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Alterman, Inc. · 2 days ago

Project Manager - Substation

Grapevine, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Alterman, Inc. is a company focused on the execution of project contracts and customer accounts in the electrical construction industry. The Project Manager is responsible for managing projects, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maximizing profit opportunities while maintaining effective communication with all stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Takes ownership and responsibility for assigned accounts and ensures long term customer/account satisfaction, opportunities, and revenue growth

Evaluates bidding, material buyouts, and negotiating opportunities of assigned accounts

Maintains effective communications with appropriate Alterman personnel, keeping them informed of all aspects relevant to the duties to which they have been assigned

Communicates with other departments for cross selling opportunities

Timely informs the Senior Project Manager or Director, where applicable, of any significant problems encountered and provides recommended solutions

Works in conjunction with the Preconstruction and Project Support group, taking a proactive approach to project planning to maximize profit opportunities

Leads project kick off meetings and work sessions with estimating and support groups

Prepares breakdown of estimate to utilize the Labor Analysis Workflow (LAW) Standard Operating Procedures

Reviews plans and specifications

Ensures appropriate safety programs are initiated

Manages assigned projects in accordance with Alterman’s procedures and policies

Completes project startup procedures, including: Making projections, budgeting, and performing job cost entry for materials, labor, subcontracts, LAW, Packaged Alterman Construction Kits (PACK), and Direct Job Expenses (DJE)

Project scheduling for construction, material release(s), labor, and cash flow

Interpreting contracts and providing input to proposed project team

Leads 25-50-75-90-100% project review meetings and prepares meeting documentation for small and midsized projects

Performs monthly project review meetings for large scale projects

Prepares agenda and runs internal meetings as needed

Establishes the project schedule of values for fixed sum contracts and assists in billing preparation and billing projections for fee-based projects

Prepares accurate job cost projections regularly as directed

Prepares change order proposals and quotations

Reviews, requests, or creates quotations and bills of materials

Reviews and processes shop drawings

Prepares major purchase orders while following appropriate pricing and scope evaluations

Maintains material files (purchase orders, memos, quotes, shop drawings, test reports, action item list, field record drawings, etc.)

Coordinates with Purchasing to procure and coordinate delivery of materials to the project while achieving the project material budgets

Arranges for the selection and placement of key supervisory personnel in coordination with Workforce Development and Preplanning/Productivity Superintendent. Evaluates performance of personnel and addresses deficiencies

Coordinates with Workforce Development and Preplanning/Productivity Superintendent to achieve the project labor budget

Completes project close out procedures, including: Addressing items on the punch list, signoff, final billing, retainage, collections, warranty, returns, closing purchase orders open commitments, finalizing record documents, final AHJ inspections, and updating project description and Operation and Maintenance Manuals

Scheduling and leading project close out meetings and preparing close out documents

Completes project startup procedures including making projections and interpreting contracts and providing input to proposed project team

Attends on site project meetings

Prepares accurate job cost projections regularly as directed

Reviews and processes shop drawings

Coordinates with Workforce Development and Preplanning/Productivity Superintendent to achieve the project labor budget

Completes project close out procedures, including addressing items on the punch list and updating Operation and Maintenance Manuals

Oversees and provides support to direct reports to ensure that their job responsibilities are being fulfilled. Conducts regular performance reviews

Works with the department director or Senior Project Manager to identify critical path activities of this position and prepares process documentation, when directed. If approved, ensures that other staff members understand the processes and can provide adequate support for the critical path activities. Reviews documentation on an annual basis and makes necessary adjustments to reflect current processes

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

High Voltage SubstationsElectrical Engineering FundamentalsProject ManagementPrimaveraMicrosoft ProjectEstimating SoftwareReasoningJudgementContinuous EducationCommunication Skills

Required

Must meet the minimum requirements of one of the following pathways: Outside Lineman Apprenticeship Completion or similar/equivalent, 2 years' experience in a field supervisory position, and successful completion of the 2-year Assistant Project Manager program

Associate degree in Business Management, Construction Management or Construction Engineering and successful completion of the 2-year Assistant Project Manager program

2 years' experience as a Project Manager in the electrical substation, transmission, or distribution construction industry

Must possess knowledge of high voltage substations and associated equipment, understand transmission and distributions systems and the relationship to a substation, and MV underground, switchgear, and transformers

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Effective reasoning and judgement skills

Proficient with or able to learn how to use Primavera, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Suite, accounting software, estimating software, and other required systems and software

Able to read and interpret all contract documents, plans, specifications, and requirements

Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Able to capitalize on project opportunities

Able to maintain working knowledge of trade terms, materials, methods, codes, contract and specification language, and bidding methods

Possesses and maintains knowledge of the National Electric Code, electrical engineering fundamentals, purchasing and buying processes, and accounting concepts

Able to complete continuous education courses and trainings as required

Must be able to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; must be able to reach with hands and arms. Manual dexterity associated with computer data entry required

Must be able to talk and hear

Must be able to frequently sit

Must be able to occasionally stand, walk, climb, balance, crouch or crawl, stoop, and kneel

Must be able to safely operate a vehicle to travel to and from job sites

Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

Must be able to safely maneuver in a construction environment

Close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception are required