Senior Project Manager

Summary

Join Smart Wires as a Senior Project Manager and play a crucial role in deploying our technology in major utility substations. You will manage multiple, large-scale projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery. This position demands strong relationship management, planning, and execution skills. You will be responsible for all project phases, from tendering to closure, and will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders. Success in this role requires a proven track record of managing complex projects, delivering exceptional results, and adapting to changing environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in engineering, project management, or construction management
• 5-10 years of energy utility substation deployment experience, with passion for managing large utility and/or EPC projects
• Demonstrated experience managing and delivering projects successfully from end to end, with a proven track record for delivering work safely, on time and within budget
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent with 5-10 years of relevant project management experience and a thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, cost control, procurement and estimating)
• Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
• Experience of managing complex projects in a complex environment, potentially including applying remedial measures to project delivery
• Proactive and resourceful, able to remain calm in high stress environments
• Problem solve independently and synthesize information from various sources
• Possess remarkably strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience developing countermeasures and contingency plans associated with significant project risk
• Experience of relevant project change control mechanisms, including the transition process into operations and acceptance criteria
• Demonstrated ability to identify and manage key stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple large and complex projects simultaneously while developing and maintaining good relationships with a variety of key stakeholders
• Deliver the projects to the required quality and success criteria as defined in the project contracts and specifications
• Analyze problems, actions, and progress issues as appropriate, ensuring follow through to resolution
• Manage 3rd parties, acting as a routine contact point between organization and supplier
• Provide timely and accurate status updates to key Smart Wires management and stakeholders in support of project governance
• Serve as our internal lead and our customers’ primary point of contact throughout the following project phases: contract tendering, project initiation; planning; engineering, procurement, factory acceptance testing, manufacturing, shipping, construction, installation, commissioning, project closure and any remedial and warranty planning activities
• Review contract conditions and ensure compliance with all contract terms
• Document all significant project events, such as accidents, delays, and change orders
• Estimate budgets and contract prices, track spending against budgets, and deliver projects on budget
• Negotiate cost-effective subcontract and material purchases
• Manage efficient and effective use of contract resources for a variety of works
• Keep projects on schedule and deliver projects on time
• Negotiate, prepare, and issue subcontract bid packages
• Help identify, prioritize, and execute process improvements
• Travel to customer sites across North America, as required throughout the life cycle of a project
• Ensure safety and quality plans and procedures are in place and implemented that meet Smart Wires and customer requirements
• Support business development and other activities as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Civil or Electrical engineering experience and/or education is preferred

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Stock Option Plan