Senior Project Manager

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Smart Wires Inc.

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Transmission Reliability • Congestion Management • Power Flow Control Solutions • Distributed FACTS • Transmission Line Monitoring

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Description

• Smart Wires is looking for a Senior Project Manager to work closely with our utility customer stakeholders and various internal Smart Wires stakeholders to efficiently and effectively deploy Smart Wires technology in major utilities’ substations. • In this role, you will be accountable for the delivery of multi-million projects within scope, on budget, and on time. • You must have a remarkable blend of relationship management, planning, execution, and organizational skills to achieve outstanding results for our customers. • A vital part of the role is delivering the requirements as per the customer expectations. • Key to the role is to identify project risks and issues, assessing and recognizing criticalities and contingencies. • As Senior Project Manager you will need to be focused on targets and requirements, with an ability to be adaptable to meet changing business environments. • Manage multiple large and complex projects simultaneously while developing and maintaining good relationships with a variety of key stakeholders. • Deliver the projects to the required quality and success criteria as defined in the project contracts and specifications. • Analyze problems, actions, and progress issues as appropriate, ensuring follow through to resolution. • Manage 3rd parties, acting as a routine contact point between organization and supplier. • Provide timely and accurate status updates to key Smart Wires management and stakeholders in support of project governance. • Serve as our internal lead and our customers’ primary point of contact throughout the following project phases: contract tendering, project initiation; planning; engineering, procurement, factory acceptance testing, manufacturing, shipping, construction, installation, commissioning, project closure and any remedial and warranty planning activities. • Review contract conditions and ensure compliance with all contract terms. • Document all significant project events, such as accidents, delays, and change orders. • Estimate budgets and contract prices, track spending against budgets, and deliver projects on budget. • Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases. • Manage efficient and effective use of contract resources for a variety of works. • Keep projects on schedule and deliver projects on time. • Negotiate, prepare, and issue subcontract bid packages. • Help identify, prioritize, and execute process improvements. • Travel to customer sites across North America, as required throughout the life cycle of a project. • Ensure safety and quality plans and procedures are in place and implemented that meet Smart Wires and customer requirements. • Support business development and other activities as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in engineering, project management, or construction management. • Civil or Electrical engineering experience and/or education is preferred. • 5-10 years of energy utility substation deployment experience, with passion for managing large utility and/or EPC projects • Demonstrated experience managing and delivering projects successfully from end to end, with a proven track record for delivering work safely, on time and within budget. • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent with 5-10 years of relevant project management experience and a thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, cost control, procurement and estimating). • Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting. • Experience of managing complex projects in a complex environment, potentially including applying remedial measures to project delivery. • Proactive and resourceful, able to remain calm in high stress environments • Problem solve independently and synthesize information from various sources • Possess remarkably strong communication and organizational skills • Experience developing countermeasures and contingency plans associated with significant project risk. • Experience of relevant project change control mechanisms, including the transition process into operations and acceptance criteria • Demonstrated ability to identify and manage key stakeholders

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) • Short Term & Long Term Disability • Training & Development • Stock Option Plan