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ensure that best practices are shared and implemented effectively across projects and teams
- Deeply understands business objectives and stakeholder needs
- Provide training and support to all project team members to enhance their skills and knowledge
- Achieves results by problem solving, setting priorities, and organization
- Maintains customer focus to meet or exceed customer expectations and represent Ulteig in a professional and courteous manner
- Strives for individual excellence by seeking challenges and self-development, demonstrating high levels of expertise, and showing commitment, self-confidence, and integrity
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of project management experience, with significant experience in engineering projects
- Technical engineering knowledge, with the ability to understand and coordinate solutions for complex engineering challenges required
- Demonstrated leadership skills and a proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams, including project and/or program management, services, engineering, operations, and procurement
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Planview Adaptive Work), with advanced understanding and experience of scheduling and cost planning
- Must have permanent work authorization to work in the US
- Power industry experience preferred
- PE, PMP, CCM or equivalent certification preferred
- Microsoft Dynamics (Finance & Operations) experience preferred
Benefits
- Flexible Workplace
- Employee Ownership
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Collaborative Environment
- Innovative Culture
- Remote, hybrid, or in-office work options
- Flexible working schedule
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