EPC Project Manager

Description:

• The Energy Delivery Project Management organization is responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of large projects for both low and high-voltage distribution, gas transmission and gas distribution with a particular emphasis on those investments involving large customers, reliability improvements and infrastructure modernization.

• The team also serves as a resource for providing key project management tools and practices for other Distribution Operations & Engineering and Transmission teams.

• The team's success is measured through making and meeting commitments, informing and offering customer options while delivering safe, reliable service in support of the Company's overall business strategy.

• The following key functions make up the Energy Delivery Project Management organization:

  • Gas Project Management

  • Electric Project Management

  • Major Projects

  • Project Control and Analysis

  • Special Programs

• Plan and manage medium-to-large sized projects of moderate-to high complexity

• Ensure project results contribute positive business value

• Meet agreed upon scope, cost, schedule and quality objectives

• Develop and maintain project plans that provide timely deliverables in order to achieve project objectives

• Identify initial risks, issues and constraints impacting project execution

• Work collaboratively with other functional areas in the development of project tasks and deliverables ensuring the successful execution of projects

• Manage multiple projects at various stages of development concurrently

• Facilitate the flow of work during a project to ensure that it conforms to the project plan covering forecasting, scoping, planning, scheduling, execution and closeout

• Ensure that team members understand their authority and responsibility regarding their portion of the project

• Assume project communication lead role throughout the life cycle of the project

• Perform presentations for the leadership team

• Assist in the development of performance metrics and track performance of the projects executed

• Identify and recommend new processes, techniques and standards that drive performance and process management

• Identify, prioritize and drive the implementation of process enhancements

• Validate financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures

• This position requires the individual work a minimum of 40 hours per week (45-50 typical) with 85% of time spent in the office or specific field locations.

• Individuals need to be willing to work additional hours as necessary to meet deadlines or assist with storm restoration activities.

• Individual should be willing to participate in the on call rotation in case of potential storms.

• Individual may have to work outside of assigned headquarters to help with storm restoration which may require overnight stays

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science in engineering/business from an accredited college or university

• 5+ years of engineering/business experience with demonstrated capability to lead medium to large scale projects, simultaneously with multiple small scale projects

• Project management skills, including the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines

• Planning, organizational and leadership skills

• Communication skills including verbal, written, meeting facilitation and negotiation

• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to make effective presentations and communicate technical concepts to non-technical clients

• A proven ability to work across departments collaboratively to resolve issues, drive projects to closure, achieve desired results/goals, and/or implement change as needed

• A proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; mobilize and motivate teams; set direction and approach; resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace; execute with limited information and ambiguity

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (Required within 3 years of starting this position.)

• Individuals must have a valid driver's license.

• Preferred:

  • Familiarity with electric or gas transmission or distribution infrastructure

  • Experience leading complex projects, with impacts to large energy customers, municipalities, or agencies

  • Demonstrated success in identifying and managing risk

  • Communicating and reporting project status to senior leadership

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.

Synectics is a leading staffing and workforce solutions company dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with top organizations. We specialize in IT, engineering, finance, healthcare, and professional services recruitment, offering both contract and permanent staffing solutions. With a people-first approach, we focus on understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates to create long-term, successful matches. Our mission is to empower businesses with the right talent while helping professionals achieve rewarding career opportunities