Project Manager - REMOTE WORK
Working with our business partners to create, improve and sustain industry and infrastructure. Orbital Engineering has been driven by this core purpose for more than 50 years - energizing Orbital team members and helping our clients solve challenging and complex problems with innovative engineering, inspection, and construction solutions. Orbital team members are guided by the fundamental beliefs of building trusted relationships, personal accountability, innovation, and excellence in everything we do. Orbital is looking for others to join our team to continue activating our purpose and embrace our values.
Orbital Engineering, Inc. is currently seeking a Project Manager to work remotely and be available for occasional travel as needed. This Project Management role will directly report to Supervisor of Project Management, Substation Services within the Substation Services Department. We are focused on candidates who have an ENGINEERING AND/OR UTILITY background. This role may be filled at the Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager level, based on the candidate's level of education and experience.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership skills, written and oral communication skills, customer service skills, and the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Orbital culture values safety, communication, accountability, professionalism, integrity, and respect.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead projects with overall accountability for scope, budget, and schedules with varying degrees of complexity and risk.
- Responsible for obtaining complete project scope definition and develop Proposal with assistance of project team.
- Develop communication plan and ensure appropriate levels of communication with stakeholders.
- Manage project scope, budget, and schedule for projects and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget constraints.
- Serve as primary point of contact with client for planning, RFP, scope management, finances, contracts, and schedules.
- Manage stakeholder expectations for project delivery, facilitates transparency and adaptation, and communicate how projects drive value for the business.
- Regularly utilizes Client proprietary software packages or equipment to complete daily responsibilities in the engineering design workflow process.
- Apply organization and leadership skills to ensure internal and external resources work together to meet project objectives.
- Lead the project team in the planning and organization of project logistics, problem solving, and processes to drive team ensuring full team engagement and successful project delivery.
- Develops/manages project budget as well as approval of invoices, vendor proposals, scope revisions, etc. Develop project forecasts and revises project budgets and forecasts as necessary.
- Ensure project tracking system is updated with project notes, accounting information, billing information, billable status, etc.
- Creates, delivers, and implements project change approach, strategy, and plan.
- Utilize enterprise resource planning functions to control project metrics.
- Track and manage risks, issues log, and lessons learned in addition to implementing mitigation strategies.
- Completes quality assurance practices on team deliverables to validate high quality deliverables.
- Work is primarily remote but fieldwork may be needed throughout the design, construction, and quality assurance process. Some office work may be required as needed.
- May occasionally enter energized extra-high voltage substations up to 745kV and will need to coordinate with appropriate utility personnel throughout fielding activities within this location.
- Must be willing to travel overnight or for extended periods of time, based on project assignment, estimated at 20 percent.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University in construction management, engineering, or technology
- Minimum of five (5) years consulting and client management experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant industry experience
- Minimum of five (5) years project management experience
- Knowledge and experience with project management principles and processes
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software applications
- Familiar with Safe Work Practices and PPE applications
- Ability to work from home & an office setting, as required.
- This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the electric utility industry
- Previous experience in a leadership role
- Proficiency with financial analysis, scheduling, and resource planning tools
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Preferred.
- PE Preferred
Orbital Engineering, Inc. has provided worldwide professional engineering and consulting services since 1969. Our commitment to quality, responsiveness, and attention to detail has earned us the reputation as a leading provider of engineering and design services.
A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, 401(k), and supplemental insurance.
Orbital Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO/AA/M-F-V-D. Orbital Engineering, Inc. seeks diversity among its employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.
