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Project Manager

Hoosier Energy, Bloomington, IN, United States


POSITION SUMMARY
Lead Operations Division projects to ensure that they are completed within schedule and budget. Plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor construction progress, and manage communications and stakeholder engagement. Work across all departments and manage resources effectively to meet project scope and deliverables.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages projects for Operations Division. May be assigned projects within the economic development and emerging technology areas as directed

Provides project management services to coordinate planning, design engineering, procurement, field construction and execution, documentation management, project turnover and closeout to stakeholders. Leads lessons learned and assures lessons learned are documented in database

Utilizes Purchasing Department to obtain proposals, participate in bidding process, negotiate and execute contracts, communicate with various service providers and labor contractors, and procure material and services to manage project costs effectively

Works collaboratively with Construction Coordinator to monitor construction progress to ensure quality and scope compliance and adjust as needed

Coordinates with Design Engineering Department to establish cost estimates, refine project scopes, perform quality audits, create drawings, tech specs and bid packages to ensure successful completion of project deliverables

Tracks and updates project costs

Plans and develops work packages consistent with current industry practices. Clearly specifies terms of compliance for contracted work. Clearly specifies tools, equipment, parts, safety, quality, environmental and productivity requirements in work packages.

Develops and manages project schedule and work plan

Provides project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress

Utilizes industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution

Measures project performance to identify lessons learned for improvement

May provide temporary field construction oversight or coordination with engineering and field personnel.

Assists in the analysis and development of strategic or tactical initiatives as needed, including infrastructure improvements and multi-year upgrades to transmission and communication systems.

Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field minimum

Graduate Degree preferred

PE license or EIT preferred

Experience:

5 years' of utility industry experience minimum

Skills and Abilities:

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels and work as part of a team

Ability to manage multiple projects with varying scopes and timelines

Demonstrated level of professionalism and positive attitude

Ability to exercise flexibility to work effectively in a changing environment

Strong problem solving and decision making skills to identify, anticipate and resolve problems at hand

Working knowledge of project management process, financial and business risk analysis, methods and modeling techniques

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
Hoosier Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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