Job ID: 10058
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Category: Engineering & Manufacturing
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 12/25/2024
Job Description
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Description:
Manages the design and construction of generation, transmission, substation, and distribution projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. Performs project management activities including managing project budgets, creating and maintaining project schedules, managing project scopes, managing project risks, monitoring and tracking projects, and reporting project status. Ensures project safety, compliance with the AFE policy, and effective communications and coordination with customers, key stakeholders, and management.
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibilities are varied and complex. May work outside area of assigned duties. Expert in own area of responsibility. Works independently. Resolves complex problems within area of responsibility. Identifies opportunities and innovative solutions. Recommends changes in procedures. Reviews progress and evaluates results. Authority to make decisions related to job responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for oversight of design, construction, and commissioning of large or complex projects.
- Typically manage projects from $150k to $5M with high complexity and risk (B projects). Higher complexity projects could include quality/reliability issues to a large number of customers, moderate financial risk, some self-perform/oversight required, some environmental/regulatory permitting, and/or multiple configuration changes.
- Projects typically involve 1-3 disciplines or asset types (e.g. distribution, transmission, substation, controls, communication, boiler, turbine, etc.). May work on projects with lower complexity and risk as needed.
- Ensures compliance with AFE policy.
- Responsible for funding, financial analysis, and reporting status on each project.
- Develops project management plans that include project scope verification, project schedules, timelines, milestones, budget estimates, cash flows, work breakdown structures, and resource requirements.
- Develops timetables and priorities for execution of all design and construction activities of the project.
- Directs and coordinates various company and contractor activities to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Collaborates with project management, planning, land management, design, construction, operations, resource coordination, and supply chain personnel.
- Ensures resource requirements are organized and forecasted to facilitate efficient utilization and capacity planning.
- Evaluates need for contract assistance.
- Ensures complete and timely project closeout including after-action reviews to achieve continuous improvement.
- Responsible for managing all joint use activity, from initial application to final permit issuance and on-going administration by overseeing/working with team members and contract resources, attachers, internal stakeholders, and other pole owners.
- All other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAS)
- Demonstrated IIF (Incident and Injury Free) leadership.
- Demonstrated leadership skills including ability to influence others and achieve measurable results.
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and professionally with customers, team members, and leaders.
- Demonstrated strong verbal, written, and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated desire to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Ability to oversee, plan, coordinate, track, and complete large, complex projects as well as multiple smaller projects meeting desired project outcomes within specified time and budget constraints.
- Demonstrated ability to apply Project Management Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
- Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of electrical systems (generation, transmission, substation, distribution) including design, construction, maintenance, and operations.
- Demonstrated computer skills with ability to use application software including SAP, CCS, CRTS, ArcFM, and MS Office Suite.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects under sometimes stressful and heavy workloads.
- Demonstrated ability to make decisions and exercise good judgment based on customer interaction and Company policy.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust and adapt across varied working conditions and evolving business needs.
- Ability to analyze and organize data into information, make a series of alternatives, and develop recommendations.
- Demonstrated strong ability to negotiate in a diplomatic, professional and effective manner while exposed to adverse Company and personal criticism, while still being able to understand and assess customers’ viewpoints.
- Demonstrated ability to rigorously interpret and enforce contractual terms and conditions in a highly regulated environment.
- Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with all FCC and state joint pole attachment regulations.
EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Construction Management and 5 years of Project Management experience
- Associate's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Construction Management and 9 years of Project Management experience
- High School Diploma and 12 years of Project Management experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of FCC regulatory requirements and legal rulings related to utility pole attachments.
- Knowledge of NESC safety standards as they relate to pole attachments in the power and communications space.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Valid Driver’s License (Required)
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Office environment including computer work.
- Outdoor work environment requiring ability to traverse rough terrain, be exposed to inclement weather, and wear PPE.
- Required to work non-standard (evenings & weekend) hours to accommodate customers and extensive hours to meet deadlines.
- Required to travel to Company offices and work sites including overnight trips.
HEALTH AND SAFETY (MEDICAL/DOT REQUIREMENTS)
- This position is classified as a Safety-Sensitive Job under state law. Individuals in this position are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the company's Drug Testing Plan.
- Pre-Employment Drug Screen
- Pre-Employment Physical
