1898 & Co. ยท 3 days ago
Utility Investment Planning Project Manager - 1898 & Co. (Multiple Locations)
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years exp1898 & Co. is a business, technology and security solutions consultancy where experience and foresight come together to unlock lasting advancements. The Utility Investment Planning Project Manager will develop long-range investment plans for electric utilities, manage project execution, and lead business development efforts to enhance client relationships and project success.
AnalyticsAsset ManagementBusiness DevelopmentConsulting
Responsibilities
Develop new, and manage existing, client relationships through client marketing and project interactions; identify new sales opportunities with clients; lead all aspects of proposal development and submission including project planning, budgeting, and scheduling; establish critical project objectives and performances with the client; lead contract preparation and negotiations
Lead all aspects of project execution including scope, schedule, and budget; ensure quality control of deliverables; analyze and communicate project status, risks, schedule, and costs to all internal and external stakeholders; lead multi-discipline teams of engineers and analysts; plan, organize, and communicate project personnel needs to department management
Mentor and train less experienced staff on technical and business aspects of projects and the industry; serve as a recognized industry leader in power generation planning and evaluation; support company initiatives
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in engineering, accounting, finance, or related degree from an accredited program
Minimum 5 years related experience; working for, or providing consulting services to, electric utilities, including 3 or more years managing engineering or consulting projects
Deep and broad base of knowledge regarding electric transmission and distribution systems
Extensive project experience working with large data sets and data analytical tools, consisting of both engineering and financial information
Extensive knowledge of utility electric distribution system planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of distribution facilities
Proven ability to lead, educate, and train a team of engineers and analysts regarding power generation studies
Proven ability to lead multi-discipline teams of engineers and analysts
General business and financial calculation knowledge
Effective Project Management skills
Ability to work with existing and new clients to identify new projects, articulate to the clients our ability to perform those projects, and translate that into the sale of consulting services
Ability to communicate with various business contacts to understand their needs and translate them into a scope of work that meets their desired outcomes
Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines and to be effective in on-site work environments
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, including identification of critical path items to ensure deliverable deadlines are met
Ability to focus on the big picture to effectively and efficiently provide services that meet client needs, while also having the ability to identify and analyze details that are critical to project outcomes
Willingness to learn new service offerings as client needs and the market requires changes to the service offerings provided by our group
Willingness and ability to develop a broad set of service offering types to allow for flexibility to go where the work is
Willingness to cross-sell other services offered by Burns & McDonnell outside the project manager's core set of services
Willingness to negotiate with clients for new service agreements
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT)
Must have the ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public contracts on project-related matters
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to travel
Preferred
Professional Registration preferred
Company
1898 & Co.
1898 & Co. provides asset management, business strategy, and financial analysis services.
201-500 employees
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