Job Description

Service Electric Company is seeking a Project Manager to support our Indianapolis, IN location. The role 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 position will work out of the Indianapolis, IN office, but will be required to travel to projects.

Position Functions:

• Work with the project team to oversee construction activity to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule.
• Interface with owner/client, and on-site construction crews as required to ensure project safety, quality, project schedule and other milestones are met.
• Learn and apply SEC Project Management standards and best practices to all aspects of work.
• Prepare electrical utility construction proposals and estimates, including drawing take-offs.
• Expected to forecast and report on project profitability while managing project budget.
• Coordinate all aspects of job set up to incorporate Service Electric standards regarding safety, scheduling, document control plan, cost codes, job cost spread, material/tooling plan, billing, etc.
• Work with the project team to plan and evaluate performance adjustments needed to stay within budget and on schedule for project completion.
• Interface with client/owner representative, IBEW union members and subcontractors.
• Continuously exercise leadership capabilities in managing field employees and utility construction work while following company and contract requirements.
• Provide correspondence and present project expectations and status to field employees and clients in a group setting.
• Work with purchasing on material orders and required submittals.
• Provide weekly updates on project to senior management as needed.
• Quote change orders from drawing changes, RFI’s and customer requests and process accordingly.
• Work with field leadership to ensure the project has adequate resources to maintain schedule, budget and exceed safety expectations.
• Monitor and approve weekly payroll, equipment and tool reporting.
• Manage and oversee all subcontractors.
• Review all job costs invoices and transactions to facilitate timely billing.
• Regional travel with overnight stays is required

Qualifications:

Education and Experience Requirements

• BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management or related experience in the utility construction industry
• PMP certification, preferred
• Experience with Primavera P6 preferred, but not required
• Electrical utility construction (distribution, substation, transmission line) expertise is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Conducts self in an appropriate manner as a representative of SEC, working effectively in a diverse work environment.
• Good judgment, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs
• Proven communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Proven leadership capabilities in a management role
• Ability to present to groups of 20-40 individuals
• Knowledge of utility construction practices
• Experience managing project financials
• Strong computer skills
• Strong managerial/leadership skills
• Ability to provide oversight to numerous projects throughout a large geographic area

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 may 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 race, color, religion, age sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training .

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