Senior Project Manager in Indianapolis

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Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the supervising, directing and coordinating the construction and associated project management of electric utility construction projects. The Project Manager acts as the single point of management responsibility from project pre-planning to total construction administration services, participating in the development of processes, procedures, and systems to deliver projects to our customers on schedule and within budget. The Senior Project Manager manages the day-to-day duties of Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers.

Note: This posting is for one available position. The selected candidate may work on-site at either our Indianapolis, IN, office or our Dunbar, WV, office.

POSITION FUNCTIONS

Project Planning and Coordination

• Review customer contracts and make recommendations to Executive Management.
• Develop and oversee the creation of project plans and schedules.
• Work with sub-contractors to establish contracts and coordinate resources and billing.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements across all projects by team members and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with field leadership, Estimating, Safety, and other departments to ensure the successful completion of projects.

Budgeting and Cost Control

• Oversee project forecasting for regional construction projects, ensuring profitability and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee the creating project budgets, tracking of expenditures, invoicing, revenue and cost accrual, and creation of project timesheet.
• Review project budgets as needed to ensure timeliness and fiscal responsibility and communicate those revise budget to the affected parties.
• Verify and approve subcontractor and vendor invoicing.
• Responsible for change order pricing and submission.

Documentation and Reporting

• Oversee the preparation of reports, including cost reports and regional financial reports.
• Review and approve internal and external reports including project budgeting, project cash flow forecast, and project status reports.
• Analyze reports to identify potential and actual risks and make recommendations and decisions.
• Oversee the preparation of risk registers.

Project Execution and Management

• Manage all aspects of project execution (scope, schedule, safety, subcontracts).
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements across all projects by team members and subcontractors.
• Monitor project progress, identify issues and delays, and implement actions.
• Meet with Field Leadership to develop work plans and review performance.
• Ensure that projects are created and archived in YARDZ - coordinate with Fleet Managers to maintain accuracy.
• Ensure completed projects are closed out (final invoicing, lessons learned, close-out subcontracts/PO's).

Customer Relationship Management

• Serve as customers’ main point of contact for client communication, addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring client satisfaction throughout project lifespan.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with prime clients and contacts in order to facilitate construction activities and identify and obtain additional project opportunities.

Team Leadership and Development

• Perform site visits to meet and collaborate with crews and field leadership.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and guidance to Project Management team members to foster their growth and career advancement to include the establishment of training pathways for each program listed above.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and excellence throughout the regional organization.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field or equivalent knowledge or skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.
• 7+ Years of project management experience in the electrical construction field ( in addition to the educational equivalency).
• Strong experience in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and solve issues.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Excellent project management skills, capable of handling multiple projects concurrently with good time management.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to conducts self in an appropriate manner as a representative of SEC, working effectively in a diverse work environment.

DIRECT REPORTS: Yes

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: None

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Yes

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Moderate

WORKING CONDITIONS:

NOTE: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, working conditions, physical demands, and activities may change or new ones many be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Service Electric Company provides Equal Employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to , , , age , , status, genetics, protected veteran status, , or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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