Project Manager - Utilities

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  • Lubbock, TX
  • $44.00-71.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Overview:Job Title: Project ManagerAbout The Company:At Electric Power Systems, we specialize in electrical acceptance testing, commissioning, and maintenance testing for a wide range of clients including Utility, Generation, Renewables, Industrial, Transit, Data Centers, and Commercial Facilities throughout North America. We are committed to providing a culture of safety and technical expertise as a way of setting the standard of excellence in the power industry.As a NETA accredited independent electrical testing & engineering organization, we set the standard for technical expertise and uncompromising safety within the renewable energy, data centers, and industrial industries.We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package including:
  • Competitive pay
  • Nashville Training Academy & Comprehensive Training Resources
  • Career Path Planning
  • Incentives for Professional Certifications
  • Competitive Per Diem
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Medical, vision, and dental benefits
  • 401k with company match
Pay: $44-71/hrJob Summary:The Project Manager oversees projects. They work with the Operations Manager and field staff to keep the project on schedule and on budget. Project managers are to be in the field coordinating the work of electrical testing/maintenance projects. Responsibilities:
  • Construction PM that can help scheduling, materials, attending project status update meetings.
  • Track materials and identify issues ahead of time.
  • Look at and participate in project sequencing to help build the schedule.
  • General participation in the capital project lifecycle to have knowledge of all the in-flight and upcoming projects and provide updates to leadership.
  • Perform site visits to substations and other transmission facilities for field constructability reviews, material coordination, etc.
  • Provide up-to-date information on all assigned substation capital projects.
  • Provide updates to project managers and department managers, as requested.
  • Review Primavera project schedules duration and sequence of work before the project is baselined.
  • Review Primavera schedule changes and ensure resources are available to start commissioning activities on time.
  • Provide feedback to project management and project controls on schedule changes so Primavera is kept up-to-date.
  • Assist substation O&M leadership as a point of contact for electrician personnel to help resolve project issues and issues between different departments.
  • Work closely with Project Management, Substation Construction, Project Controls, System Protection, Pre-commissioning, System Protection Engineering, Substation Engineering and Design, Substation Field Engineering, Construction Management Office, etc.
  • Assist with tracking POs for projects that are contracted.
  • Assist substation O&M leadership with ensuring that all redlines and other data for the completion of a project are submitted and documented.
Qualifications:Required Skills/Abilities:
  • Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
  • Complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
  • Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and currently have and be able to maintain a good driving record.
Preferred Skills/Abilities:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience installing, maintaining, testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, or similar equipment.
Education and Experience:
  • 5+ Years of Relevant Industry Experience
  • Bachelor's or associate degree in Electrical/Electronic technology, or Military experience preferred
  • NETA certified a plus
  • Knowledge of substation construction, field experience preferred.
  • Some P&C knowledge.
  • Experience with electric utilities
Physical Requirements:
  • Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, able to lift 70 lbs.
EPS is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, age or any other characteristics protected by state or federal laws.EPS does not work with individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies, and will not recognize claim to any unsolicited resumes or candidate information.

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